Snailish childrens book by Nick Jones
One Night in Beartown advert

I’m Nick Jones, an award-winning children’s author in the UK. My debut picture book Sarah’s Shadow won Best Children’s Picture Book in the Readers’ Favorite Awards 2018. I followed this with One Night in Beartown  in 2020 and a festive sequel, One Christmas in Beartown, in 2021. All three were illustrated by Si Clark and published by Full Media. 

In 2022, my latest book Franklyn – No Ordinary Fox was published by Franklyn Financial Management and illustrated by Ant Harding, and it is exclusively available to buy online on the Full Media website here.

You can buy my books, toys and merch from my online shop

I am available to do events such as school visits and book readings (via Zoom or in person). To book me or read my many testimonials click here.

“Sarah’s Shadow is most highly recommended.”  ★★★★★
(WINNER, GOLD, BEST PICTURE BOOK, READERS’ FAVORITE AWARDS 2017)

Jack Magnus

Book Reviewer, Readers' Favorite

One Night In Beartown is a glorious book that deserves to be snapped up by a production company and turned into a Christmas tradition along with those well known animations of books by Raymond Briggs or Julia Donaldson.”  ★★★★★

Linda Hill

Linda's Book Bag

As well as being a charming story in its own right, Franklyn: No Ordinary Fox has wonderful themes that educate children in a subtle and effective manner.”  ★★★★★

Linda Hill

Linda's Book Bag