An interview with author Lorraine Gregory about her latest book, ‘The Maker Of Monsters.’ We chat about Frankenstein, creating monsters and rooting for the underdog. I also recommend some more creepy, gothic-tinged titles for middle grade readers.

I chat with David Solomons about the final instalment in his brilliant superhero series, ‘My Cousin is a Time Traveller,’ and find out about how to get the most from author visits. Make sure you follow #MyCousinIsATimeTraveller to join the blog tour fun and read exclusive interviews.

On the 3rd July, the 2019 CLiPPA winner will be announced. This is a long-standing award for poetry books run by the CLPE aimed at children from nursery to secondary school. I talk to chair of judges, the author and poet AF Harrold, about the short-listed titles, the selection process and the importance of poetry in schools.

Hear me chat with award-winning children’s author Christopher Edge about his latest middle grade title, discuss how to explain complex scientific theories so children can understand them and find out about his upcoming event at The Royal Institute in London.

I chat to the lovely Jennifer Killick about her latest funny, sci-fi laced book ‘Mo, Lottie and the Junkers,’ and recommend some other great reads with a time travel/ science theme.

In this episode I interview author and illustrator Duncan Beedie about his latest title ‘Molly’s Moon Mission’ about a Little moth with lofty ambitions and a bucketload of determination. I also have two more reviews from the lovely pupil librarians at Steyning C of E Primary School.

Book Boy and I were invited to play roving reporters at the 5th Barnes Children’s Literature Festival. We have exclusive interviews from Steven Butler & Steven Lenton, S.F. Said and The Parrot Street Book Club for you to enjoy.

In this episode I interview author Vashti Hardy about smash-hit debut ‘Brightstorm,’ her hotly anticipated second novel ‘WildSpark,’ and try to get some juicy tidbits about Brightstorm 2. I also recommend some other STEM-themed girl power-infused titles for fans who may have already enjoyed Vashti’s current titles.

I get to chat dinosaurs, pirates and Harry Potter with the fantastic author/illustrator Jonny Duddle And also hear some hot (approved) gossip about a collaboration with the beetle girl herself, M.G. Leonard.

In this episode I chat mutant zombies with author Matt Brown and recommend some other spooky, funny fiction for fans of frights and giggles (Tony de Saulles, Barry Hutchison, Pamela Butchart, Adam & Lisa Murphy).