20 Years of RUBY FLEW TOO!
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
20 February 2024
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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
I’m delighted to announce that illustrator Mark Oliver and I have just re-published our picture book Monsters: An Owner’s Guide in a new print-on-demand edition. The book is an instruction manual
I’m delighted to announce that The Conjuror’s Cookbook, my funny fantasy chapter book series illustrated by Colin Paine, has just been re-published in a set of new print-on-demand editions. When
Illustrator Poly Bernatene and I have just republished three of our picture books – The Princess and the Pig, Here Be Monsters and Prince Ribbit – in new paperback editions.
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
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 Transformation of T. rex 
AUTHORS BEWARE! If you receive a flattering email about your book, it may be written by an AI 
SANTA SABOTEURS: Download and play a festive version of the WEREWOLF card game. 
THE TYRANNOSAUR’S FEATHERS • New UK Picture Book 
NUMBER TRAIN • New UK Novelty Book 
“The Library for Boys and Girls” – Nottingham’s Pioneering 19th Century Children’s Lending Library 
THE BOOK FAMILY ROBINSON • New UK Picture Book 
THE SANTA TRAP in Schools Dispatch & Delivery
Books will be sent by Evri and should take 2–4 working days to arrive after dispatch. I’m generally able to dispatch orders within two working days of receiving them, but if I’m away from home, books will not be signed and dispatched until my return. If you place an order while I’m away for more than a week, you should receive an email telling you when the order will be dispatched and giving you the option to cancel and receive a full refund.