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Establishednearly20yearsago,ourspecialityisinchildren’s publishingwithaparticularfocusonpoetry,althoughwehave publishedsomebrilliantfictiontitlesovertheyearstoo.
Wedon’tjustpublishbooksthough,wealsoworkwithschools allovertheUKandtheworldtoarrangeinspirationalvisitswith authorsandpoetsasAuthorsAbroadandyoucanseemore aboutwhatwedoatwww.authorsabroad.com
DreadlockAlien&EmilieLaurenJones
KevPayne&RobBradley
ChrisWhite&NickToczek
AnnBryant&PaulLyalls
ClivePig&DonavanChristopher
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Stephen Davies is the author of over thirty picture books, chapter books andyoungadultnovels Stephen’smainpassionisAncientEgypt,andThe Ancient Egypt Sleepover has become a popular choice for the ancient civilisations topic in KS2 history. Whether or not you are using one of his books as your whole class read, Stephen is happy to visit your class and enthuseyourchildrenaboutallthingsancientandEgyptian!
Since1999,Kimbahasbeenusingwordstopaintpicturesthatcapture hope,framinglifeasajourneyfullofopportunitiestolearnanddiscover greatness.Heoffersafresh,inspiring,andexcitingapproachtocreative writing,usingauniquecombinationoftools:poetry,spokenword,and raptocaptivateaudiencesofeveryage.Hisversatilityhasprovidedhim aplatformtoperformforpoliticians,corporateexecutives,andfestival crowds,aswellashostworkshopsforschools,universities,community groups,andchurchesaroundtheworld.HewritesforSonyViacom,CBS, andWestOneMusicGroup,wherehismusichasbeenheardinfilmand ontelevision.
JasonBeresfordisachildren’sauthorandformerprimaryschoolteacherwho justlovesrunningschoolworkshops.LoveReading4KidssaidofhisFishFinger series,‘Thisisundoubtedlytheperfectreadingmaterialforbothboysandgirls aged7+-plentyofhumour…butmostofallithasheart.’
Beforehebecameachildren’swriter,Jasonspent20yearsworkingintelevision, bothinfrontofthecameraandbehindit Hebeganasajournalistreportingon storiesasdiverseasthewarinRwanda,theelectionofNelsonMandelaand “WhohasgotthebestChristmaslightsinTyneside?”
ReasonstoWriteRhymes
RobBradley
£6.99 9781999774943
Haveyoueverthoughtaboutwhatitmeanstoget older?Orifyournoseistoobig?Orwhygirlscryall thetime?
Inthiscollectionofheartwarming,humorous,and thought-provokingpoemsandraps,RobBradley givesyousevenreasonstowriteandenjoypoetry.It’s aboutacceptingwhoyouare,findingastoryinevery moment,andlookingatthingsfromadifferentangle. Perfectforreadersbothyoungandyoungatheart
Robisaworldchampionrapper,poet,andsongwriterknownforhisimprovised freestyleraps,insightfulverses,andnarrativesongs,Robhascaptivatedaudiences globally,fromclubsinNewYorktofestivalsacrossEurope Asalifelongwriter,he beganwritingpoetryatage8andstartedcreatingrapmusicat13sohedeeply understandsthevalueofearlyexposuretocreativeexperiences
ChrisWhiteisanauthorandillustratorextraordinaire Ifyoulikeyourpoetrywild,zany andimaginative,you’llcertainlyfindplentytolaughat Hehasfeaturedatmany literaryfestivals,includingTheEdinburghFringe,TheEdinburghBookFestival,The DohaBookFestivalandTheCheltenhamBookFestival.Hispoetryperformancesand writingworkshopshavetakenhimallovertheworld,visitingschoolsinplacessuch asChina,Russia,Vietnam,Jordan,India,Germany,TheCongo,andQatarwhere ChriswaswriterinresidenceattheNationalLibrary.
DragonsAre Back!
£5.99
TheverybestofNick’s dragonpoemsfor readersaged7+
£5.99
9780993300059 9780955971105
Alivelyandvaried selectionofNick’spopular performancepoemsfor readersaged8-13.
Rhymingandrhythmic poemsaboutallkinds ofcreaturesfor readersaged6+
Fun,accessibleand interactivepoemsfor readersaged3-7.
NickToczekisabest-sellingauthor,andfull-timeprofessionalwriterandperformer. Hecurrentlyworksvariouslyasapoet,magician,journalist,puppeteer,lyricist, storytellerandbiographer Hehaspublishedmorethanfiftybooksandhasmade wellover5,000publicappearances Hispoetrybooksalonehavesoldinexcessof threequartersofamillioncopies!He’sworkedasavisitingwriter,tutorand performerinthousandsofschools Healsoperformsatfestivalsandfamilyevents,in librariesandprisons,onradioandTVandincollegesanduniversities
Peterandthe TimberWolf
£7.99 9780995488526
Acontemporary telling of a great old tale, because we all stilllovetobescared. Forreadersaged6+.
Codebreaker
£6.99 9780995488557
WhenMr.Clarkannounces everystudentistowritea dailyreportontheirlife, Joepanics.Whatcanhe writeabout?Hislifeis boring.ButJoelikesmaking andbreakingcodes.Result!Joecanrunwith that Beforeheknowsit,he'sfindingoutabout theEnigmaMachineusedbytheBritishto crackGermansecretcodesduringWorldWar II.Forreadersaged8+.
Internationallypublishedauthorofaround130books,AnnBryantlefttheRoyal CollegeofMusictospecialiseinteachingFoundationandKS1music,andfound herselfwritingandproducingplaysforreluctantteachers. Sheispassionateaboutcreatingstoriesandmusicresourcesforprimaryaged students,andlovesvisitingschoolstoshareherenthusiasmformusicandto introducechildrentoclassicalmusic
AFunnyThing Happened
£5.99
9781999774936
Paul’sdebutcollection ofpoemsforchildren ‘Thefunnythingabout theworldisthatwe sometimesdon'tnotice it,Paulpoemsstopand makeyounoticeit, that'shiskindofmagic'. MichaelRosen.
WordsAreFrogs
9781919614854
Wordsarefrogs Readthem, Theyareribbeting Theyhopalloverthe page, Theymakeusponder... Paul’ssecondcollection ofchildren’spoetryis packedfulloffun, laughterandthingsto makeyouthink.
PaulLyallsisabornperformerandmotivatorwholovestomakepoetryandhelp othersdothesame Hispoetryisfunnyandmovingandhisworkshopsproduce extraordinarypoemsfromchildrenofallages Paulhasvisitedover500schoolsand heldover25longtermresidenciesincluding,PoetInResidenceforTheRoaldDahl Family&Museumin2013/14,ArsenalFCcommunitypoetfrom2012-2020andhewas theLondon2012Olympics'ShakeTheDust'Poet'.
Unicorninthe Playground
£6.99
9780995488533
AcompendiumofClive’s choicestcuts:sometobe spoken,sungorshouted; sometobereadcurled upinbed.
UnicornInThePlayground appealsto5-11yearolds andsomeevenolderand manywhoareyounger
JurassicCove
£6.99
9780993300080
Clive’ssecondcollection ofstories,poemsand wordywhatsamajigs Inthisactionpacked bookfulloffantastic illustrationsyour imaginationwillleap intolife.
Forreadersaged5-11.
ClivePigisastoryteller,poetandchildren’sauthorwhohasworkedalloverthe world.Onhistravels,Clivehascollectedhundredsofmyths,legends,fablesand folktalesandtheseexpeditionshaveinspiredmorethanataleortwooftheirown What’sbeenseen,heardandimaginedalongthewaycanbefoundinhistwo illustratedbooksoforiginaltalesandcomicpoetry:JurassicCoveandOtherJolly JapesandUnicorninthePlayground
Rappaman
ToTheRescue
£5.99
9780956948229
Youdecidewhichroom toenter.Withpuzzlesto solve,bookswithclues toreview,aschoolfullof unusualteachers,a gameshow,lostwords,it’sallPentastic!Thisbookwillchangethe wayyouviewrappoetry.Youwill findyourselfrappingawayand performingthemoutloud! Forreaders7+.
Rappaman MustbeRedAllOver
£5.99
9780993300073
Anotherbookinthe Rappamanseries, Rappaman!MustbeRedAll Overispackedwithmore positive,humorousand thought-provokingpoems. Exploreyourworldandembark onavoyageofself-discovery withDonavan Forreaders7+.
DonavanChristopher,isarappoet,culturalreggaeartistandadedicatedadvocate forsocialjusticeworldwide Hisworkservesasatoolforself-expressionandhelpsto motivateandinspirepeopleofallages ForDonovan"RAP"simplystandsfor"Respect AllPeople".HehasworkedwithawiderangeofsocialorganisationsintheUK, includingtheWestYorkshireandCalderdalePolice,andhasperformedatanti-gun conferencesinHuddersfieldandLeeds,focusingonunderstandinggangsinresponse toariseingun-relatedincidentsthroughouttheUK.
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