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Author: 13 Treasures, A Pinch of Magic, Twice Upon a Time, There’s A Beach in My Pants & more. www.michelleharrisonbooks.com
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‘Poignant, moving, credible and well told’ Sunday Times ‘Profoundly moving’ Guardian ‘Lyrical, tender, and incredibly moving’ Becky Albertalli ‘This charming historical romance is desperately romantic’ The Bookseller ‘Superbly written’ Inis Magazine #TheBoyILove

submitted 16 days ago • 2 comments

In case this helps anyone feel better, I went on a writing retreat once and found it ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE to write. I felt trapped and constantly guilty for not writing, and aware everyone else as beavering away. It was like being in an exam when everyone's scribbling and you're not.

submitted 33 days ago • 28 comments

The second #SundayMorningBookChat is in honour of great series! Series are a great way to hook someone in to reading… so what are your favourite series both complete and not finished yet…

submitted 38 days ago • 13 comments

Very excited for this! Click the link below to book your school’s FREE event ticket! www.waterstones.com/events/virtu...

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5 years ago today that this book went on sub to publishers. I remember the nerves - swiftly followed by the wonder. It was so huger than anything I dared dream possible for myself. My life has changed completely over the past 5 years - all really because of one heartfelt story about a Bear. ❤️

submitted 47 days ago • 9 comments

Due to an awful mix up, I went to the crossroads & sold my soul to Santa.

submitted 70 days ago • 2 comments

If you’re a children’s book illustrator and are looking for agent representation in the new year , I’ve put together a guide to help 🧵 #kidlitart #kidlituk #kidlitmegafeed

submitted 70 days ago • 4 comments

This is the kitchen of a girl in my son’s class at school. Their house burnt down on Sat night. The family are safe but they lost everything. Do any authors/illustrators/PR peeps have any books they could send two girls aged 1.5 & 7.5? (They’ve been offered books/clothes/toys/a place to stay)

submitted 72 days ago • 3 comments

The Snow Queen. Exquisite adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, retold by Naomi Lewis and illustrated by Errol Le Cain. #TygertaleAdvent 1988 Picture Puffins edition for sale in the #TygertaleVintage children's bookshop tygertale.etsy.com/listing/1133...

submitted 74 days ago • 1 comment

If you as a parent do not want your child to read about something, that is your job as a parent to oversee their reading. It should absolutely not affect what children who are not yours are reading.

submitted 84 days ago • 288 comments

Happy Krampusnacht everyone...

submitted 83 days ago • 2 comments

Agreed. And to add, it's weird how many adults think children should mostly be reading books from their own childhoods. As someone who loves my old children's books I thought I'd pass them all on but the truth is only a few make it through and that's totally fine.

submitted 84 days ago • 1 comment

Thrilled that THERE’S A BEACH IN MY PANTS (or THERE’S SAND UP MY BUM, as my dear old uncle calls it) is shortlisted for Peters Books Children’s Book of the Year in the picture books category. Voting is open to public librarians and primary and secondary school staff. peters.co.uk/pboty2025-vote

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It was a pleasure to spend today at Waterstones Watford, meeting some special readers who’d come on such a blustery day to get their books signed! Wonderful also to chat to Alastair Chisholm & Jamie Littler (pictured). HUGE thanks to Sue Chambers, bookseller extraordinaire, for organising.

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Last night reading up that the Stiperstones in 'Gone To Earth' are real. This morning finding the blog post by @g0blinegg.bsky.social 👀 nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-...

submitted 96 days ago • 2 comments

Never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So never stop sharing books with kids. Never stop reading to them, and helping them to read. Never stop changing lives. #literacy #kidlit #books

submitted 100 days ago • 277 comments

What are people’s thoughts on author websites? Are they really necessary nowadays? The vast majority of reader contact now comes to me via social media, and I wonder if a website is just another responsibility and expense. Has anyone ditched theirs?

submitted 97 days ago • 6 comments

Morning! Here’s a Watership Down illustration I did a few years ago.

submitted 98 days ago • 55 comments

Hello! If you don't know me from elsewhere, here's a quick introduction. I illustrate books like these, along with personal work and some other stuff. I mostly post about #illustration and #kidlit with occasional random musings and photos of my dog. Thanks for dropping by!

submitted 98 days ago • 3 comments

US fine art & textile artist Michelle Kingdom

submitted 105 days ago • 4 comments

Hello! I’m Michelle, a writer of stories for children from pre-school age all the way up to young adults. I sometimes illustrate and make jewellery, too. I’m currently working on a sequel to Twice Upon a Time & a sequel to There’s A Beach in My Pants. It’s been a busy year!

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