Shaping the World
My poem about Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space, features in this delightful shape poetry collection. Published by Macmillan.
The Best Ever Book of Funny Poems
I have a poem ‘Uffington’ in this poetry collection from Macmillan: The Best Ever Book of Funny Poems. Poems selected by the acclaimed poet Brian Moses.
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 Insect Biology by Dr Les Strong, who was also my […]
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 a six panel storyboard. We finish with a Q&A where […]
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 the Penny Dreadful series by Joanna Nadin.
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 attention-loving Siamese to the playful Exotic Shorthair – followed by […]