The reviews are coming in for Ballet Bunnies and I’m so pleased to hear how much love there is for Millie and her bunny pals. I’m thrilled to say that Ballet Bunnies: The New Class made it in to The Guardian’s Children’s Books Roundup. You can have a read of this review here.
The Book of Hopes out now!
I’m so thrilled that The Book of Hopes is now available to purchase in bookshops and online, with proceeds from sales going to NHS Charities. It was a real honour to be asked to contribute to this beautiful collection and I’m so proud that Bloomsbury in partnership with Twinkl have produced an activity pack to help children find their voice …
Dave Pigeon at East Taieri School
Today I visited East Taieri School with ReadNZ’s Writers in Schools programme. It was my first school visit since lockdown and I was worried I might be a bit rusty but the staff and pupils at East Taieri were so kind and welcoming that I soon got back in the swing of things. We created brand new stories for Mean …
Happy Ballet Bunnies Day!
Today is the official publication day of Ballet Bunnies. Beautifully illustrated by Binny Talib and written by me, as Swapna Reddy, this new series from Oxford University Press follows Millie and her four bunny friends on their ballet adventures. I hope you enjoy this series and if you do there are more to come next year! If you spot a …
My Dad is a Grizzly Bear in Cherubs
Thank you so much to Pickled Peppers Books for this early wonderful review of My Dad is a Grizzly Bear in Cherubs Magazine.
Interview in Dunedin Libraries NB
Thank you so much, Jackie McMillan for this brilliant interview in Dunedin Libraries latest edition of NB. You can read it in full here.
Return to Wonderland celebrates Alice Day
It’s almost time for Alice Day this year! To celebrate Team Return to Wonderland is asking you to vote for your favourite character from Wonderland and the winner will be announced on Alice Day on the 4th of July. Look out for ways to vote on Macmillan’s social media channels in the run up to Alice Day. All the characters from …
Publication date changes
Dear readers, 2020 promised to be the launch of many lovely new books, including my debut picture book with Dapo Adeola and a brand new ballet series with Binny Talib, under my pseudonym Swapna Reddy. As you can imagine, the COVID-19 pandemic has effected the publishing industry and many publication dates have been delayed. Sadly, this includes a few of …
King Cat on YouTube
Thank you so much to Josie Soden for her brilliant reading of King Cat. You can have a listen here.
Torn Apart: The Partition of India, 1947 in The Bookseller
Huge thanks to Fiona Noble for including Torn Apart: The Partition of India, 1947 in her round up of August children’s book releases. I can’t wait for you all to meet Ibrahim and Amar.