Children's author. Books 1 & 2 in MG trilogy UNDERCOVER ANGEL out @tinytreebooks NOW!!! Short stories @PaperboundMag @Buzgaga - Poems @TheDirigible @ParakeetMag
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Mar 23
Charlie has had an exciting delivery from @TinyTreeBooks! He's been busy making me sign them and sorting out copies for events. He says you can pre-order your copy here amzn.to/3NreKcM or here uk.bookshop.org/a/15396/9780β¦ (Affiliate link) or ask your local bookseller! #kidlit
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I'm delighted to have been welcomed aboard the Dirigible Balloon for the next brilliant charity anthology with one of my poems! π #kidlit ,#poetryforchildren #DirigibleBalloon
Update announcement #ThirdAnthology
#DirigibleBalloon #PoetryForChildren
#KeepMeBreathing
This is your Captain speaking ...
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The fabulous @ivybridgebooks has a fantastic selection of new books. β¨ Thrilled to see Slippery Cyril included! π»@TinyTreeBooks @Sammie45209729 #Indiebookshops #Childrensbooks #Kidlit #Writingcommunity #Bears #PB β€οΈ
New childrenβs picture books - the return of Stinky Cyril, a man and a seagull, an unlikely friendship between a girl and a giant, plus books, cats, trees, dreaming of growing up, the park, and hedgehogs. Happy reading!
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π COVER REVEAL β Mabel and the Pumpkin Festival π
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Coming Sept 10th!
π Pre-order: amzn.to/4vDbfAC
Join Mabel as she faces off with her magical neighbour, Greta, at the Pumpkin Festival! Perfect for autumn storytimes! πβ¨
Written & illustrated by @DSquiffy.
ALT Cover of Mabel and the Pumpkin Festival on an orange background.
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Jun 11
Not sure what Undercover Angel is all about?
Check out what reviewers thought to find out more! ποΈ
Order here:
Book 1 uk.bookshop.org/a/15396/9781β¦
Book 2 uk.bookshop.org/a/15396/9780β¦ (Affiliate links)
@TinyTreeBooks #kidlit #undercoverangel #tweendrama #middlegrade #funnybooks
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I am lucky enough to have become acquainted with Val's vivacious writing via The Dirigible Balloon. Excited to read her bright collection soon!
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#ValHarris
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ALT A Classroom of Stars by Val Harris.
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Jun 10
My 13 year old autistic daughter Annika drew this. It always makes her day when her art get more views than my usual stuff does.
Please make her day by liking, sharing, commenting, etc. We don't have prints for sale. It's just for you to freely enjoy.
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We are blown away by the kind words of encouragement so many of you have given to little Ani about her art. Thank you so much for the wonderful support. She was all smiles yesterday βΊοΈ
She drew this apple last night and asked me to share it with you too. I'm a very proud papa!
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π’π¨β οΈFree poems!! (Including some by me!!) ππ» #kidlit #poetryforchildren
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2026 is the UK Year of Reading.
The Dirigible Balloon is a place where there are over 2000 free poems for children written by over 500 excellent poets worldwide.
Tell a friend. Ask them to spread the news.
We're here >>> dirigibleballoon.org
Come and look.
#PoetryForChildren
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Jun 10
Today we are wishing a Happy Birthday to Maurice Sendak, who was born #onthisdate in 1928.
If you've not read Where The Wild Things Are, read it today. Or if you've not read it for a while, read it today.
And then let the wild rumpus start.
ALT The book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
ALT An illustrated page from Where The Wild Things Are. Max and the monsters having a wild rumpus.
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β¨Slippery Cyrilβ¨ Out this Thursday! π» Only Two More Sleeps! Pre-order Now - amzn.to/4uvFfyD β€οΈ@TinyTreeBooks @Sammie45209729 #Indiebookshops #PB #Bears #AuthorsOfX #Childrensbooks #Writingcommunity #Bedtimestories π
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Calling 5-13 y/o creatives! π’
Lit Kids is OPEN to submissions for Issue 11: Spooky Stories through 6/7. Send your best writing, art, and photography for consideration. Be sure to scare the socks off our mentors. 𧦠Keep shining! β¨
litkidsmagazine.com/submissiβ¦
#parents #kidlit #emag
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Get ready for the ride of a lifetime... π’
Rollercoaster Girl by Sarah Oliver and Lily Evans arrives on June 18th. The line starts here π amzn.to/4d0cxjj
An imaginative new adventure perfect for 7-11-year-olds!
#KidLit
ALT Cover of Rollercoaster Girl on a dark blue background with a rollercoaster illustration behind.
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Jun 10
Meet the characters! Not sure what Undercover Angel is all about? Check out these characters to find out more!
Book 1 uk.bookshop.org/a/15396/9781β¦
Book 2 uk.bookshop.org/a/15396/9780β¦ (Affiliate Links)
@tinytreebooks #kidlit #undercoverangel #tweendrama #middlegrade #funnybooksforkids
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Jun 9
What we're reading in our house this week! I'm indulging in some Valkyrie stories from @flametreepress, smallest bookworm is diving into the world of Kiki's Delivery Service & largest bookworm is reading 6 vols of Witch Hat Atelier! #kidlit #norsemyth #manga #readingforpleasure
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Jun 9
Charlie πββ¬ & I have been playing on Canva. π€£ Luckily, we're not in charge of cover design... But we can promise that bk 3 in the Undercover Angel trilogy will be EXPLOSIVE! Check out bk 1 (Crash Landing) and bk 2 (Grounded) now so you're ready for 2027! Links below 𧡠(1/2)
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Book 1 - Crash Landing uk.bookshop.org/a/15396/9781β¦ and amzn.to/3QmPi6q
Book 2 - Grounded uk.bookshop.org/a/15396/9780β¦ and amzn.to/3NreKcM
@TinyTreeBooks #kidlit π§΅(2/2)
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Jun 5
Jeremy Fisher says Good Morning from my lovely, green garden! π πΈ π‘ #frog #gardening #garden #green
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My social media 'memories' feature is telling me it's been 2 years since my 1st children's poem appeared on @TheDirigible .πI'm so grateful & proud to be part of this joyful platform dedicated to children's literary arts. Check out the fab site here.πͺππ»
dirigibleballoon.org
ALT The Dirigible Balloon, editor Jonathan Humble
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Jun 2
I would love to introduce you
to Mabel the gardening witch and her neighbour, Greta.
Their second book together is on its way in September so it's a great time to get to know them.
@TinyTreeBooks
@AUK_News
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#books
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It's #CoverReveal day! π I'm very excited indeed to show off the tasty, toasty, zingy cover of my new 7 children's poetry collection, out with @TroikaBooks this autumn! The brilliant Emily Ford has worked magic with the cover & illustrations throughout. Pre-orders open soon! π§‘
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Pre-orders now open! Waterstones & Amazon, others v soon π§‘ππ
It's #CoverReveal day! π I'm very excited indeed to show off the tasty, toasty, zingy cover of my new 7 children's poetry collection, out with @TroikaBooks this autumn! The brilliant Emily Ford has worked magic with the cover & illustrations throughout. Pre-orders open soon! π§‘
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