I’m delighted with this latest review for Dave Pigeon from An Awfully Big Blog Adventure. Huge thanks to author Tamsin Cooke for taking the time to review Dave.
The Huffington Post: Top 20 Books for Reluctant Readers
It’s an absolute honour to see Dave Pigeon on this wonderful list of books for reluctant readers. Thank you to The Huffington Post!
The Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards
Flumping feathers! Dave Pigeon has been shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards. I’m absolutely thrilled to see Dave in the mix with eleven other incredible books this year.
Hurrah for Dave!
New school year and new news
I’m spending the afternoon labelling my son’s new school uniform ready for the start of a new term next week and I’ve taken a break from the iron-on labels to sound the EXCITING NEWS klaxon.
I am beyond thrilled to have signed with the very brilliant, rising star agent extraordinaire that is Felicity Trew. I am so proud to have joined the Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency family and even more delighted to say that I have been working on a brand new project and can’t wait to share all the top secret details with you soon.
For now, all I can say is watch this space and I’m sure that there will be exciting times ahead.
Writing Funny: Top Tips
Following up last month’s post on Girls Heart Books, here are my top tips on writing funny fiction.
CBBC Awesome Authors
Over the last two days, CBBC, with the help of the Library of Birmingham, hosted a spectacular festival to celebrate the love of reading. Sheena and I were invited to bring Dave Pigeon along to join in the celebrations.
We were in amongst many brilliant authors and illustrators who came together to talk about how much we loved writing, illustrating and story telling. And our love for pigeons of course.
Here are some piccies from a wonderful trip to Birmingham:
We took questions from the CBBC presenters Lauren and Karim in a segment they called ‘Frequently and Infrequently Asked Questions:
And the infrequently asked questions did not let us down:
Here’s the moment Lauren reveals she once swallowed pigeon poo:
Then on to the main event:
Sheena illustrated live as the children created new pigeon characters and helped us write a brand new Dave Pigeon story complete with a treetop bakery, rabid dog, jammy biscuits and a rocket to Mars.
Thank you to all the brilliant and imaginative children who came along to make characters and stories with us and everyone at CBBC and the Library of Birmingham for being so wonderful.
Hurrah for Team Awesome!
Overdue Books reviews Dave Pigeon
Such a lovely review of Dave Pigeon from Damyanti and brilliant, bird feeder designer daughter Freya here.
Writing Funny
Over on the Girls Heart Books blog, I’m discussing why funny books matter to me and next month I’ll be following up with my top tips on writing funny.
Dave Pigeon at The Alligator’s Mouth
This afternoon, Dave Pigeon took over gorgeous children’s bookshop The Alligator’s mouth.
After reading the first chapter and a quick jammy-biscuit refuel, the children took on the challenge of building and decorating their very own bird feeders.
I was blown away by how imaginative and impressive the children were when it came to making welcoming spaces for our feathery friends. The pigeons of Richmond are in for a treat!
Dave Pigeon is a Best New Children’s Books 2016
Yesterday, The Best New Children’s Books 2016 supplement was available in The Guardian and guess what? Dave Pigeon was in the mix! I’m so over the moon to see Dave Pigeon in the company of so many other fabulous books.
