The Importance of Picture Books in Understanding Emotions
This week is Children's Mental Health Week with Place2Be, and its theme this year is 'Let's Connect'. It is a significant opportunity to...
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Oreoluwa Eunice
- Jul 5, 2022
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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