Children's books

As children, our minds are filled with magic. With all of the information we absorb at a young age, there is no wonder that being a children's author can be very rewarding. Speaking of rewards, a children's author can start off small but eventually make a serious living! Adults that once read their favorite children's book to sleep will eventually read it to their child.  Read more

As a child, I cavorted in Oxford colleges, rode atop armoured bears and swanned off to Svalbard to witness the majesty of the northern lights - all while remaining within the walls of an Edwardian terrace in Cardiff.  Read more

There was a spat the other week about a children's book, Equal to Everything: Judge Brenda and the Supreme Court, which is about an encounter between a little girl called Ama and the nation's pin-up, Brenda Hale. The book's author is the Guardian columnist Afua Hirsch. It's written in vague rhyming couplets with the worst illustrations I've ever seen in a book for children.

Describe your current job in one sentence.

I am the managing director and a founder of Nosy Crow, an independent, multi-award-winning publisher for children aged 0-12.

My library's Summer Reading Challenge takes place from 1 June to 31 August and requires you to read ten books, or for ten hours. When I first learnt of the challenge back in May, and found out that even babies and toddlers could participate in the challenge, I knew that I would sign up my daughter for it.  Read more