I’ve just received the July 2022 – June 2023 UK library loans figures for my books, courtesy of the Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme and a new entry has gone straight
Today is the 20th anniversary of the publication of Ruby Flew Too! the picture book I created with illustrator Rebecca Harry. The book tells the story of Ruby the smallest of
When I shared the list of my books that were most borrowed from UK libraries last year on this blog in January, top of the list was picture book Cleopatra Bones
The Tyrannosaur’s Feathers, my new non-fiction picture book co-written with palaeontologist Adam Smith and illustrated by Stieven Van der Poorten, takes an amusing and informative look at how new discoveries
Yesterday my co-author Adam Smith and I had a book launch for our latest non-fiction picture book The Tyrannosaur’s Feathers, illustrated by Stieven Van der Poorten and published by UCLan
I’m delighted to announce that my second book written in collaboration with palaeontologist Adam Smith is published in paperback today. The Tyrannosaur’s Feathers is brilliantly illustrated by Stieven Van der
I’ve just received the July 2021 – June 2022 UK library loans figures for my books, courtesy of the Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme. Libraries were closed for many weeks during this
Between games in this year’s world cup, the England Men’s Football Team spent their evenings playing Wolf, a card game also known as Werewolves, which is enjoyed by my family
December is here, which usually means that some schools will be sharing The Santa Trap with their students. The book, written by me and illustrated by Poly Bernatene, is a cautionary tale
A new US edition of Christmas Street, my novelty book beautifully illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius, is published today by the Nosy Crow imprint of Candlewick Press. Like its predecessor Alphabet Street, the book features
The Transformation of T. rex 
Climate action and sustainability – how can authors make a difference? 
SANTA SABOTEURS: Download and play a festive version of the WEREWOLF card game. 
THE BOOK FAMILY ROBINSON is my most borrowed book from UK libraries 
THE BOOK FAMILY ROBINSON • New UK Picture Book 
THE TYRANNOSAUR’S FEATHERS • New UK Picture Book 
20 Years of BRINGING DOWN THE MOON 
Missing Vowels Picture Book Christmas Quiz Affiliate disclosure: If you buy books using the Amazon or AbeBooks sales links on this site, I will earn a small commission.