Federation of Children's Book Groups
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The Federation of Children's Book Groups is a UK charity bringing children and books together, encouraging reading for pleasure.
Federation of Children's Book Groups
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We welcome Dev Kothari to the blog today to share some insights into her book, Bringing Back Kay-Kay and sibling relationships! Celebrating sibling relationships by Dev Kothari Some of my most vivid childhood memories involve my older brother. We squabbled all the time. Got on each other’s nerves constantly. He found me annoying. I found ..read more
Federation of Children's Book Groups
1d ago
We welcome Nicola Penfold to the blog today, sharing insights into writing a sequel! On writing a sequel by Nicola Penfold, author of When the Wild Calls. When the Wild Calls is out now and is the sequel to my debut novel Where the World Turns Wild from 2000. The first book has been doing ..read more
Federation of Children's Book Groups
3d ago
Sam Clarke is a debut author with Five Quills. He talks to us about the inspiration behind his first picture book, Pink Trucks, which gently challenges gender stereotypes in a fun, rhythmical story. “We HATE pink!” shouted my 6-year-old son and his friend as they ran, laughing, to the school gates. I turned, wide-eyed, to ..read more
Federation of Children's Book Groups
3d ago
We are sharing a beautiful guest blog from award winning author, Manon Steffan Ros- a celebration of awards and libraries! Libraries are Bigger on the Inside I remember the book. The colours on the cover were muted, and there was a beautiful drawing of two girls sitting atop a pile of clothes, one looking ..read more
Federation of Children's Book Groups
1w ago
Champ is a newly translated picture book from talented Iranian author and illustrator duo, Payam Ebrahimi and Reza Dalvand. A powerful and honest story of continuing to be yourself, despite the pressure to conform Champ was originally published in Iran, and is a book for those around the world who have resisted and continue to ..read more
Federation of Children's Book Groups
1w ago
Sometimes silly and funny books are just what children need to read! Young readers will be thrilled to meet Betty Steady as well as Linda and Greg! Check out Nicky Smith-Dale’s guest blog today! Where did the idea for Betty Steady come from? Betty Steady came from the silliest recesses of my brain. Set in ..read more
Federation of Children's Book Groups
1w ago
We were lucky to hear Nathaneal speak at our recent conference and the room was engrossed in his messaging. His guest blog today will certainly get you thinking! A couple years ago, my nephew, who was ten years old at the time, started asking me questions about Andrew Tate. Trying not panic, I calmly ..read more
Federation of Children's Book Groups
2w ago
This is a timely guest blog from A.M. Dassu today as we spotted on twitter that her daughter Hana had found the Eid presents today! Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate! Why I wrote Can You Find My Eid Presents? for all children By A. M. Dassu Every year my daughter Hana helps me ..read more
Federation of Children's Book Groups
2w ago
Tomorrow is National Siblings Day and we have a delightful blog from Alison Brown, author and illustrator of Amazing Brother and Amazing Sister! Check it out for a glimpse of the illustrations as well! Siblings are amazing! I love my sisters. Absolutely, 100%. But did we always get on? No way! Especially if you’d ..read more
Federation of Children's Book Groups
3w ago
Catherine Barr is widely known for her environmental and animal based non-fiction books. In her guest blog, she shares some insight into how Wildlife Crossings came to be! Wildlife crossings: Protecting animal pathways around the world Driving at dusk, I was desperately hoping for an elephant or two to cross the road. But as the ..read more