Listen to Lisa Thompson talk about her new book, The Boy in the Tree (illustrated by Katie Kear), and also her many other books including the forthcoming follow up to The Goldfish Boy – The Skeleton Puzzle (out in September.) Information about all Lisa's books and also extra resources can be found at http://www.lisathompsonauthor.com Links […]
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In this episode we talk with Tom Percival about his book The Wrong Shoes and also about some of his picture books. Tom has a website here, but probably the best way to stay up to date with what he is up to is on Instagram @tompercivalbooks or on X @TomPercivalSays His books can be
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An interview with debut author Brogen Murphy about their book, Wildlands. It’s 2050 and most of northern England and southern Scotland has been turned into a vast rewilding project. An interrupted train journey and series of mishaps leaves two sisters trying to survive in this untouched wilderness… Brogen's website is here and they can be
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Join us talking with Darrell Wakelam about his book Art Shaped – Sustainable 3D Art Projects to Kickstart Children's Creativity. There are lots of curriculum links and all the projects are made from easily obtained recycled materials – ideal for teachers, librarians and parents. Darrell's website can be found here And he can be found
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In this episode we have an interview with Darren Chetty and Karen Sands O'Connor about their book Beyond the Secret Garden – Racialised Minorities in British Children's Books. It's published by the English and Media Centre (a great resource too) and is available here. It is based on Darren and Karen's regular column in Books
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In children's mental health week we talk to Rachel Fuller about her picture book Bee which explores how it feels to be misunderstood and celebrates difference. We also talk to Tanya Goodin about The Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing which offers lots of useful advice and activities to help achieve a balance between being in
We have an interview with Susan Brownrigg about her new book, Wrong Tracks, and with Publisher, Hazel Holmes from UCLan about the importance of regional voices and regional publishing. Here are Susan's books: Wrong Tracks Gracie Fairshaw and the Mysterious Guest Gracie Fairshaw and the Trouble at the Tower Gracie Fairshaw and The Missing Reel
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Join us for Episode 19 where we have an interview with Lucy Ann Unwin and talk about her new book How to be a Revolutionary. We also discuss our New Year’s reading resolutions and do some book reviews of our holiday reading. Here are Lucy's books: How to Be a Revolutionary by Lucy Ann Unwin
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A bumper middle grade episode. We talk to Dev Kothari about her debut Bringing Back Kay-Kay and to Louie Stowell about Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Making Enemies the fourth book in the bestselling Loki series. Bringing Back Kay-Kay is a mystery and quest as Lena tries to find her brother Kay-Kay who has
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We talk to Rashmi Sirdeshpande about her latest book which is a beautifully illustrated by Jason Lyon. Amazing Asia is fully illustrated, large format encyclopaedia of Asia which looks at the history and diversity of the continent. Other books by Rashmi Sirdeshpande include: Never Show A T-Rex A Book!Yes You Can, Cow!Dadaji's PaintbrushCash: How to