Meet the Weather in Top 50 for Reception
Meet the Weather has been selected by Books for Topics as one of 50 top books recommended for Reception children.
Boosting Literacy in Hastings Schools
Last month I spent a few days visiting seven schools in Hastings to help boost literacy as part of a project with the National Literacy Trust and Bloomsbury Children’s Books.
Happiness is like the Sunshine!
I am totally delighted with this year's Storymakers picture book, written by me and illustrated by Andy Rowland in collaboration with families in Tameside.
Meet the Weather Goes down a STORM!
Meet the Weather has been floating into reviewers’ post boxes for the past few weeks and has gone down a STORM! Check out what people are saying here!
Meet the Weather is Almost Here!
The Meet the Weather Social Media Tour is underway and it’s going down a STORM on Instagram, and we’re even breaking into TikTok ! (Get us!)
NEW! Read for Empathy Activity Pack
Check out my brand new Empathy Activity Pack, designed to help your children explore and develop empathy, for a kinder, fairer society!
Dealing with Writers’ Block
Relaxing your mind can work wonders for Writers’ Block - or any other creative block for that matter. Find out how I deal with down times.
Meet Sonny, Honey, Meemo and Boo!
Meet Sonny, Honey, Meemo and Boo!
These super-cute plushies are desperate to visit schools and libraries for storytime!
Derby Picture Book Award Longlist for The Girl who Planted Trees
The Girl who Planted Trees has been longlisted for the Derby Book Festival Children’s Picture Book Award, 2023.
I Don’t Just Write Books!
A big part of what I do as an author is writing books, but it’s not ALL I do! Find out about some of the fabulous projects I’m involved with!
Meet the Illustrators!
My books would be nothing without the incredible illustrators who make all the pictures. Check them out in a new area on my website.
Cogan Heroes Award Longlist for The Girl who Planted Trees
Cogan Heroes Award Longlist for The Girl who Planted Trees
Storymakers - Creating picture books with families.
I’m working with families in Thameside to create a picture book all about emotions and mindfulness.
It’s part of the Storymakers Project, which is designed to help children become school-ready, to boost self esteem and reading confidence and bring families into the library system.
A World of Sound
I’ve been working with the UK Acoustics Network to inspire children to learn more about the fascinating science of acoustics. Click to find out more!
Peter Pan as you’ve never read it before!
Find out the story behind our magical re-telling of Peter Pan, written in rhyme by me and with absolutely incredible illustrations by Sarah Warburton.
The Girl that Planted Trees in Toppsta’s Must-Read Books for 2022
The Girl who Planted Trees has been chosen by Toppsta as one of their top 100 must-read children’s books for 2022. It’s one of only 16 picture books chosen. Whoop!
Get Ready for Adventure with Albie!
Albie's off on another adventure! This time he's in the Arctic where he meets Inuit girl Yura.
Can Albie help Yura cross the frozen sea? Or will the ice have already melted?
The Princess and the Christmas Rescue
A magical Christmas read starring a feisty, engineering princess who is learning how to make friends.