Authors Schools & Libraries
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Thomas Flintham
Thomas Flintham has always loved to draw and tell stories, and now that is his job! He grew up in Lincoln, England, and studied illustration in Camberwell, London. He now lives by the sea with his dog, Ziggy, in Cornwall. Thomas has worked on many projects, most prominently on the PRESS...
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Laura Baker
Laura Baker is the author of all sorts of books for children. She has written about feelings, farms, the magic of books . . . and even talking onions! Laura grew up in Canada but now lives in a lovely town on the coast of Wales with her husband, two boys and big basse...
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John Bond
John Bond studied illustration at Kingston University and worked for seven years at an award-winning creative agency before becoming a full-time illustrator and designer. His debut picture book, Mini Rabbit Not Lost (HarperCollins Children's Books) was shortlisted in...
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Hannah Foley
Hannah Foley's latest novel, The Tiger Who Sleeps Under My Chair, is a dual timeline mystery story with mental health themes. Hannah grew up in Devon, surrounded by green fields and spare tractor parts. She worked as an illustrato...
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John Kane
When John Kane was younger, he liked to make up stories for his little sister. Jimmy and Bear, who appeared in them, are still remembered to this day. John lives in Dublin, but has also lived in Australia, where he set up Australia's number one independent advertising agency. His...
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Rachel Greener
Rachel Greener is a children's books editor from London who has written and edited fiction, non-fiction and picture books about everything from the ancient Egyptians and ocean plastics to teenage detectives and zombie goldfish. She wrote this book because she thinks it is impo...
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Clare Helen Welsh
Clare Helen Welsh's new book, Time to Move South for Winter, illustrated by Jenny Løvlie, explores themes of migration through the flight of an Arctic tern. Clare is a primary school teacher and children's author who lives in South West England with her husban...
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Tracey Corderoy
Tracey Corderoy introduces her young fiction series, The Story Shop, encouraging young readers in the creation of their own adventures! Tracey grew up in South Wales, on a council estate firmly sandwiched between the steel and chemical works. She's a trained teach...
