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Meet the Illustrator: Rebecca Sheerin

Meet the Illustrator: Rebecca Sheerin

To mark Dyslexia Awareness Month and publication of The Clockwork Key, the first in the Relic Hunters series written by Vashti Hardy, illustrator Rebecca Sheerin shares her experiences of growing up with severe dyslexia, how art made a...

5 min

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Chills and thrills: 11 heart-racing stories to get you in the Halloween spirit 👻

11 of our most adrenaline-pumping new releases...

7 min

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Angel of Grasmere - A Community Book Launch on Easedale Tarn

When award-winning author Tom Palmer decided to write a WW2 novel based in the Cumbrian countryside, he wanted to do things a little differently.

4 min

Keith Gray introduces 'The List'

Keith Gray introduces 'The List'

"Our teenage years can be exhilarating, exhausting, frustrating and frightening. It seems amazing how we manage to survive them. And as we do, it’s often because we get by with a lot of help from our friends."

4 min

Families come in all shapes and sizes...

Families come in all shapes and sizes...

In May we were proud to publish two titles which celebrate, and examine the difficulties of, adapting to life as part of a blended family unit. In Too Nice, Abby struggles to bond with her dad’s new girlfriend,...

4 min

Helen Peters: Growing up on a farm

Helen Peters: Growing up on a farm

This month we’re delighted to be welcoming Helen Peters to our list with the adorable New Arrivals at Willow Farm!  To celebrate, Helen joins us on the blog today to share some of her stories from growing up...

6 min

Katherine Woodfine: Re-imagining women's history for early readers

Katherine Woodfine: Re-imagining women's history for early readers

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re delighted to welcome Katherine Woodfine to the blog as she shares some of the inspiration behind her brilliant historical retellings!

5 min

Inspire your students with the Young Editors Scheme

Inspire your students with the Young Editors Scheme

HLTA and School Librarian Nicki Cleveland joins us on the blog to share her experiences using the Young Editors Scheme in her school.

3 min

10 books to combat back-to-school worries

10 books to combat back-to-school worries

Returning to school after the holidays can be an intimidating prospect for children of all ages. The classroom routine is a big adjustment after time away, and the start of a new term can bring all sorts of worry-inducing...

6 min

Books to keep your children reading over summer

Books to keep your children reading over summer

OUR SELECTION OF SUMMER TITLES ARE BURSTING WITH ADVENTURE, HUMOUR, ANIMALS, MAGIC AND MORE… The summer holidays are just around the corner, and what better way to keep your young ones entertained than with a brilliant...

15 min

7 books about protecting the environment

7 books about protecting the environment

Books can be a wonderful way of introducing and discussing difficult real-life topics with young people, and few issues are as pressing as the colossal climate crisis now faced by our planet. From recycling to rewilding, we’ve picked...

5 min

8 ways to help your child love reading

8 ways to help your child love reading

Reading difficulties can be one of the struggles that children with dyslexia experience. Our guest blogger, Samantha Buttle, Head of Teaching and Learning at Dyslexia Sparks, gives her top tips for parents and carers wanting to support their...

5 min