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A day with the animals and upcoming events
It has been a dreary, wet and windy month but I was cheered up yesterday by visiting my friend’s new pets.
It’s National Libraries Day on the 4th February
I just wanted to write a quick blog post to let you know that on the 4th of February, it will be National Libraries Day. It’s a great chance to get behind and support your local library!
For more information, go to the National Libraries Day website.
New books coming soon!
First of all, take a look at this young reader (a friend of mine’s little one) getting stuck into one of my upcoming books, The Noisy Jungle, which will be published by Little Tiger Press.
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Come see me at the Bath Festival of Children’s Literature
Some news for all my wonderful readers. I will be reading from my books and doing activities with the children as part of the Bath Festival of Children’s Literature on Tuesday 27 September.
Coming soon, my new book, Beast Hunter
Here’s a sneak preview of the cover of my new book, Beast Hunter, which will be published soon by A&C Black!
Click Clack Crocodile’s back chosen for Summer Reading Challenge
I had some wonderful news this week when I found out that my book, Click Clack Crocodile’s Back, has been selected as part of this years’ Summer Reading Challenge.
A great day out at Stonar School
Earlier this month I had the pleasure of visiting Stonar School in Wiltshire, where I held one of my school visits.
Best wishes to Tapora School in New Zealand
I had a lovely email from Jenny at Tapora School, New Zealand, which arrived just before the terrible earthquake. I just wanted to say that I hope that all is well at Tapora. You have been in my thoughts a lot since the news arrived.
Martin Amis: ignorance is bliss?
Last week, Martin Amis said a few things about writing for children in an interview with The Guardian. This post is my take on his remarks.
Come to my Ruby’s School Walk event on Saturday 5 March in Sheffield
RUBY’S SCHOOL WALK will be an open event held at Sheffield main library in Surrey Street, S11 XZ at 2.30 pm on Saturday 5th March.
