Authors Families
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Katie Clapham introduces The Tour at School - a hilarious guide for any newbie
Author Katie Clapham introduces her new book The Tour at School, illustrated by Nadia Shireen. Katie Clapham runs the Storytellers, Inc bookshop and won Best Young Bookseller at the British Book Awards. She lives by the sea with her husband, daughter an...
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Louise Fitzgerald welcomes you aboard the Night-Time Train
Louise Fitzgerald tells ReadingZone about her new bedtime picture book, Welcome to the Night-Time Train, and taking young children on a journey to bedtime. Louise lives and works in the UK. When she isn't writing, she works as a freelance acting, life skills and perform...
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Embracing imperfection in Perfect Pedro, with Simon Philip and Ella Okstad
Simon Philip and Ella Okstad talk about embracing imperfection in their picture book, Perfect Pedro (Oxford University Press). Simon Philip lives in Chichester and studied history before becoming a primary school teacher, which rekindled his love of chi...
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Explaining allergies with Nishani Reed's No Cheese Please
No Cheese Please, a new picture book by Nishana Reed and Maria Neradova, explores food allergies - and friendship. Nishani Reed lives in south Manchester with her husband, two children and an inconveniently large dog. Her picture book Nabil Steals a Pen...
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Laura Baker celebrates 'being you' in Squirrel and Bird
Meet Squirrel and Bird . . . Squirrel is very LOUD, while Bird is very quiet . . . or are they? Laura Baker explores labels and visual literacy in Squirrel and Bird, illustrated by Stacey Thomas. Laura Baker has written over 50 books for childr...
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Laura Baker
Laura Baker is the author of all sorts of books for children. She has written about feelings, farms, the magic of books . . . and even talking onions! Laura grew up in Canada but now lives in a lovely town on the coast of Wales with her husband, two boys and big basse...
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Freddie Kölsch introduces her folk horror YA novel, Empty Heaven
Freddie Kölsch explores identity, gender and how societal norms keep the true monsters hidden in her new YA folk horror novel, Empty Heaven. Freddie Kölsch is a connoisseur and crafter of frightful fiction (with a dash of hope) for teens and former teens. She lives in S...
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Emma Shevah introduces her compelling new YA novel, My Name is Jodie Jones
ReadingZone caught up with Emma Shevah to explore the inspiration for her stunning YA debut, My Name is Jodie Jones. Emma Shevah is half-Thai and half-Irish. She was born and raised in London, but has travelled and lived in lots of countries. Emma studied English...
