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Author Spotlight: Victoria Williamson

Victoria Williamson is an award-winning children’s author known for her incredible world-building and compelling middle-grade narratives. Skyfleet: March of the Mutabugs’ and ‘The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams‘ showcase Victoria’s unique blend of adventure, mystery, and heartfelt narratives. Her books captivate readers of all ages. “I’ve known I wanted to be an author ever since I […]

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How Classic Children’s Stories Inspired ‘Lost in Time’ | by Dawn Treacher

Dawn Treacher is the author of ‘Lost in Time’ — a thrilling adventure story that harkens back to the classic children’s stories she grew up on. This decidedly ‘old school’ feel is something the author felt strongly about. In this blog, Dawn discusses how, by setting her latest novel in a place seemingly out of time,

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

‘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

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

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

‘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

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

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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