Simon & Schuster Children’s Books has acquired Bedtime for Little Digger, the first book in an “adorable and calming” new series to gently encourage the bedtime wind-down from Smriti Halls and Sue Hendra 👇 #BookSky

Today's Irish Examiner has a piece about me, writing and the weird kaleidoscope of events that come together to influence who you are and what you write. And at the heart of it all are my sons.

Thank you @deirdremcardle for this funny and kind interview and Dan Linehan for the photo.

Coming in November from @postwavebooks.bsky.social will give #picturebook readers a “tender story about a lonely wolf [who] meets a little teddy bear and they have a lovely day together” A WINTER'S MORNING afuse8production.slj.com/2025/09/05/m...

‘I want all children in Wales to experience the pleasure of reading, the superpower of writing, to find their own voices as creative change-makers & advocates for a fairer, more sustainable future.’ Nicola Davies, new Children's Laureate Wales 👏 #KidlitUK
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Hi! Exciting public library events October 11th.

10:30am, Hugerford Library, Church Street, Hungerford, RG17 0JG (booking directly at the library)

2pm, Thatcham Library: Bath Road, Thatcham, RG18 3AG Booking link for Thatcham: ticketpass.org/event/EIWXRV...

So delighted at this news. Llongyfarchiadau!

“Peggy is adorable, in her attitude and expressions…. This ...will have you reading over and over again, and I can't wait to pick up more of Peggy's adventures” says @yabookscentral.bsky.social PEGGY GOES GARDENING from @postwavebooks.bsky.social yabookscentral.com/peggy-goes-g...

BANANA, BANANA, BANANA! “gives us a wonderful ode to the banana. You might have to memorize the rhyming text so that you can sing it out exuberantly as a song” from @postwavebooks.bsky.social kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/2025/08/bana...