Molly Littleboy

Molly Littleboy – Editor

Children's book editor, working on bestselling, award-winning titles for major UK publishers. I love helping people tell their stories.

Overview

Hello! My name is Molly and I'm a children's book editor.

Most recently, I worked in-house as Senior Editor at Hachette Children's Group, where I remain on a freelance basis. In my career, I've had the privilege of commissioning and publishing a wealth of bestselling titles, specialising in pre-school and picture book titles for children aged 0-6 and additionally working on branded, licensed and non-fiction works. I've been a guest speaker and mentor at the SCBWI Picture Book Retreat as well as a judge for the Jericho Prize Twitter Pitch event.

I can provide developmental editing, copyediting and proofreading services, and am also able to guide aspiring creatives with editorial and writing support from the ground up – helping them to take a seed of an idea to fruition and aiding them on their journey to publication. I'm a meticulous, reliable and approachable editor with a thorough market knowledge rooted in strong industry experience. I understand that every client's needs are different, and I pride on working with each individual to find an approach that suits them and their particular editing needs best – all while making the process a fun and enjoyable one! I hope we can work together.

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Picture Books
Languages
English (UK)

Work experience

Hachette Children's Group

Sep, 2023 — Present
Commissioning and editing for the picture book and pre-school division. I look after many bestselling, award-winning authors and brands, including the Ten Little series by Mike Brownlow and Simon Rickerty (launching as a TV show with Sky in 2025).

Little Tiger (Penguin Random House)

Jan, 2021 — Sep, 2023 (over 2 years)

Portfolio

Ten Little Pumpkins

Mike Brownlow

Hachette Children's Group

Join ten playful pumpkins for Halloween fun in this charming rhyming counting adventure!Ten little pumpkins are brought to life by magic dust on Halloween. Can they make their way past ghosts,... read more
Copy Editing Proofreading
Kiwi Needs a Wee-Wee

Michelle Robinson

Hachette Children's Group

The perfect potty-training book for little ones - outrageously funny and gently reassuring in equal measure!Uh-oh! Kiwi needs a wee-wee, and he can't stop weeing everywhere wee-wees don't go: ... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
How to Catch an Idea

Forest Xiao

Hachette Children's Group

Where do ideas come from?Maybe they grow in the ground like a seed. Maybe you bake them like a bun.Perhaps you can catch a shimmering idea from the sea, or pluck a ripe one from the branches o... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Mandy Is Still a Banana

Zoe Arena

Hachette Children's Group

Mandy is a banana - a ripe, yellow, moon-shaped banana. The problem is, Mandy doesn't want to be a banana. She would rather be a big, prickly pineapple like Pedro; or a round, plump watermelon... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
How It Works: Shark

Littleboy, Molly

Tiger Tales

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
How It Works: Digger

Littleboy, Molly

Tiger Tales

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Molly has 6 reviews

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Isaac B.

Isaac B.

Sep, 2025

Molly did an excellent job and I would like to hire her again.
Tara M.

Tara M.

Aug, 2025

Molly is an absolute gem of an editor. I feel so very lucky to have found her on Reedsy and to have had her expertise in the development of my picture book. From support with the overall narrative arc, to support with character development, to the scansion and word choice. Molly's edits are extre...
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Louise V.

Louise V.

May, 2025

Great feedback from Molly. Very thought provoking and inspiring. I’ve changed a fair amount of the draft manuscript as a result and it’s definitely better for it! I would highly recommend her for your projects, she obviously knows what she’s doing!
Joop I.

Joop I.

Apr, 2025

Molly was very active and finished the project in time. We received good feedback and work that is ready for publication.
Courtney B.

Courtney B.

Mar, 2025

I am so glad I decided to work with Molly on my children's picture book manuscript! Her feedback was incredibly detailed and thorough. I am now confident that I can take my book to the next level after having Molly's developmental guidance and I highly recommend her services.

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