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‘The Fearsome Beastie’ at Plumpton Races- Family Day

  Sunday September 22nd.  Plumpton Racecouse, Sussex. Family Day Meeting. Award winning author Giles Paley-Phillips will be reading ‘The Fearsome Beastie ‘ 2.10pm, 3.10 and 4.10 in the  Centre Course Marquee Everyone Welcome

Launch of ‘The Black & White Club’

      Saturday 28th September, from 11am: The Leaf  Cafe’ and children’s bookshop. Launch of the ‘The Black and White Club’ with author Alice Hemming storytime and activities. Monday 30th September, 10.30am: Book reading Wednesday 2nd October, 10am: Book reading and craft activity, 2pm Book reading Everyone welcome

Rachel at the Carnival at Hale

This week end in the village of Hale, author Rachel Lyon will be promoting and selling her delightful book, The Cautionary Tale of the Childe of Hale, at the village Carnival. Visitors will be able to buy a signed copy of the book also available on Amazon.  Pictured here is Rachel outside the cottage that  John Middleton lived in from 1580. John was measured at 9ft 3″ tall and slept… Read More »Rachel at the Carnival at Hale

‘Thats Life’ Book Winners

Congratulations to all winners for signed books in ‘That’s Life Book Competition’. The Fearsome Beastie has recently won the ‘Heart of Hawick ‘ Picture book award, and  Grandma Bendy soon will be on the ITV and CITV children’s programe ‘BOOKABOO. The lucky winners are : Heather Greenhalgh, Rossendale  –  Louis Ashby, Coventry  –  Miss J Duncan, Dorchester  –  Jim Houghton, Isle of Man  – Connie Bailey, Skelton  –  Mili &… Read More »‘Thats Life’ Book Winners

Sally Phillips on CBeebies with ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’

Now on the BBC IPlayer. If BAFTA’S were awarded for reading a children’s book then Sally Phillips would truly deserve one! Absolutely brilliantly read, the character voices are amazing. Children will love listening to this story, by Angela Mitchell and illustrated by Sarah Horne.

Sally Phillips to read ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ on CBeebies, Bedtime Stories

On Thursday 2nd May on CBeebies, Bedtime Stories, Sally Phillips will be reading Angela Mitchell’s book, ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ It’s Princess Lolly’s 89th birthday and she orders for the royal jelly!  Trouble is it refuses to wobble! This book is brilliantly illustrated by Sarah Horne, there are lots of quirky characters for Sally to make some very interesting voices. A great book for children from five upwards. Lots of… Read More »Sally Phillips to read ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ on CBeebies, Bedtime Stories

‘Tabitha Posy’ on BOOKBAG

The online Review website BOOKBAG is one we rate very highly. All of the reviews are well thought out with in depth information and objective opinions on the books. To read their opinion of Tabitha Posy Was Ever So Nosy please click here. you can purchase the book on Amazon through their website. Enjoy