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My Top Tips for making a Picture Book

1. Keep a notebook (or several) for all your ideas. Sometimes I write things down in the middle of the night or on my phone if I'm out...

Feb 6, 2020

It's hard to draw at the zoo!

A couple of months ago I went to London Zoo ... without the kids in tow. I took my sketchbook and lots of paints and inks and brushes and...

Feb 6, 2020

Let's Draw Hector!

Download your 'how to draw' sheet here!

May 14, 2021

How to Draw Layla and Doug!

Here are some fun and easy 'How to draw' guides to download which give you step-by-step instructions to draw the 'Once Upon a Garden'...

Sep 17, 2020

Maple’s Lockdown Letter

We had been planning to get a puppy from a very special breeder since December and we were so excited to hear the news that the puppies...

Jun 1, 2020

In your own words ...

Merstham Library are correlating lots of fun ideas for kids doing home-schooling and so I thought I’d help out with some writing prompts...

May 7, 2020

Q&A for Surrey Libraries

I was asked to answer some questions for the Merstham Library’s ‘Afternoon tea with’. As a writer, what is your favourite childhood book?...

May 7, 2020

Jo reads 'Hector's Favorite Place'

Here is another story reading. This time it's about a little worrisome hedgehog called Hector. I'm sure Hector would be very happy...

Apr 3, 2020

Sophie's Shell downloadable resources

Here are some more 'how to draw' and colouring in for you to download! Just right click, download and print!

Mar 30, 2020

Jo Reads 'Once Upon a Garden - Sophie's Shell'

Jo reads one of her favourite stories about a rather shy snail on her first day at school!

Mar 28, 2020

Lucy's Light free resources!

Free downloads for homeschoolers!

Mar 22, 2020

Jo reads 'Once Upon a Garden - Lucy's Light'

Here is a reading of my story 'Lucy's light'. This is for everyone who is in self-isolation or home schooling right now. These are...

Mar 20, 2020