A funny illustrated chapter book for ages 5–8.

Perfect for World Book Day.

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ROO’S GARDEN – THE COMPLETE COLLECTION (VOLUMES 1 & 2)
Gentle stories. Memorable characters. Timeless lessons.
Welcome to Roo’s Garden – a beautifully illustrated series of...

Ruben Redfeather – A proud little robin learns that true worth is more than feathers and flair!

Ruben is the proudest robin in the garden, convinced his bright red breast makes...

This week, our family welcomed someone very special.

My beautiful Great Niece, Harper Grace arrived — a perfect new addition to the family and a little sister for Olivia.

And, naturally, it got me thinking about books.

Roo’s Little Book of Nonsense Rhymes was created especially with Harper in mind. When Olivia was born, I wrote Bedtime for Roo for her. So, with another little girl on the way, it seemed only right that Harper should have a Roo book of her own too.

The idea came from something very...

Roo has always been curious. Whether she is following an interesting scent, making a new friend or finding herself somewhere she probably shouldn’t be, she has a habit of turning an ordinary day into an adventure.

But for Roo and the Secret of Barnacle Bay, I wanted to take her much farther from home.

Barnacle Bay is a place of cobbled streets, bobbing fishing boats, towering cliffs and salty sea air. It is the sort of seaside town that seems warm and welcoming at first glance—but look a little...

Today, I thought I would take you behind the scenes as I create a new character page for Felix Fleetfoot.

The finished illustration will show Felix and Roo sitting on two tree stumps in a sunny summer field. Their poses mirror one another: both face forwards, but turn their heads to exchange matching cheeky grins.

It sounds fairly straightforward. However, getting from that initial idea to a finished illustration involves rather more stages—and rather more waiting—than you might imagine.

Step...