Overview
I'm a children's book editor with over 20 years experience, working closely with authors to make their books sing. I commission and edit a wide range of fiction and non-fiction for 4-11 year olds, including phonics, for a variety of publishers. I'm also an award-winning children's author, writing picture books and educational titles.
Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Education & Reference
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels
Middle Grade
Picture Books
Languages
English (UK)
Awards
- Best Picture Book, Oxfordshire Book Awards
- Best Picture Book, Coventry Inspiration Book Awards
Work experience
Self-employed
May, 2009 —
Present
I commission and edit a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction and teaching material, working closely with authors to develop and edit their work. I specialise in books for ages 4-7, including phonics. My clients include Oxford University Press, HarperCollins, Rising Stars, LCP, BrainPOP.
I also write award-winning picture books and titles for the educational market. My publishers include David Fickling Books, Penguin Random House, Oxford University Press, Pearson and HarperCollins.
Oxford University Press
Mar, 2002 —
May, 2009
(about 7 years)
Commissioning and editing books and electronic multimedia, for children aged 4-11. I worked closely with authors on a wide range of material from low level phonics to short novels, on best-selling schemes such as Oxford Reading Tree.
Harcourt Education (including Heinemann, Rigby; now owned by Pearson)
Apr, 1996 —
Mar, 2002
(almost 6 years)
Commissioning and managing books for the US and UK markets, including leading guided reading programmes - both fiction and non-fiction - for ages 4-11.
Portfolio
Just like her pal, Red Riding Hood, Very Little Cinderella is little. Very little. But she's got a very BIG personality and one way or another she usually seems to bend others to her will. Albeit very charmingly. Join Very Little Cinderella on her very importa... read more
Very Little Red Riding Hood
Dear Mum is an adventure story told through Anna's letters to her mum. Anna and Joe travel the world and go into space, on a quest to find the jewels hidden by the cunning Lord Zonktron ...and all without leaving their bedroom. A charming and brightly-illustra... read more
Oxford Reading Tree: Floppy Phonics Sounds & Letters Stage 1 More A At the Market The Stage 1 Sounds and Letters books introduce children to environmental sounds in a variety of contexts through beautifully illustrated Oxford Reading Tree picture books. There ... read more
