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‘Stories from Norway’ and ‘Erin The Reluctant Witch…’ by Philip Newth Out Now!

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‘Stories from Norway’ is rereleased after almost 50 years, and ‘Erin the Reluctant Witch…’ is a brand new novel from Anglo-Norwegian author Philip Newth. ‘Stories from Norway’ and ‘Erin the Reluctant Witch Versus the Mind Melting Monster from Outer Space’ are two books written almost half a century apart. Written by esteemed Anglo-Norwegian author Philip …

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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.

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.

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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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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When You’re Smiling: Natalie Reeves Billing on Mental Health and the Power of the Simple Smile

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Children’s mental health is incredibly important to Natalie Reeves Billing. Natalie has been outspoken about the importance of talking about children’s mental health and ‘Where Is My Smile?’ is a children’s book about mental health. Writing a children’s book about mental health is no easy task: you need to write a story that children will be able to relate to. In ‘Where Is My Smile?’, the author’s words not only tell a story children will enjoy but also provide an opportunity for parents and children to have important conversations about mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Children's author Fiona Barker holding copies of Setsuko and the Song of the Sea

Plastic Free July: Author Fiona Barker on her Zero-Waste Journey

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Fiona Barker’s dedication to going plastic-free and preserving the environment shines through not only in her lifestyle but also in her work. The children’s author’s second picture book, ‘Setsuko and the Song of the Sea.’ Inspired by her passion for sustainability, and keeping our oceans free of plastic pollution. Fiona has embarked on a personal journey to reduce plastic waste and has written this blog post to help others understand how easy it is to make the change.

Wonderful Whale Facts with Setsuko and the Song of the Sea Illustrator Howard Gray

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Howard Gray is the illustrator of Setsuko and the Song of the Sea, but did you know that he spent 10 years studying whales and dolphins in the wild? Well, Fiona Barker did!

Having met Howard and created Danny and the Dream Dog together, Fiona wrote a brand new book all about whales, our oceans and the importance of keeping them clean and safe. This undersea adventure became Setsuko and the Song of the Sea — a book specifically for Howard to illustrate. How amazing is that?!

With that in mind, we wanted Howard to tell us more about the wonderful whales that he has spent so much time studying and that have inspired his and Fiona’s work in their forthcoming picture book.

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