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Hayley from Home Review The Childe of Hale

This lovely book tells the story of the Child of Hale accompanied by some beautiful illustrations. I love this interpretation as it is most definitely, ‘A Cautionary Tale’ and has a good moral message; as all good fables should. The Childe is whisked away from his home by the king for his queen and lives in splendour, but it is too good to be true and he realises what truly matters to him. To read the full review please click… Read More »Hayley from Home Review The Childe of Hale

‘Beastie’ wins the Heart of Hawick Picture Book Award

Many congratulations to Giles Paley-Phillips who has won the ‘Heart of Hawick’ Children’s Picture book award with ‘The Fearsome Beastie’ against some very strong competition by major publishers.  We hope you enjoy this book as much as the children that voted for it. Available on Amazon by clicking here.

Get Ahead Fred to feature in Light Show opening of Liverpool Central Library

  Liverpool’s Central Library building will be lit up with an interactive digital display to celebrate its re-opening after a £50m refurbishment. Giant books will be projected onto the facade and whenever a book is chosen from a carousel below, it will appear on the walls with its own animation. The display takes place on 16 and 17 May and the library, which was shut for two years, opens on 17… Read More »Get Ahead Fred to feature in Light Show opening of Liverpool Central Library

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

Make a Wish Foundation

                    Giles Paley Phillips, author of award winning, The Fearsome Beastie and Tamara Small and the Monsters’ Ball has been invited to be a judge for the Buyagift literary competition. Budding authors are invited to submit their stories on a set theme, with the chance to have their work judged by award-winning writer Giles Paley-Phillips and leading picture book blogger Emma O’Donovan.… Read More »Make a Wish Foundation

Giles Paley – Phillips at the Wychwood Festival at Cheltenham

Wychwood returns to Cheltenham on 31st May – 2nd June 2013. THE LITERATURE FESTIVAL LINE UP INCLUDES â–ª  Giles Paley-Phillips with The Fearsome Beastie, â–ª Shoo Rayner â–ª John Dougherty â–ª Philip Ardagh â–ª Tony de Saulles, Jenny Smith  and many more well known children’s authors…                           Band announcements include The Human League, Bill Bailey, Soul II Soul, The Ukulele… Read More »Giles Paley – Phillips at the Wychwood Festival at Cheltenham

‘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

Angela, Jelly and World Book Day

It’s a day when school children all over the country  dress up as their favourite children’s book characters. A day also when lots of children’s authors visit schools and the experience helps to encourages children to read books! Angela visited St Mary’s in Pulborough and gave the children an experience I am sure they will always remember. From wobbling like Jellies making Jelly shapes, taking part as characters from the… Read More »Angela, Jelly and World Book Day

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