Children's PB writer. Why No Rhino? (Oct '26 New Frontier), Outside the Box (May '25, HB Publishing), Supermoon (Nov '24, Tielmour Press).
London, England
Joined August 2018
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It's one whole week since Why No Rhino? was released.
Over the past few days I've shared Reggie's story with around 1,050 school children across two online events, celebrated the launch with family and friends, sold and signed some books and had some lovely feedback...
I've also been in contact with several schools regarding in-person visits!
Have you got yourself a copy yet? Why No Rhino? opens up important discussions about diversity, representation and identity in a light-hearted and humorous way.
@NFPublishingUK
Illustrator: Tom Jellett
Gathered some friends and family together yesterday to celebrate the release of Why No Rhino? Sold some books, signed some books and had a jolly nice time! 🥂
It's publication day for Why No Rhino? 🦏🎉
A big thank you to @NFPublishingUK for bringing this book into the world and to Tom Jellett (all the way down under) for the wonderful illustrations. His book titles throughout are 👌🏻
If you've ordered a copy, or intend to, please tag me in a post - I'd love to see where Reggie ends up!
Also a massive shout-out to @AmySparkes, @TheGEAcademy and my old critique group for helping with the early manuscript drafts!
#Teachers , did you know that Why No Rhino? comes with a set of teaching notes including discussion topics & activities? These are great for lessons about identity, representation & diversity and are available to download from New Frontier's website!
Illustrated by: Tom Jellett
Just introduced Why No Rhino? to over 30 classes in the London Borough of Havering! After hearing Reggie the Rhino's story, the children worked together in their classes to write an acrostic poem all about IDENTITY. There were some absolutely amazing ones! Here is Reggie's!
🦏 It's publication week for Why No Rhino? 🦏
To celebrate, I have a couple of exciting online events lined up. The first is on Wednesday morning when me and Reggie will be Zooming into around 32 KS1 classrooms in the London Borough of Havering...
Then on Monday I'll be reading to KS1 pupils during their assembly at Ashton Gate Primary in Bristol as part of the @StorytaleFest schools programme.
Why No Rhino? comes out THIS Thursday. Illustrated by Tom Jellett. Published by the lovely @NFPublishingUK
Happy World Space Week from Supermoon! The perfect picture book for little space lovers!
#WorldSpaceWeek #WorldSpaceWeek2026 #SpaceWeek #SpaceWeek2026
You only get one take when it comes to filming an unboxing video, and here it is! Had I been able to, I'd probably have done it at least 17 more times until I was happy! Anyway, Why No Rhino? comes out in ten days.
Published by New Frontier, illustrated by Tom Jellett
It's #NationalPoetryDay tomorrow, and the theme for this year is WONDER.
To celebrate, here is a poem called Isn't it a Wonder? which is published on @TheDirigible poetry website.
Happy reading and enjoy poetry day!
#NationalPoetryDay2026
#PoetryCommunity
#Poetryforchildren
Look at this line-up! Honoured to be a part of it
47 of the 48 wonderful, massively talented and generous poets who have donated their work to our third anthology (Dream a Wild Breeze) in aid of the CCHS charity "Keep Me Breathing". Can't wait to get the book to its production stages.
JH 😊
#PoetryForChildren
#DirigibleBalloon
It's #NationalFoxDay today, so it's time to re-introduce you to Fennel who likes to think a little differently to other foxes.
Order yourself a copy of Outside the Box, written by me and illustrated by Ayu Desyana, and read Fennel's heartwarming tale!
Publisher @hb_publishing_
I've just got back from a meeting with my publishers @NFPublishingUK and look what I've come back with!
Tom Jellett has done a wonderful job with the illustrations. I can't wait for you all to see it in a few weeks when it's released! 🦏