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    Reading And Children's Psyche: How Reading Helps Children Become Smarter
    Oreoluwa Eunice
    • Jul 5

    Reading And Children's Psyche: How Reading Helps Children Become Smarter

    Hello reader, When I was a child, one of my favourite things to do was to follow my mom into the bookshops and browse the children's...
    End-of-Year Roundup!
    Ebony L
    • Dec 27, 2021

    End-of-Year Roundup!

    There is so much to be thankful for! I would like to start with a huge thank you to the community that has continued to support us in...
    Why I wrote... Seedlings (part 4)
    formybooks
    • Dec 3, 2021

    Why I wrote... Seedlings (part 4)

    When I’m creating children’s books I am reminded of one of Roald Dahl’s classics: George’s Marvellous Medicine. I like to throw in all...
    Meet the Team... Lauren Ackie
    formybooks
    • Nov 27, 2021

    Meet the Team... Lauren Ackie

    Good literature has the power to transport you to wherever the author sees fit. For me, misplaced punctuation and spelling errors have...
    Children's Question Corner... with Asma Aden Mohamed
    formybooks
    • Nov 23, 2021

    Children's Question Corner... with Asma Aden Mohamed

    Our magical fourth picture book Lines, Lines, Lines! is now available! Debut illustrator Asma Aden Mohamed and Luke Elliott have created...
    Why I wrote… Seedlings (part 3)
    Ebony L
    • Nov 11, 2021

    Why I wrote… Seedlings (part 3)

    I have always been fascinated with the folklore and traditions passed onto me by my family; the fantastical worlds and tales offered a...
    Reflecting Realities?
    Ebony L
    • Nov 4, 2021

    Reflecting Realities?

    The CLPE Reflecting Realities Report 2021 has been released and I have thoughts. On first glance, there are lots of positives and I'm...
    Why I wrote… Seedlings (part 2)
    Ebony L
    • Nov 3, 2021

    Why I wrote… Seedlings (part 2)

    As an autistic I find society frightening; there are just so many unwritten rules that seem to change the second you think you have them...
    Why I wrote... Seedlings (part 1)
    Ebony L
    • Nov 1, 2021

    Why I wrote... Seedlings (part 1)

    Curtis Ackie's latest book, SEEDLINGS is available for pre-order from today! His first for ages 12+, SEEDLINGS consists of nine enchanted...
    Children's Question Corner... with Sydney Jackson!
    Ebony L
    • Aug 23, 2021

    Children's Question Corner... with Sydney Jackson!

    Our second picture book The Calicolour Cat is now available! Curtis Ackie and debut illustrator Sydney Jackson have created a wonderfully...
    20 Picture Books Featuring Black Children
    Ebony L
    • Jul 13, 2021

    20 Picture Books Featuring Black Children

    We've put together a list of books that celebrate the wonder of childhood and depict black children just being children, in everyday...

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