My visit to Congleton Library

My visit to Congleton Library

I was recently invited to do an author visit at my local library in Congleton. The library underwent a facelift before Christmas, so it was nice to get the chance to see the new look while getting to read one of my books to some young local book fans!There was a great...
Another great school visit

Another great school visit

On Friday I was lucky enough to do an author visit at Terra Nova School in Cheshire. With my beautiful assistant, fellow author Emma Sandford, I did three sessions in which I read One Night in Beartown, first to the Year 1 and Year 2 children and later to the nursery...

One Christmas in Beartown is coming!

Last year, I raised £4k via Kickstarter for my second children’s book, One Night in Beartown, thanks to 141 generous individuals and businesses. The book sold well and received some very kind reviews, and I started to wonder if maybe there could be another...
My Author Takeover Day on EYFSHome

My Author Takeover Day on EYFSHome

It’s been another eventful week for me! On Wednesday 7th April I did an Author Takeover Day on the excellent website EYFSHome. Every Wednesday a different UK children’s author gets to read one of their books online to kids that subscribe to the website,...
Thank you, Wistaston Primary Academy!

Thank you, Wistaston Primary Academy!

Well, I had a very exciting delivery from the postman yesterday: over 20 letters and cards from the lovely children at Wistaston Primary Academy in Crewe, thanking me for the Zoom session I did with them on World Book Day! I feel very touched and fortunate to have...