My favourite illustrated book by Bea Davenport
When I saw the heading ‘My Favourite Illustrated Book’ I leapt on it, thinking it would be very easy. I have such fond memories of reading picture books with my … Continue reading
How I Read Now by Sarah Baker
Oh those lazy Sundays when it was raining outside and I’d curl up on the sofa under a warm orange blanket with a book. Those bus commutes to the office, … Continue reading
Book Birthday Interview! Rachel Hamilton talks to Elli Woollard about her new book DINOSAURS DON’T DRAW.
Today is the book birthday of DINOSAURS DON’T DRAW, a beautiful rhyming picture book by author, Elli Woollard, and illustrator, Steven Lenton. It’s a wonderful book – a colourful bundle … Continue reading
The Worst Writing Advice by Perdita Cargill
A couple of months ago I merrily agreed to write on the topic of “the worst writing advice” – now it comes to it, I find myself nervous. I’m … Continue reading
Making your own magic by Kat Ellis
Would you rather live in a world where the Harry Potter stories exist, or a world where magic is real? This was the (paraphrased) question posed by Miss Print — … Continue reading
Janet Edwards: Sometimes You Need Magic
I think it began with C. S. Lewis and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The book was on my shelves when I was a small child. I don’t … Continue reading
A Writer’s Guide to Magic by Bea Davenport
I blame Bewitched. It was my must-see TV series when I was growing up and I still love it, even though I now watch through my fingers because of the … Continue reading
Satchkin Patchkin by Bea Davenport
Satchkin Patchkin, will you lift the latchkin? Satchkin Patchkin, will you lift the latch? When I read stories to my eldest daughter, one of her absolute favourites was this book: … Continue reading
Evelyn Finds Herself — the first YA novel?
I know you probably haven’t heard of it. But that doesn’t mean it’s not a classic. Evelyn Finds Herself might sound like some kind of hippy-dippy Californian memoir from the … Continue reading
