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In this interview, Puneet speaks about why Melody Queen is a perfect fit for the challenge, the role of Bollywood music in her writing and her life, and what she hopes young readers will take away from Simi’s story. She also shares her ideal soundtrack for the book and recommends a joyful after-reading activity.

We’re beginning with Key Stage 1 English and PSHE, exploring books that support early literacy while helping children talk about families, feelings, friendship, identity and the world around them. A free PDF of this classroom sheet, as well as individual book-specific teaching resources, are available for download below.

Happy Pride Month! This June we are celebrating stories about being boldly beautifully yourself. For this month's booklist for our indies project for the National Year of Reading, we've gathered books that celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities, self-expression, love and belonging.

In this interview, Cassie speaks about what it means for a story about hearing impairment to be selected in the Summer Reading Challenge, the role of music in children’s books, and recommendations for after-reading activities.

For this edition of our ‘Meet the Creator’ series, we spoke to Chitra and Poonam about their favourite moments in the book, their creative processes, and their advice for aspiring writers and illustrators.

This month's booklist for our indies project for the National Year of Reading is a love letter to mothers and grandmothers in all their forms — the ones who stay up listening to our worries at ten o'clock at night, who teach us to grow things, who stitch themselves into the very fabric of who we are.

This month, our indies booklist for the National Year of Reading is showcasing 6 children’s books from indie publishers that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face. What would you do if you were Prime Minister? Why does my grandma wear mismatched socks? Who’s hogging the loo and is there an alien in the school library? Find out the answers (or more mysteries?) in these imaginative and funny stories.

Sensitivity reading has become an important part of conversations around inclusive publishing. At its simplest, it involves drawing on lived experience and cultural knowledge to help ensure that stories engaging with particular identities or histories are portrayed with depth and accuracy.

In this interview, Oboh shares the creative process behind creating Freedom Braids, gives us a tour of his workspace, and reflects on his growth as an illustrator. Finally, Oboh leaves with us a poignant final message about what history and representation mean to Black creatives and Black children.