It’s World Book Day this week! I’m so proud to see Dave Pigeon (Bookshop Mayhem!) out in the world alongside the other amazing World Book Day books, helping kids discover reading for pleasure. And this year is even more special because children were involved in the book selection for the very first time. Reading for pleasure can be life changing, …
2023 is the Year of Dave Pigeon
Welcome back, Readers! 2023 is going to be an exciting one because this year is all about the return of best pals Dave Pigeon and Skipper. In February, Dave and Skipper debut in Spain, Latin America and the USA with Spanish and Catalan editions, published by Flamboyant. February also marks the start of World Book Day celebrations and this year …
See you in 2022!
Next year Dave and Skipper return from their holidays with TWO brand new adventures. Keep your eyes peeled for their World Book Day return to the shelves with Dave Pigeon (Bookshop Mayhem!) and then their fifth book in the series, which lands in July, Dave Pigeon (Kittens!). See you pigeontastic readers in 2023!
Dave and Skipper are back for World Book Day 2023
It’s been a few years since Dave Pigeon and best pal Skipper went off on a holiday and they are FINALLY back with their very own World Book Day book! Out in 2023, this is the story of Dave versus Bookseller and it promises to be as epic and as feathery as all the other books in the Dave Pigeon …
Kaikorai Primary School ‘Paws For Reading’ Book Week
After having to cancel my book week events at Kaikorai Primary School due to COVID, I was finally able to visit today to make up for lost time. It was wonderful to be back at the school where my own mancub had been a pupil and to see their brand new hall. I started my day with the Juniors and …
World Book Day with DRAKE the Bookshop
Thank you to DRAKE the Bookshop for inviting me to be part of their World Book Day extravaganza. I kicked off the day of author events, with a reading of My Mum is a Lioness. This was the first time I was reading the book at an event, made all the more special by the fact that it’s only a couple of days …
Author of the Week with The National Literacy Trust and Oak National Academy
I’m super chuffed to be Author of the Week with The National Literacy Trust and Oak National Academy for their virtual school library. Visit Oak National Academy to read Dave Pigeon, watch an exclusive video with me and have a go at my story writing challenge.
Books to make you smile
I’m thrilled to announce that Dave Pigeon has been selected to be part of the ‘Books to Make You Smile‘ list created by The Reading Agency to celebrate their 10th anniversary of World Book Night. Check out all the books selected for children and young people here and have a fabulous World Book Night on April 23rd!
World Book Day with Churchwood Primary
Yesterday, I spent World Book Day with the keyworker pupils of Churchwood Primary. I beamed in from New Zealand to the school in East Sussex to first meet with the Infants for a My Dad is a Grizzly Bear reading. This was the very first time I was reading the book to anyone so it was very exciting. We then …
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 …