We’re very excited to be publishing I Am Wolf in May – a bold, thought-provoking adventure by author Alistair Chisholm. And today we’re delighted to be sharing a preview of the book – you can read the first few pages below! Coll belongs to Wolf. He lives with his crew on a Construct, a huge technological “creature” driven by the crew’s combined willpower. Together they roam their world, fighting other Constructs and absorbing them into their own. But when a new and dangerous Construct attacks them, Coll is thrown clear from Wolf and left behind. Now he must survive life on ground and get back ..read more

Last month we were absolutely delighted to have published Secrets of the Snakestone – a breathtaking adventure, written by debut author Piu DasGupta. Today we are very excited to be sharing a blog from Piu, herself, about her inspiration behind the book and growing up in Calcutta, just like Zélie!  For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved to travel.  Perhaps it comes from being a product of a mixture of cultures and influences – my dad was Indian and my mum English (with Scottish and Irish blood too!).  Even now, I feel a thrill of excitement when I go to an airport and see the ..read more

Shadow Fox Welcome to our Nosy Crow Kids’ Club! Each month, we have fun activities for young readers. Join us for engaging content! Every month we will share a creative prompt inspired by our recent publications. We may also provide printable activity sheets for children to enjoy. What Animal With Magical Powers Would You Be? This month, the kid’s club activity takes inspiration from the new picture book Shadow Fox! A beautiful story of loss and belonging from the multi-award-winning author of I, Cosmo and Always, Clementine, Carlie Sorosiak! If you could be any animal with magic powers, what ..read more

We’re very excited to be publishing Bird Boy in May – a story of migration, conservation, healing and hope by multi-award winning author Catherine Bruton. And today we’re delighted to be sharing a preview of the book – you can read the first few pages below! After the tragic death of his mother, eleven year old Will is sent to temporarily stay with his uncle in the mountains. After years trapped in a high-rise flat, with only birds for company, Will doesn’t know how he’ll survive a place like this, but he soon finds solace in the woods, when he’s surrounded by birdsong. With his new friend Oma ..read more

Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd and is a global movement with a mission raise awareness about environmental protection. Earth Day History The first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970! This day was created to “give birth to a broad new movement to protect the planet”, according to the official Earth Day website. Since that day, many laws have been passed and created, all in the name of protecting the planet from harm! Some of these laws you may already be familiar with, such as EPA (Environmental and Protection Act), and have been adopted worldwide in the global pursuit of keeping o ..read more

Ways to Make Reading More Exciting In a world filled with screens and digital distractions, cultivating a love for reading in children is more important than ever before. Beyond the joy and entertainment it brings, instilling a passion for reading in young minds has far-reaching benefits that extend into every aspect of their lives. From young and new learners, to older and more advanced readers, this blog has options for everyone! Discover below some ways that parents and teachers can introduce reading to children in a way that makes it fun and educational! How to make reading more exciting f ..read more

A behind the scenes look at the creation of This Book Will Make You An Artist – a blog by Ellen Surrey In February, we were absolutely delighted to have published This Book Will Make You An Artist – a book filled with information about 25 different art techniques and ground-breaking artists from around the world alongside step-by-step instructions on how to recreate them at home, written by Ruth Millington & illustrated by Ellen Surrey. Today we are very excited to be sharing a blog from the illustrator Ellen, herself, detailing some behind the scenes look at the creation of the artwork an ..read more

We’re very excited to be publishing Shadow Fox in April – a beautiful story of loss and belonging, written by best-selling author Carlie Sorosiak. And today we’re delighted to be sharing a preview of the book – you can read the first few pages below! Bee’s family runs a lakeside inn, offering rest and sustenance to weary travellers. Bee’s Nan has gone missing, possibly drowned, but Bee knows that can’t be true. And so does the hungry fox that her grandmother was feeding. Shadow is cross that her supply of salmon has dried up and is determined to do something about it. Soon both fox and child a ..read more

Black Hole Cinema Club Welcome to our Nosy Crow Kids’ Club! Each month, we have fun activities for young readers. Join us for engaging content! Every month we will share a creative prompt inspired by our recent publications. We may also provide printable activity sheets for children to enjoy. Create Your Own Movie Adventure This month, the kid’s club activity takes inspiration from the new picture book Black Hole Cinema Club! Another edge-of-your-seat adventure from the award-winning author of Escape Room, Christopher Edge!   Create your own environment or landscape that you wo ..read more

Every year on March 21st, the world comes together to celebrate World Poetry Day, a day dedicated to “one of humanity’s most treasured forms of cultural and linguistic expression and identity.” We’re big fans of the poetic form here at Nosy Crow, and are glad to have published a number of wonderful anthologies over the years: I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree, And Everything Will Be Glad to See You, Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright and, most recently, A Whale of a Time. These three, amongst our other books filled with poems, are perfect collections to begin a lifelong love of poetry. This year ..read more