Fun Kids Book Club

In the first edition of the Fun Kids Book Club, we hear what happened when Dan met Greg James and Chris Smith to chat about their book 'Kid Normal', Bex meets Jim Smith, author of 'Future Rat Boy 2' and he gives us a sneak peak too!  Plus top 5 book picks for the holidays and Frankie tells us all about his favourite book of all time!

Bex chats to the legendary author Jacqueline Wilson about her new book called ‘Wave Me Goodbye’, which is set during the Second World War. She’ll be telling us her favourite character in the book, and answering your questions!

Bex chats to author Chris Bradford about the new book in the Bodyguard series, ‘Assassin’! Chris chats to Bex about Russia, where the book is set, his method writing and Chris answers Bex’s quick fire questions.

Bex chats to author Peter Bunzl all about his new book Moonlocket! Peter also answers some questions from listeners and we find out how he names his characters!

Sean chats to dancer, singer, TV personality and author Kimberly Wyatt to find out all about her brand new book series, the World Elite Dance Academy and the next series of Taking The Next Step!

Lara Williamson, author of ‘Just Call Me Spaghetti Hoop Boy’ talks to Bex all about her brand new book, World Book Day, how to get into writing and her previous life writing magazines!

Radio Star Christian O’Connell chats to Sean about his brand new book ‘Radio Boy’. Plus the breakfast radio boys chat Breakfast shows and the radio shows that they both used to make as kids!

Author of Cogheart Peter Buznl popped into Fun Kids to cha to Bex about his brand new book. He reveals a few secrets about the writing as well as playing our Fun Kids Author Quickfire Round!

Matt Haig has a new book out called The Girl That Saved Christmas, a follow up to A Boy Called Christmas. He chats to Bex about the book, why he loves writing Christmas books set in the past and takes part in the author quick fire round too!

Author Robin Stevens was back in Fun Kids to tell all about her new book Misteltoe and Murder – the fifth book in the Murder Most Unladylike series. We fire quickfire questions her way to find out more about her as an author while also delving deeper into the mystery of the Christmas book!

Danger Really Is Everywhere: School of Danger is the new book from author David O'Doherty and illustrator Chris Judge. They came into Fun Kids to chat to Bex about the new book, answers questions from listeners and try to beat Bex's quiz, all in a safe manner of course!

Do you believe in magic? Can you imagine a war between wizards? An exciting journey in an airship, or down in a submarine? If yes, then these stories are for you.  This week we’ve been checking out The Witch’s Vacuum Cleaner by the fantastically funny, Sir Terry Pratchett. It’s a collection of fourteen stories that will keep you laughing until Christmas (or at least until Halloween!). It’s packed full of crazy characters and wild adventures featuring food fights, pirates, wizards and crooks! Plus there are some great illustrations by Mark Beech.

Bex interviewed childrens author Philip Womack on his two exciting new books. 

Liz Pichon, author and illustrator of the Tom Gates series spoke to Anna-Louise about her involvement in a brand new Bayeux Tapestry! English Heritage and Liz Pichon have celebrated the top 10 moments in history, as voted for by kids, in a new drawn tapestry and Anna-Louise wanted to find out more!

Frankie chats with author and illustrator Liz Pichon about her Tom Gates book series, the special skills Tom has and his creative side. Meanwhile, we learn what Liz Pichon's very own special skill is.... Frankie is both amazed and freaked out!