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The beginnings of The Bear and the Piano
The Bear and the Piano celebrated its 1st birthday earlier this month. And oh my, what a year its been. From launching the book in St Pancras Station with a Bear playing the public pianos, to meeting so many great new friends up and down the country visiting schools and bookshops, and winning awards.
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Amazing reasons to read as a family - whatever their age
Lindsey Greenwood has found that reading with her two little children not only helps their love of stories and imagination, but is actually bringing them closer together as a family.
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Wordless books: how to step into the picture with your child
You don't always need words to have fun with a book: explore Sita Brahmachari's creative ideas to let your imagination run wild.
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Lara Williamson, goodbye isn't always the end
Becket Rumsey in The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair is setting out of a journey of discovery. It's not plain sailing but then what journeys ever are...
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Writers' writing sheds
Liz Pichon, Jeremy Strong, Gill Lewis and other children's authors let us look around their writing quarters.
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My writing shed
An astonishing number of illustrators, painters and composers work or worked in sheds.
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Marcus Sedgwick on Saint Death
Marcus Sedgwick talks about the inspiration and history behind the titular character in his new book, Saint Death.
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Tahereh Mafi's Futhermore: 'I couldn't get this girl out of my head'
Tahereh Mafi talks about the inspiration of Futhermore and the magical and fantastical things that await the reader.
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Still loving storytime with my 10-year-old boy
Rachel McIntyre didn't think she'd still read books with her son once he started school - but now she wants those moments to keep on coming. Here's why...
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How books start the most wonderful conversations with your child
Feeling too tired for story time is totally understandable, says BookTrust's Gemma Malley. But if you do find the energy to read to your child, it will bring you closer in surprising ways.