The Autism Detective: Author Interview
The Autism Detective is an exciting new book for children, involving them in the mission to find out more about this thing called autism. We…
Category: Children’s books
Consent as a Life Skill: Why I wrote Ask First, Monkey!
Why did Juliet Clare Bell feel compelled to write a children’s book around consent and boundaries? Why is a book like this so relevant today?
Sylvia and Marsha: You Can Teach Transgender History – Yes, You!
When I first wrote Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution: The Story of the Trans Women of Color Who Made Lgbtq+ History, I learned just…
Books to help ease the transition back to school
Back to school – helping children feel comfortable with the transition We may not yet be able to gauge the full impact the lockdown has…
Free activity sheets from The Big Book of LGBTQ+ Activities
We’re offering four free-to-download activity sheets from The Big Book of LGBTQ+ Activities! Just follow the links below to download your own printable sheets; colouring-in…
The Making of “Rainbow Village” – A Peek Behind the Scenes
Author and illustrator Emmi Smid gives us a glimpse into the creation process of her new children’s book, Rainbow Village. The writing process The thing…
“We learn best when things are fun and a bit silly!” – the making of The Big Book of LGBTQ+ Activities
Author Amie Taylor on the making of her new creative workbook for children – The Big Book of LGBTQ+ Activities. Miserable unicorns, queer princesses and…
Why I wrote “Rainbow Village” – A Story to Help Children Celebrate Diversity
One day a friend I met at university messaged me that he was passing through town, and whether I fancied meeting up. We hadn’t seen…
What’s the link between popcorn and resilience?
David Gumbrell, Education Consultant and author of the book uses popcorn as a metaphor to describe how to manage big feelings.
Relationship and sex education: why’s it so important?
Today JKP is celebrating Relationship and Sex Education Day; a time for all teachers, educators and parents to promote the teaching of happy relationships, positive…