1. Hotel Grimm has a fantastic origin story, can you please share with us the history behind it from when it was originally created to where it is now? It all started in the early 2000s when I read about big companies spending loads of money on rebranding – sometimes a tweak to a famous…
1. Poochie Pete and His Very Big Feet is a fantastic picture book celebrating the joy that music brings. How did you decide on which instruments to choose for the storyline? I think Pete plays the piano because my own dog, Iggy, sits beside me when I’m playing and really stares at me like he…
Welcome to My Book Corner’s Q&A! Today we welcome author Anna Brooke to chat about her deliciously ghostly book, ‘Death By Chocolate.’ 1. What inspired you to write Death by Chocolate? Goodness me. So many things! My previous mini-series, Monster Bogey and Monster Stink, were laugh-out-loud, gross-out books, involving snot monsters, and bogey-themed comedy songs…
T: I was a teacher for many years, and I’ve seen a lot of new kids struggle finding their place. I also know how much kids love zany adventures and superheroes, so this was a good combo. I was very excited when Nancy Paulsen suggested Dapo as the illustrator. I was already familiar with his…
Q & A – The Lass and The Quine – Ashley Douglas and Kate Osmond The Lass and The Quine is predominantly a fairytale about two young women who see the world in different ways. Can you tell us a little of the origin of the story itself, Ashley? Kate, as it’s set in a fairytale…
1. Everything Amplified is a story of teenagers and how life-noise crescendos when it all gets a little too much. It’s hard to go to school, to make friends, to manage the expectations of everyone around you – is this novel created from personal experience or a snapshot into the world of people in society…
Ants do indeed play a part in Nate Yu’s Blast From the Past, which is my third novel for children. I like my main characters to have an interest – something they really love and maybe obsess over a little bit. With Danny Chung it was drawing comics and for Nate it’s ants. He’s an…
My Book Corner’s infamous Q&As! Today we are delighted to welcome Abiola Bello discussing where she got the inspiration for her fabulous new book, Wild Animals, and there are some bonus ‘just for fun’ questions at the end. You can read our review of Wild Animals here. I’ve been obsessed with superpowers since I was…
We are thrilled to welcome author Sharada Keats to our My Book Corner Q&A today! Questions have been set by our reviewer, Sarah Broadley and her glowing review of These Stolen Lives follows on underneath. Question 1 – Mora is an incredible character. Her determination is evident in every step she takes and it’s clear…
Today we invite you to coorie doon and enjoy our latest post, as MBC reviewer Sarah Broadley welcomes illustrator Jill Calder for a special question and answer session. Question 1You have worked with many children’s writers over the years, illustrating their stories and bringing their characters to life. Do you ask them for specific information abou…
Today, we are thrilled to welcome a very special guest to our blog—Claire Freedman, author of the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants series. Claire joins us as part of our exciting blog tour celebrating the release of her hilarious new picture book, Dragons Love Underpants. In Dragons Love Underpants, Claire introduces us to a fiery new…
Welcome to our latest blog post! Today, we’re thrilled to present a wonderful Q&A with the talented Gaynor Andrews, author of Pandora and the Story Forge. Illustrated by Marie-Alice Harel, this debut picture book takes readers on a journey to a place where stories are not just told—they are crafted. In our conversation, Gaynor dives…
In this insightful conversation with MBC’s Sarah Broadley, author Mo O’Hara delves into the inspiration behind her bee-tastic tales, shares her love for research, and reveals what it’s like to bring a buzzing hive of characters to life. Whether you’re a fan of Honey and her friends or simply curious about the creative process of…
Delighted to share a Q&A by MBC’s Sarah Broadley and fantastic children’s author Clare Harlow! Read on to discover what went on behind the scenes with her debut Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit and how the book came to be! Shelwich seems like a nice quiet seaside town until we delve…
MBC’s own Sarah Broadley has been putting author Mina Ikemoto Ghosh through her paces today with a fantastic Q&A about the author-illustrator’s YA title – Hyo The Hellmaker. Delighted to share Mina’s generous insights about her process, inspiration and challenges. 1. Hyo the Hellmaker has many twists and turns throughout the narrative. A…
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