Heigh-Ho Ho Ho, it’s off to the grotto we go

If my blog stats are accurate then many of you are a lot more organised than me (although I probably didn’t need numbers compiling to tell me that). Last year’s Looking to find the man in red?, a list of where the bearded one and his helpers were appearing...

Seasonal stories make perfect presents

Whether as part of an advent calendar, included in a Christmas Eve box, a stocking filler or a main present, there’s no doubt that books make great Christmas presents – they even make the cut in the “four gift rule” of want, need, wear and read...

Putting the heart into Halloween

With birthdays just shy of the 31st, Halloween has always been a significant date in Daddy and Mummy Malpi’s calendars. And, eight years ago, we made it an even more special anniversary to remember by getting married. This year our month to be aware of has had...

Just one more minute…

Those sobering statistics are the reason that Child Bereavement UK has developed a campaign featuring bereaved families and celebrity supporters who have experienced the death of a family member. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the needs of bereaved children...

Author event may inspire children to write

Billed as “amazing, action packed stories,” you can find out more about from the author of Desert Thieves and Sky Thieves himself when Dan Walker visits a Lincoln bookshop on Saturday (October 14th, 2017). Aimed at ages 9-12, the swashbuckling adventure...