Our Cockatoo book for this month is How I Saved the World in a Week by Polly Ho-Yen and it’s just as exciting and dramatic as it sounds. Survival skills, zombies, a mysterious virus, an epic road trip and kids saving the world - this book has it all! We are huge fans of Polly’s books and were delighted to have the chance to ask her more about what inspired Billy’s story.
Our Macaw subscribers faced a tough choice this month between two highly original and thought-provoking books, including the Costa Children's Book Award-shortlisted Maggie Blue and the Dark World. We asked author Anna Goodall to tell us all about what inspired the book and which fantasy books for young readers she would recommend you turn to next.
One of the two books we sent our Macaw subscribers this month is a thrilling, mysterious sci-fi adventure that had us hooked from the very first page! Boy in a White Roomtakes the reader inside a virtual reality packed with twists and turns, raising some fascinating questions along the way. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to ask the author, Karl Olsberg, what inspired the book.
An Alien in the Jam Factory has it all - aliens, jam, doughnuts, snails, one dastardly and very dodgy villain, and one brilliant kid fizzing with ideas that will save the day! It’s a hilarious adventure, brilliantly illustrated by Jenny Taylor. We quizzed author Chrissie Sains on what inspired the book and which illustrated chapter books for younger readers she thinks you should read next.
This month we sent our Cockatoo subscribers Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire, a thrilling and hilarious romp starring one of our favourite lead characters of 2021. In this exclusive video, author Nat Amoore tells us all about what inspired the book, which other funny books she would recommend you read next, and what shewould do with a million dollars...
There's nothing quite like setting the kids off on a festive craft project and seeing what they come up with. All being well you might even get a few moments to enjoy a hot cuppa or wrap some gifts! Here we share instructions for making striking paper garlands from recycled paper.
We're so excited to have launched our Macaw reading level for 12 to 14-year-olds. We think it's perfectly pitched for children navigating those early years of secondary school. But don't just take our word for it. We shared our trial boxes with a number of book bloggers and we're thrilled with what they've been saying...
Finding a gift for a tween or teen that is age-appropriate, on-trend and reflects their growing independence can be a challenge – it’s a tricky balance to get right. There are lots of benefits to a subscription for tweens and teens, whether you are purchasing for your own family or as a gift for someone else. Here are five reasons why subscriptions have become one of my go-to gifts for tweens and early teens.
We’ve been looking for eco-friendly gifts for the kids this year. We really want to encourage them to be more mindful and less wasteful – and we want the gifts they receive from us to reflect that, too. Here are a few of our favourite finds. Not only are they eco-friendly, but they also all come from small businesses, so you can give yourselves a double pat on the back with these great gift ideas!
2020 definitely isn’t making it easy for those that like to shop at the last minute – severe postal delays, supply issues and restrictions around shopping on the High Street aren’t a great combination. So, we've come up with a few really thoughtful ideas, for both adults and children, which can be sorted out quickly and easily from home. You just need access to a computer and printer!
We’ve said it before, but we don’t think you can ever go wrong buying a book as a gift. But there are lots of option for branching out when it comes to buying presents for booklovers. Why not opt for a book-themed gift or a special something to accompany the book you’ve chosen? We’ve been window shopping on your behalf and have put together this list of 9 fantastic presents for book lovers from 5 to 99-years-old!
With so many subscription boxes for children on the market now, how do you choose right one? We know it can be overwhelming when there’s so much choice, so here are our top tips for things to think about when choosing the right subscription box for your child.
