The Magic within You by Alessandra Amico-Jones

I believe that there is MORE TO BOOKS than Reading and that’s so true with this book. Alessandra AHow did your book come about? The story of my book is an interesting one because… I never expected to write a book!After gaining my Qualification in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping), after seeing the huge positive …

Disability, Inclusion and Friendship- Meet Compost the cat by Nicola Wood

After interviewing Nicola about Rosie’s book in the last blog, it is also wonderful to share all about her children’s picture book series, The Adventures of Compost- Compost the Cat and Compost at the Zoo. How did the book come about? The Adventures of Compost grew from a very real place. When Nicola was younger, …

The Nightshaders Adventures by Rosie Yates.

  How did the book come about? Rosie is a child with a life-changing condition- one that affects her body, energy and the way she experiences the world. It brings daily challenges that most people never have to think about: fatigue, limitations on independence, daily seizures and barriers that can make dreams feel distant or …

MORE TO nursery rhymes around the world

It is with great pleasure that this blog interviews Gaitree, who I met at Nursery World and Childcare and Education Expo. It was an honour to be one of the first to hear of her amazing concept to bring learning to life through poems and nursery rhymes from around the world. How did your book …

More to Kids Book Review Podcast with Krish

I had the honour of meeting Krish at my book launch in September 2023. It is no secret that I love books and my first book, ‘There’s More to Books than Reading’ really shines through in Krish’s podcast. He shares what other children learn from kids books and his reviews. I interviewed him on how …

More to Moose-taches at Christmas

I had the joy of e-meeting Emily Lloyd-Gale on ‘Doing the School Run with your Children’s book’- an amazing Facebook group ran by Isobel Kent. As an author myself, I love to share and uplift other authors, and I especially resonate with Emily in that, my books also feel like my babies too! It was …

More to Bedtime at Christmas

It was so lovely to e-meet Emily Dyson on ‘Doing the School Run with your Children’s book’- a wonderful Facebook group ran by Isobel Kent. As an author myself, I love supporting other authors, especially because I know there’s More To Books than Reading, and each author has their own story behind why they wrote …

More to Carrots at Christmas

With my new book, More to Mealtimes, encouraging children to eat a rainbow, when e-met Liz Hedgecock, I was intrigued by the Christmas Carrot. I interviewed Liz about her children’s story. How did your Christmas book come about? I mostly write contemporary and historical mystery novels for adults, but occasionally I write stories for children. …

More to Jennifer Burkinshaw

Books for our older readers are just as important as for our younger ones because whether they already have a love of reading, or need something else that isn’t revision or screen time, down time is just as important as learning, but the best thing about fiction books is that you can learn and relax …

More to Vie Portland

I really believe that there is More to Books than Reading and I love to support other authors. It is an honour to interview Vie- sharing her books on inclusivity and disability. Tell us about your books My children’s books are inclusive children’s picture books, where Emily, the main character, goes on lots of wonderful …