An exciting new section has been added to the Fidra Books website.  Fidraplus is a collection of some of our favourite readings, interviews and photographs from events we’ve held at The Children’s Bookshop.  The first section is Fidracasts - audio recordings of author readings and interviews, including Neil Gaiman reading from the excellent “The Graveyard Book”.  The […]

Fidra Books would like to wish all our readers a Happy New Year.

The Children’s Bookshop is ONE year old, and we’re having a birthday party. Come along to help us celebrate, and meet Kipper the dog and Maisy Mouse on Saturday, 15th November 2008. We’re giving a 10% discount on everything (except book tokens) throughout the day, and maybe you can snaffle a goody bag too.

we are delighted to be able to invite you to join us for an evening with Neil Gaiman at the Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh on the 28th October at 7pm to celebrate the launch of The Graveyard Book.  Neil will be reading from the book and talking about it and his other writing, followed by […]

Simon Bartram, author and illustrator of the hugely popular Man on the Moon, Watch Out For Sprouts and Dougal’s Deep Sea Diary, will be joining us at The Children’s Bookshop.  Simon will read from Man on the Moon, followed by the new sequel, Bob’s Best Ever Friend.  Simon’s books will be available for purchase and signing.

We are going to be holding a weekly story telling session, every Tuesday, beginning on the first Tuesday in June. Please bring your child along to hear some old favourites and discover some new ones! Ideal for the under-5s!

Masses of people would like to write children’s books but how easy is it? Acclaimed writer Steve Augarde, mostly recently the creator of The Various trilogy and author of many other children’s books, will be joining us to talk about the joys and problems of writing for children and to give plenty of practical advice […]

To celebrate the publication of her first novel First Aid for Fairies and Other Fabled Beasts, Lari Don is joining us at The Children’s Bookshop. Lari will read from First Aid for Fairies and Other Fabled Beasts; tell a traditional story that has inspired her writing and do her absolute best to inspire you!

Catherine Rayner’s first book, Augustus and his Smile, the story of a tiger who wakes one morning to find that he has lost his smile, is one of our favourite picture books and Catherine has two beautiful new books out in the next couple of weeks. Catherine will be visiting us to read from Posy […]

Cathy Cassidy, the brilliant author of Dizzy, Indigo Blue and Scarlet will be joining us at The Children’s Bookshop to talk to you! Cathy will read from her latest book, Lucky Star which is just out in paperback, answer your questions, and tell you about life as an author. Cathy’s books will also be available […]