Insect Poems in new Collection
I have two poems in this new collection from The Emma Press. My poems are ‘Questions for an Entomologist’ and ‘Yoga for Insects’. Before I turned my hand to writing I studied Zoology at the University of Bristol. One of my favourite lecture series was..Read More
Knight Sir Louis Virtual School Visits
My brother Greg and I have done some virtual school visits recently. Our workshop, linked to our middle grade book Knight Sir Louis and the Dreadful Damsel, is a fun engaging session for Year 3 upwards. We create characters together, do a draw-along and create..Read More
Writing Writing Writing
A quick update to explain what I’m up to right now. I’m head writing for children’s TV right now and will be into 2021. I’m also writing the second Knight Sir Louis book (The Dragon of Doooooom!) due out in May 2021. I’m also writing..Read More
BookTrust HomeTime reading of Knight Sir Louis
Here I am reading Chapter 6 of Knight Sir Louis and the Dreadful Damsel for the BookTrust. Published by Guppy Books. You can ORDER Knight Sir Louis and the Dreadful Damsel from: 🏰Blackwells: https://bit.ly/3cg1eRR 🏰Waterstones: http://bit.ly/2Qq12Xf 🏰Amazon: https://amzn.to/33p1I4k 🏰Hive: http://bit.ly/39WiJW8 OR from your local independent bookshop!
Middle Grade Inspirations
Here is a video I made for publisher Guppy Books. I shares some middle grade funny fiction inspirations for our new series, Knight Sir Louis (illustrated by my brother, Greg). From childhood classics Roald Dahl and Asterix to more recent books like Wimpy Kid and..Read More
Knight Sir Louis and the Dreadful Damsel
Our book has been printed, ahead of its August publication. You can pre-order it already from all the usual places. 🏰Blackwells: https://bit.ly/3cg1eRR 🏰Waterstones: http://bit.ly/2Qq12Xf 🏰Amazon: https://amzn.to/33p1I4k 🏰Hive: http://bit.ly/39WiJW8 OR from your local independent bookshop!
Haiku Workshop with Guppy Books
I’ve done a Haiku workshop with Guppy Books. They are publishing my first children’s book Knights Sir Louis and the Dreadful Damsel in August 2020. Check out the Facebook page here with plenty of goodies.
Knight Sir Louis announcement
Coming in June 2020. A middle-grade children’s book written by me and illustrated by my brother Greg. Knight Sir Louis is the story of a brave knight in a bonkers world. Here’s the trailer:
Cats a Feline Compendium
Published by Penguin imprint Square Peg. Co-written with Fenella Smith. Illustrated by award winning illustrator brother Greg McLeod. A lighthearted look at our feline friends and their most amusing (and infuriating) habits. Over 140 entries delightfully illustrate a wealth of cat breeds – from the..Read More
A Book of Brilliant Ideas
An interactive creativity book by The Brothers McLeod. Published by Michael O’Mara books in the UK. Also available in the USA, France, Spain, Portugal, Brazil and beyond!