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How Ben Andrews Found Inspiration In Inanimate Objects | My Favourite Children’s Book

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‘My Favourite Children’s Book’ is a series that asks Tiny Tree authors, illustrators, and staff to discuss their favourite children’s book or series. Today Nicky and Candy’s Street author Ben Andrews writes about finding inspiration in ‘The Brave Little Toaster’ and ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ which led him to write a series of children’s books about disabled people — Better Places.

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Pax and the Missing Head — Author David Barker Talks His New Middle-Grade Sci-Fi Adventure and the Future of ‘London Falling’

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A middle-grade sci-fi book isn’t all that uncommon, but the dystopian London setting found in Pax and the Missing Head — New London — is far, far, different from the English capital you may be familiar with.

In this exclusive Q&A, we chat with David Barker and discover how middle-grade sci-fi novels, The A-Team, Orwell’s 1984, Harry Potter, and Brexit all inspired the author to write what has become Pax and The Missing Head; the opening chapter of his ‘London Falling’ series. David also gives us a peek ‘behind the wall’, discussing the next two books in his ‘London Falling’ trilogy, his publication day plans, and much more.

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My Brother Has Cancer — Alex Winstanley On Writing A Complex And Important Children’s Book About Cancer

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A children’s book about cancer can be as important as it is difficult to write; just ask author Alex Winstanley. The prolific children’s author behind My Brother Has Cancer has also covered topics of dementia, depression, tourettes, and cerebral palsy in his award-winning ‘My Has’ picture book series; giving children and their caregivers a resource to better understand and talk about serious illnesses and medical conditions.

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Make Your Children’s Book Shine: Tips for New Children’s Authors

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Are you aspiring to be a children’s book author? Do you want to make sure your manuscript stands out from the pack and captures the minds of young readers? Look no further!

In this blog post, we’ll share tips on how to polish your children’s book manuscript to perfection, ready to submit to a publisher like Tiny Tree! From character development to story structure and how to handle illustrations, these tips will help you elevate your writing to create a children’s book that will grab the attention of young readers and publishers alike.

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Press Release: ‘The Lonely Tiger’ — Terenia Edwards’ Friendship and Self-Discovery Picture Book Publishing on July 20th

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Debut Picture Book from actress-come-author Terenia Edwards A story about loneliness, friendship, and self-discovery, beautifully illustrated by Severus Lian Follow Monkey, Bird, and Elephant on a quest to help Tiger discover who he really is! Publishing July 20th, 2023 in the UK and worldwide. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tiny Tree is pleased to announce that Terenia

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How Rosemary Sutcliff and the resilience of ‘The Eagle of The Ninth’ inspired Jenny Cooke | My Favourite Children’s Book

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‘My Favourite Children’s Book’ asks Tiny Tree authors, illustrators, and staff to discuss their favourite children’s book or series. Today, The Star of Wonder author Jenny Cooke writes about The Eagle of the Ninth and the resilience of Rosemary Sutcliff’s work.

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Vanessa Horn ‘Borrowed’ Her Neighbours Dog and Hoped to Solve Mysteries | My Favourite Children’s Book

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Vanessa Horn reads ‘WAAAAAA’ to a group of children at Waterstones, Manchester ‘My Favourite Children’s Book’ is a series that asks Tiny Tree authors, illustrators, and staff to discuss their favourite children’s book or series. Today ‘WAAAAAA!’ author Vanessa Horn writes about her longing for adventure after reading Enid Blyton’s Famous Five series. When asked

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Michelle Hird Unlocks Core Memories With Classic Fairytales | My Favourite Children’s Book

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Michelle Hird at the launch of Binx the Jinx in Liverpool ‘My Favourite Children’s Book’ is a series that asks Tiny Tree authors, illustrators, and staff to discuss their favourite children’s book or series. Here ‘Binx the Jinx and Binx Lost in France author Michelle Hird writes about the classic fairytales her mum shared with

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Q&A: Unravelling the Mysteries of The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams with Author Victoria Williamson

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Victoria Williamson is an award-winning children’s author whose enchanting new book, ‘The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams’ has already captured the imaginations of readers young and old.

In this interview, we delve into the stories that inspired a young Victoria to begin writing stories of her own (there are a few examples scattered throughout this piece), journey into Witchetty Hollow, the magical new world Williamson has created, and discover how the story’s hero, Florizel, mirrors the author herself. We also discuss the more mature themes of ‘The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams’, and unravel the author’s fascination with ghost stories, Scottish folklore, and the allure of Disney’s darker films. Plus, we find out what’s to come for Victoria for the rest of the year.

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Fiona Barker Has a ‘That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown’ Tattoo! | My Favourite Children’s Book

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‘My Favourite Children’s Books’ is a series that asks Tiny Tree authors, illustrators, and staff to discuss their favourite children’s book or series. This week author Fiona Barker (Setsuko and the Song of the Sea, Danny and the Dream Dog) writes about her love of ‘That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown’ by Cressida Cowell and

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