As the award-winning author publishes her debut picture book, we hear about the writers and stories that have inspired her
My favourite five: Rita’s Rabbit author Laura Mucha
We meet… award-winning author Emily Gravett
The two-time winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal reveals why she has a soft spot for rats and librarians
We meet… illustrator Neal Layton
As the fifth Emily Brown book is published, Neal Layton reveals his favourite Christmas stories and why he loves collaborating with Cressida Cowell
My favourite five: Kirstie Rowson of And So We Begin
The emerging children's author-illustrator shares her top Christmas books of all time
We meet… Sophy Henn
The author-illustrator gives us a sneak peek of her new story Almost Anything and explains why she can't resist a book with a bear
What we’re reading: Parrots Don’t Live In The City by Lucy Reynolds & Jenna Herman
The mystery of south London's parakeet population is turned into a perfect picture book by this debut author and illustrator pairing
My favourite five: BookTrust writer-in-residence Taran Matharu
The New York Times bestselling author of the Summoner series shares the middle grade titles for 8-12 year olds that inspired his career
We meet… Oliver Jeffers
The bestselling author-illustrator tells us how Trump is inspiring a children's literature revolution and why picture books are works of art
What we’re reading: So Much! by Trish Cooke, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
An uplifting story of a family's love for a baby that will have your own child enraptured
What we’re reading: The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers
"Henry loved books. But not like you and I love books, no. Not quite... Henry loved to EAT books."
We meet… Rachel Bright
The winner of Oscar's Book Prize 2017 reveals what she's learned from storytime with her daughter and her favourite books to teach your child positivity
What We’re Reading: I Really Want The Cake by Simon Philip & Lucia Gaggiotti
Just like the beautiful bake that has stolen the heroine's heart, this witty book is impossible to resist...
Books with Baby 