I make up stories and tell them to children 🦔 🌈 🐢 Represented by The Catchpole Agency. I’m also a Creative Director at Channel 4.

Joined January 2009
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Over the moon that ‘Inspector Penguin Inspects’ is a Book of the Month in The Guardian. Nothing fishy about it. Congrats to the whole team at @HachetteKids. theguardian.com/books/2021/s…
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28 Apr 2024
We have two absolutely JOYFUL Authors of the Week this week!! ✨ 🎬 First is a video with picture book author @eoinmclaughlin who talks about ‘Goodnight Sun’ 🎬 And then we’ve got a video with @jenrosebell on the spectacular ‘Magicalia’ Watch both videos & download extracts at authorfy.com/author-of-the-w…
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Happy paperback publication day to I AM NOT AN OCTOPUS by @eoinmclaughlin and #MarcBoutavant 🐙 Learning how to swim has never been SO hilarious 🌊
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17 Jan 2023
The Hug team @eoinmclaughlin and @PollyDunbar are back with a brand new book - and it's too cute for words! We're giving you the chance to win a copy of The Kiss plus an utterly adorable signed print: booktrust.org.uk/books-and-r…
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⚠️ A Very Exciting Development ⚠️ Every two weeks, we'll now be sharing our top picks for kids & teens in @irishexaminer 📚 Here's the first, with titles from @futafata @eoinmclaughlin @paddydonnelly @ianmmark @adiba_j & @CynthiaMurphyYA. Thanks @MikeMoynihanEx!
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@irishexaminer books this Sat - William Orpen; @KidsBooksIrel on children's books for January; reviews of Dermot Bolger, Jay Carmichael, Tove Alsterdal; and 2023 - @TadhgCoakley @eimear_ryan @catherinekirwan @alannahhopkin Rushdie, Atwood, Dolan etc etc
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Every sleepyhead needs a goodnight kiss when it’s time for bed! Top team @eoinmclaughlin & @PollyDunbar steal our hearts with gorgeous bedtime picture book #TheKiss @BethLouC @FaberChildrens lep.co.uk/arts-and-culture/b…
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21 Jan 2023
It's #NationalHuggingDay... but what if you can't cuddle your loved ones right now? Whatever the reason you can't have a snuggle, check out the heartwarming While We Can't Hug by @eoinmclaughlin and @PollyDunbar on #BookTrustHomeTime: booktrust.org.uk/hometime
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Happy Monday! Our reading activities in the primary classroom 📚🐢🦔 #reading #learning #hedgehogandtortoise #friends #classroom #bookclub @eoinmclaughlin @PollyDunbar
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Looks brill!
Year 6 council have done a fantastic job with this afternoon’s whole school assembly to launch our new reading and writing clubs! They began with a lovely reading of The Hug by @eoinmclaughlin and @PollyDunbar 🤩 #KeelbyEnglish #KeelbyPrimary
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The Hug comes to The Horton on 21 May. Based on the book ‘The Hug’ by @eoinmclaughlin and @PollyDunbar you can buy a copy of this heart-warming and funny tale in @EpsomWstones ahead of coming to the show.
Don’t forget to book your tickets to see The Hug puppet show by @LongNosePuppets at the new @TheHortonEpsom Saturday 21st May at 11am! The Hug is beautiful and heartwarming tale by @eoinmclaughlin and illustrated by the brilliant @PollyDunbar we also have the book in store!
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Kid's Book Review of I am Not an Octopus by @eoinmclaughlin @BIGPictureBooks Theo and his mum enjoyed this funny story about an octopus who was afraid of the water. booksupnorth.com/kids-book-r… #readingforpleasure #funnystories #booksfortoddlers #swimming
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11 Apr 2022
"I can hear the sizzle of newborn" | GBLSTS Editorial by @eoinmclaughlin #DamianSiqueiros @creator4impact gblsts.com/editorial/i-can-h…

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Give a Book do fantastic things out there in the REAL WORLD. I was very happy to recommend one of my favourite books for them. You can read more below…
Children's author, @eoinmclaughlin picks our March #BookOfTheMonth! 📚 This story "finds beauty in the everyday, something children are often better at doing than grown ups." We can't wait to send it to our projects!🎁 Find out what #book he chose here: bit.ly/3J5gfWU
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That’s quite literally the best thing I’ve ever seen. 🐘🍕
Dangerously handsome…but distracted by a mini pizza! 🍕@eoinmclaughlin #WorldBookDay
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Dangerously handsome…but distracted by a mini pizza! 🍕@eoinmclaughlin #WorldBookDay
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"The Time of Singing is Here" a wonderful @GBLSTScolektivo editorial about a beautiful project. Take your time and read this great article about #HWA @tajipong written by @eoinmclaughlin gblsts.com/editorial/the-tim…

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25 Feb 2022
A apt book share for today… “How War Changed Rondo” by Ukrainian authors Romana Romanyshyn and Andrey Lesiv. A book about the life altering impact of war, the resilience and strength of people and the importance of everyone in combatting darkness. #PictureBookPage
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Love that review. Thank you very much. Terry says ‘thanks’ too 🐙
A fun read which tackles fear with humour, supported by bold illustrations #iamnotanoctopus by @eoinmclaughlin & #marcboutavant sees Terry, a regular guy with a few extra arms 😉 afraid of water. Perhaps he should learn to swim? Can Terry overcome his fear & accept who he is 🐙
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