What a brilliant time I had at Hinterland Kells in Kells! My Golden Hare event was packed and it was so nice to meet so many of the kids and their parents afterwards to have their books signed. Thank you to Heather and everyone for the amazing organisation and the craic.

Here is the cover of my upcoming picture book with the amazing Lu Fraser ('Ava and the Acorn' out 12th Sept.)! 'Ava and the Acorn' is about a little girl’s relationship with her grandad and offers little ones an uplifting introduction to the circle of life. Publishing with Hachette Children's Group in Sept! #coverreveal

I’m over the moon to see that The Golden Hare has been longlisted for the Children’s Writing The Wainwright Prize 2024! And look what great company it’s in too!

The Jumping Off The Page Children’s Comic Book Festival from Halfway up the Stairs looks brilliant! Super line-up heading to Greystones in October. 📚

Thank you Ian Eagleton! Hope you enjoyed it!

Super secret early copies of Ava And The Acorn spotted in Waterstones Gower Street! Grab a signed copy. I drew wee robins inside… Lu Fraser ('Ava and the Acorn' out 12th Sept.) Hachette Children's Group

Managed to pick up a signed copy of The History Of Information from the amazing Chris Haughton 🇪🇺! What a book! Happy publication day Chris. 📚

It absolutely made my day to hear Fox & Son Tailers featured on the Let’s Read With Lyla and Dad podcast! 🦊 podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/fox… /cc The O'Brien Press

Some very exciting co-editions on the way for The Golden Hare! Chinese, Dutch and Welsh coming soon...

So thrilled to be a part of #WorldBookDay 2025!

I’m delighted to be doing an online schools event for Dublin Book Festival 2024! Book for your school here: dublinbookfestival.com/event/the-gold… #DBF24

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The very happiest of badgeriffic book birthdays to Susannah Lloyd & Nici Gregory for Badgers Are Go!

Happy book birthday to Lu Fraser ('Ava and the Acorn' out 12th Sept.) and myself! Ava and the Acorn is my 24th picture book and is out today! Thank you Hachette Children's Group for everything. ‘All the things that you’ve lost - that you’ve loved - are not gone, When they’re held in your heart, a small part still lives on.’

Ooh there’s Ava! Thanks Foyles Bookshop!

My copy of Susannah Lloyd & Nici Gregory’s new book just arrived! Cant wait to get stuck into this hilarious tale.