Explaining depression to children with Celeste
Liza Stevens, author and illustrator of Not Today, Celeste, shares her experience putting together this heartwarming story of a dog and her depressed human, which reflects…
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An interview with Kathy Hoopmann & J.S Kiss, authors of the award-winning childrens novel Elemental Island
Elemental Island is the first written collaboration between bestselling author of Blue Bottle Mystery & All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome Kathy Hoopmann & exciting new…
Little Meerkat and highly anxious children
Little Meerkat’s Big Panic follows three adorable animals that represent the three main areas of the brain, and how they can work together to manage…
Drawing ‘Billy Bramble and the Great Big Cook Off’
Following on from the experiences that inspired Sally to write the book, here Kara McHale gives us some insight into the illustrations she put together for one…
Writing ‘Billy Bramble and the Great Big Cook Off’
Bestselling author of No Matter What and The Unofficial Guide to Adoptive Parenting, Sally Donovan tells us a little bit about what inspired her to write Billy…
Capturing the darkness and the light in the lives of looked-after children
There are days when stories with perfect beginnings and perfect endings just don’t cut it at reading time- Ali Redford, author of The Boy Who Built…
Designing The Princess and the Fog
What better way to explain depression to children than with a relatable and enjoyable storybook full of vibrant illustrations? The author of The Princess and the Fog, Lloyd…
Exclusive look at The Princess and the Fog
Enjoy this sneak peek at The Princess and the Fog, JKP’s latest children’s book. Vibrantly illustrated, this book was designed to be read with children aged 5-7…
What about parents who aren’t able to emotionally connect with their child?
Jane Evans, trauma parenting specialist and author of Kit Kitten and the Topsy-Turvy Feelings and How Are You Feeling Today Baby Bear?, writes about the importance of…
Developing Luna: representing grief in childhood
Emmi Smid, author of Luna’s Red Hat, walks us through her creative process as she developed Luna’s character: from her name and her look, to…