Authors Families
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Samira Ahmed
Samira Ahmed is the bestselling author of Love, Hate and Other Filters and as well as writing, has taught high school English and worked in education non-profits and on political campaigns. Samira was born in Bombay, India, and grew up in Batavia, Illinois, in a house that smelled like...
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Karen Swann
Karen Swann and Padmacandra's new picture book, The Tale of the Whale, takes us on a journey of exploration through the world's oceans, where the whale has a special message for us. Karen Swann is an author based in Nottingham. She trai...
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Lu Fraser
One Camel Called Doug is a brilliant story about the joys of sometimes being alone, with some great counting opportunities and lots of humour! Lu Fraser is a hugely exciting new voice in children's picture books. She is based in Hampshire, where she liv...
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Casper Salmon
How to Count to One is the surprising and hilarious picture book by Casper Salmon, illustrated by Matt Hunt. Caspar Salmon writes and broadcasts about this and that for a living - mostly cinema - and enjoys seeing friends, swimming, and reading. He lives in...
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Stephanie Stansbie
Stephanie Stansbie's new picture book, This Girl Can Do Anything, is a bold and funny look at being an adventure-loving girl. Stephanie has been a children's books editor since the 90s and an author since the noughties. She adores editing and writing in equal...
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Claire Winslow
Claire Winslow's We Are the Rainbow is a gorgeous introduction for young children to the colours of Pride. Claire is a writer and editor who loves to create stories that help kids feel like their voices are heard. She lives in Chicago, Illinois, where she watches a lot of movies and bakes a lo...
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Caryl Hart & Anastasia Suvorova
Discover how a real life story helped inspire this picture book, The Girl Who Planted Trees, about a young girl who plants a forest for her community. Caryl Hart is a full-time children's writer, who also runs creative workshops with local schools. She...
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Lauren Ace
Lauren Ace is from south Wales, studied Drama at the University of Exeter, and now lives in London, where she has worked in publishing for ten years. An award-winning publicist, Lauren looked after Julia Donaldson during her tenure as Children's Laureate and has managed campaigns for Wo...
