I’m absolutely thrilled to tell you that, ‘Fearne Fairy And The Dandelion Clocks’, ‘Fearne Fairy And The Chocolate Caterpillar’ and ‘Fearne Fairy And The Landing Lesson’, books 8, 9 and 10 respectively in my ‘Whimsy Wood’ children’s series, have been awarded the Mom’s Choice Awards Honouring Excellence seal! If you click on this link you’ll… Read more »
While the wind is blowing a gale outside and the rain is pitter-pattering down the window pane, I’m trying to remain positive and think about that well known saying above of ‘March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers’! If it all gets a bit much, I might have to adopt Fearne Fairy’s thinking… Read more »
Did you know that it’s currently British Science Week? It started on Friday the 10th of March and ends on Sunday the 19th of March. There are plenty of activities for you and your children or school to get involved with. For fun ideas or further info on this innovative week, then please click on… Read more »
I’m absolutely thrilled to tell you that yesterday, ‘Fearne Fairy And The Dandelion Clocks’, ‘Fearne Fairy And The Chocolate Caterpillar’ and ‘Fearne Fairy And The Landing Lesson’, books 8, 9 and 10 respectively in my ‘Whimsy Wood’ children’s series, were awarded the Mom’s Choice Awards Honouring Excellence seal! If you click on this link you’ll… Read more »
Today of course is Remembrance Day. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, please take a moment to step back from the constant rushing around that has become modern day life and remember all those who sacrificed their lives to keep us safe and to give us the wonderful world that we have today…. Read more »
EFolk often ask often ask what I do after a new ‘Whimsy Wood’ book has been published to raise its profile and help in its promotion. The most recent ‘Whimsy Wood’ children’s book is ‘Fearne Fairy And The Chocolate Caterpillar’, and this was launched on Saturday July the 2nd. In the past, we’ve held book… Read more »
As I’m sure you’ll know, it was Roald Dahl’s 100th birthday celebration recently. In fact, there was an official ‘Roald Dahl Day’ on September the 13th 2016, to mark this momentous day. There were plenty of festivities happening around the country, from school children getting dressed up as their favourite Roald Dahl character, to the… Read more »
I am fortunate enough to have visited numerous primary schools and nurseries across England since my 1st ‘Whimsy Wood’ children’s book, ‘Posie Pixie And The Copper Kettle’, was published back in July 2013. I have also visited schools overseas via the amazing technology that is Skype! My woodland-based books for 5-8 year olds seem to… Read more »
Once upon a time, I was working in practice as a small animal Veterinary Surgeon. I already had a baby daughter called Olivia and my husband Matt and I were fortunate enough to be expecting our second baby. Before long (around 9 months I believe!) Poppy, our second baby girl, entered our lives. My husband… Read more »
My 9th ‘Whimsy Wood’ children’s book, titled ‘Fearne Fairy And The Chocolate Caterpillar’, was launched on Saturday July the 2nd. In the past, we have held book launches in various book shops within the beautiful county of Wiltshire that I live in. For example, book 7, ‘Posie Pixie And The Pancakes’, was launched in The… Read more »
