Lesléa Newman is the author of 70 books for readers of all ages, including A Letter to Harvey Milk; October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard; I Carry My Mother; The
“Reading helps you to develop an explorer’s heart, and the world never looks quite the same once you’ve glimpsed it through someone else’s eyes…” I’m delighted to invite Sinead O’Hart
Samuel J. Halpin is the author of the wonderfully spooky, dark, exciting and touching new story The Peculiar Peggs of Riddling Woods. Without giving too much away, can you tell
A.F. Harrold is a poet, performer and children’s author. His work for children includes The Song From Somewhere Else, The Imaginary, The Afterwards and Things You Find in a
Neal Zetter is a poet and author and works in schools, delivering fabulously funny workshops! Here he talks about his poetry, inspiring children to read and his love of comics
Lisa Thompson is the author of the children’s books, The Goldfish Boy and The Light Jar. Here she talks about her new book, The Day I was Erased. Without giving too much away, can
Synopsis: Once upon a time, a hundred years ago, there was a dark and stormy girl. Her name was Feodora. This is her story… Feo and her mother live in
‘He felt himself turning head over paws, falling and tumbling, but nothing hurt. He felt free…’ Synopsis: Wise, reliable Badger knows that soon he will die. How will his friends feel when he is gone? Badger is old and tired. However, he is not worried about dying and beginning his journey down the Long Tunnel….
Synopsis: In this follow-up to the wonderful ‘Arthur and the Golden Rope’, Marcy and her father travel to Ancient Egypt… Arthur is a world-famous explorer. He is now older and
Synopsis: What would you do if you found a lost, lonely lion hiding in your garden? This questions forms the premise of Helen Stephens’ wonderfully beautiful story – where can
In June and July of 2018, my final six whole class reading sessions with my Year 2 class focused on a profoundly moving, exciting picture book called ‘The Antlered Ship’,
Synopsis: Birt and Etho spend their days playing on Sudden Hill. They use their cardboard boxes to imagine different worlds – they fight dragons, journey into space and dance on top
