Even before I had children, I have always been drawn to picture books (no pun intended!). There’s something quietly powerful about stories that can be told visually with just a few words — read in a few minutes, and yet lingering far longer. Before writing my children’s chapter book series, I toyed with the idea of creating a series of Greek mythology picture books, but I hesitated as the idea called for illustrative expertise, which I definitely don’t have! Words come naturally to me but drawings require far more patience and persistence.

The idea for my first completed picture book, The Wolf Who Ate Alone, was inspired by the experiences of my own children and by the social dynamics I have observed in classrooms and lunch halls through my work in schools. As is usually the case for me, the words arrived first and the drawings followed more slowly: pencil sketches, experiments, erased lines and reworked pages, until I realised that the simplicity of the story actually suited simple, hand-drawn illustrations. What began as an experiment gradually became my first children’s picture book.

For now, I’m choosing to share my picture books directly through my own website, using Bookvault for printing and Payhip for fulfilment. This allows me to experiment, learn, and grow this part of my writing independently before deciding on any wider distribution. Below you’ll find my current titles, and if you’re curious about how these books come together, you can also explore the accompanying YouTube videos.

  Happy reading! xo