I’m so pleased to introduce the Polish co-edition of Little Rabbit’s Big Surprise, ‘Wielki dzień Małej Króliczki’, published by Wilga, illustrated by Alison Friend. And we have our first glowing review for the book from Magiczny Kociolek which you can read here!
BOOKTRAILERS4KIDSANDYA reviews Dave Pigeon
The very lovely New Zealander Desna Wallace of BookTrailers4KidsAndYA has given the Dave Pigeon series the thumbs up. This means so much to me coming from a school librarian, fellow author and esteemed blogger. Have a read of the full review here.
Sneaky peek at Dave Pigeon (Royal Coo!)…
It’s just three months until Dave Pigeon (Royal Coo!) publishes and I have an exclusive look inside for you! Sheena Dempsey has done the most brilliant job (as ever) of illustrating this newest addition to the Dave Pigeon family and I can’t wait for this book to wing it’s way into the world.
Little Rabbit’s Big Surprise copies in the warren!
I’ve just been sent early copies of Little Rabbit’s Big Surprise, illustrated by Alison Friend, published by Stripes and they are utterly gorgeous. The hard copies are to die for and Alison’s work is divine. I’m chuffed to bits to see this story in the flesh and so proud that Team Stripes trusted me with their Little Rabbit. It’s a …
Dave Pigeon roosting on shelves in New Zealand
Dave Pigeon’s been making himself right at home here in Christchurch. So far, he’s joined the library shelves… Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre library … He was spotted at a local bookshop by brilliant school librarian, Zac… PaperPlus in Hornby … And pigeontastic children’s book blogger Bob Docherty has given Dave Pigeon two dazzling reviews! I think Dave is loving the Kiwi …
Joining the Christchurch Library Family
It’s a couple of days until Halloween and I’m pleased to say that rather than an interview with a vampire, (90’s must-see film for all you young’uns), I had an interview with a librarian. Have a read of the full interview here and find out all about the time I fell into a canal. Thank you so much to Christchurch …
The thing about Brand New Things…
I’ve just finished writing the first book of a BRAND NEW series by me and Sheena Dempsey. It feels amazing! To celebrate, I treated myself to a curry with the family, apologised for being cranky whilst I wrote and went straight to the library to pick up a book to the read that couldn’t be more different to what I’d …
Cover reveal: Dave Pigeon (Royal Coo!)
Pigeontastic news Dave Pigeon fans: Dave and Skipper are coming home to roost with their fourth book! In this latest adventure, our favourite pigeon duo will be rubbing feathery shoulders with royalty and of course, Dave is about to suggest a catbrainned idea that lands the pigeons in a crate full of chaos. Team Dave Pigeon are so proud to …
Dave Pigeon (Racer!) in BookTrust’s Great Books Guide
This year’s BookTrust’s Great Books Guide is out and Dave Pigeon (Racer!) is in! I’m so chuffed to see the third book in the Dave Pigeon series make it into this guide, alongside such a brilliant selection of books. Have a read of the full guide here.
New Zealand: one month in
We are back from our mini-tour of the South Island and here is a Halfway Round the World with the Haddows update on how we are doing. The three flights were long but with an excellent selection of movies, a never-ending supply of in-flight cookies and only one mad dash between two airports to make our final flight, we arrived …