Dave Pigeon visits Ouruhia School

Swapna HaddowRoosting With Dave

Yesterday, I was invited to speak to the pupils at Ouruhia School. This was the very first time I was taking Dave Pigeon (Royal Coo!) into a school and I was excited to meet the pupils and see what that thought of the new book. I was greeted by a brilliant ‘Swapna Haddow’ display in their warm, cosy library. Years …

Dave Pigeon (Racer!) is shortlisted for The Alligator’s Mouth Award

Swapna HaddowRoosting With Dave

Team Dave Pigeon is celebrating the AWESOME news that Dave Pigeon (Racer!) joins four incredible books on the shortlist for the Alligator’s Mouth Award! The shortlist is packed full with all my favourite books so I’m incredibly proud to see Dave Pigeon (Racer!) flying with these other beauties! Here’s Charlotte Eyre’s article from The Bookseller: Fingers, toes, feathers and claws …

Dave Pigeon (Royal Coo!) in The Irish Independent

Swapna HaddowRoosting With Dave

It’s the Easter holidays! Hurrah for chocolate eggs and more chocolate eggs. If you are looking for the perfect holiday read, Sarah Webb at The Irish Independent has created a brilliant list of the best books to read and Dave Pigeon (Royal Coo!) is on it: Have a read of the full round up of books here.

Save the date: It’s the Dave Pigeon (Royal Coo!) launch party!

Swapna HaddowHalfway Round the World with the Haddows, Patron of Reading Official Business, Roosting With Dave

I’m so proud that Dave Pigeon (Royal Coo!) is flying free and will soon be arriving on the shores of Aotearoa in May. To celebrate, you are invited to a right royal shindig here in Christchurch, New Zealand. There will be crafts, drinks, nibbles and a book signing. Please do bring your family and friends along for lots of Dave …

Introducing Dave Pigeon (Royal Coo!)…

Swapna HaddowRoosting With Dave

Here's author @SwapnaHaddow introducing her modern-day prince and pauper story…. with pigeons! 🐦👑 pic.twitter.com/c0JNuWPPcA — Faber Children's (@FaberChildrens) 14 March 2019 And here is illustrator, @SheenaDempsey, showing how she creates the artwork that goes inside the book. 🐦👑 pic.twitter.com/tSiMFP6QWZ — Faber Children's (@FaberChildrens) 14 March 2019