Feb
13
The Knight Who Wouldn’t Fight on CBeebies Bedtime Stories
Click on the image to watch BAFTA winning director Sam Mendes (1917) reading The Knight Who Wouldn’t Fight!
Available to view on BBC iPlayer (UK only) until 9th March 2020.
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Oct
14
SCBWI Picture Book Workshop
“So many tips and ideas!”
“A great insight into writing picture books”
“Lots to think about and digest – very practical and useful”
“Not just inspiring but encouraging”
“Lots of good tips on plotting stories”
“I haven’t written for a long time and now I feel confident to keep going”
“Perfect workshop!”
These are just some of the comments from those attending my Picture Book Workshop on Saturday in Cardiff, organised by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Wales.
It was wonderful to meet so many enthusiastic and committed writers and author-illustrators. Hopefully everyone has been inspired to keep writing!
May
07
Work in progress…
Here are some preliminary sketches from two new stories that I’ve had commissioned (The Snaffle and The Storybook Pirate), both to be illustrated by Thomas Docherty. Hope you like them. Watch this space!
Jun
04
You Can Never Run Out of Love at Seven Stories!
On Saturday 21st July 2018 I will be visiting Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s Books in Newcastle, for an interactive storytelling session based on You Can Never Run Out of Love.
For more details and to book your place, click on the book cover image.
Hope to see you there!
Sep
25
Launching You Can Never Run Out of Love
We were very lucky to have Ali Pye, the illustrator of my new book, You Can Never Run Out of Love, here in Mumbles to join me for the launch party. Many thanks to the wonderful Cover 
to Cover Bookshop for supporting our event. Hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did!
May
03
Knight Who Wouldn’t Fight shortlisted for Oscar’s Book Prize 2017
We are so excited that The Knight Who Wouldn’t Fight has made it onto the shortlist for the 2017 Oscar’s Book Prize, a competition which commemorates Oscar Ashton by celebrating stories that help to foster the imagination and highlighting the importance of reading with children.
Click on the image to find out more!
Feb
02
Snatchabook nominated for California Young Reader Medal 2017-2018
We are incredibly honoured that The Snatchabook has been nominated for this prestigious award. Click on the image to find out more!
Between now and April 1st 2017, school children across the state of California will be voting for their favourite books.
Fingers crossed for Eliza and the Snatchabook…
Sep
06
The Knight Who Wouldn’t Fight is launched!
A great time was had by all at the launch of The Knight Who Didn’t Fight in Mumbles on Saturday, hosted by our fabulous local indie bookshop, Cover to Cover. Storytelling, live drawing, children’s art activities, book-signing and cake… perfect for a rainy afternoon!
