My latest book, publishing in Spring 2020, is Tiny Ant. It’s a funny tale about finding your voice and full of zany characters. 

Meanwhile I’ve been working on a re-write for younger children of the wonderful classic, The Secret Garden (originally written by Frances Hodgson Burnett).  This is a fab picture book rendition illustrated by the fantastically talented Shaw Davidson. I so enjoyed writing it as it has always been one of my favourite books.

For all those people who have written in to me and not had a reply- my website has not been forwarding your comments to me and so I’ve not seen them to reply. Thank you all so much for contacting me.

For those of you asking about a sequel to Monstersaurus, I’m afraid my publisher didn’t want another adventure for Monty. Maybe you can have fun imagining your own adventures for him.

I am going to have to overhaul my website as it’s still not working properly.

Lots of love to you all
Claire x

Hello Nicola

Thank you for writing to me about a sequel for Monstersaurus. I’m so glad your son enjoys my book. I’m sorry to say that no sequel is forthcoming, though I’d love to write more adventures for Monty and Monstersaurus. I shall have to badger my publisher!

Thanks again for contacting me!

Love

Claire

WATCH OUT! THERE’S A MONSTER ABOUT!

Watch out for my new book Watch Out! There’s a Monster About! With great illustrations by Russell Julian, this is a hairy and slightly scary monster story.

Hello happy readers. I have two new books I’m excited to tell you about.

Teeny-Weeny Queenie is about a girl who wants to be Queen when she grows up. It’s great for girls as it’s pretty and pink and beautifully illustrated by the very talented Ali Pye.

The second book is called My Grandparents Love Me, beautifully illustrated by the very clever Judi Abbott.  It’s a lovely book to snuggle up and read with your grandparents or grandchildren. As the book says – there is love on every page.

I hope you enjoy these new books!

Bye for now

Claire

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Two more new books to announce!

Beep, Beep, Beep, Time to Sleep is perfect for anyone who loves road building machines. A team of sleepy vehicles make their way home after a busy day on the building site. A fun bedtime story, beautifully illustrated by Richard Smythe. Sweet Dreams Big machines!

Astro the Robot Dog is an out of this world adventure. Join Astro the robot dog as he journeys through space and finds fun and friendship along the way. Brightly illustrated by the talented Russell Julian.

Aliens Love Dinopants is now out in paperback!

I am excited to announce that I have two new books out:

Monster Max’s Shark Spaghetti is the third in the Monster Max series, wonderfully illustrated by the super genius that is Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet. Thanks Sue and Paul for making Max look so funny!

Aliens Love Dinopants is the latest crazy underpants book. This time the pants-loving dinosaurs and aliens get together in a zany tale. Ben Cort has done a pantastic job of illustrating the book as ever!

Hope you enjoy these two new books. Let me know what you think. It’s always lovely to hear from you!

My latest book is called Oliver and Patch.
When Oliver finds a little lost dog called Patch, he makes his first friend in the big new city. The trouble is, he knows that someone, somehere will be missing him. It’s stunningly illustrated by the very talented Kate Hindley, in a beautiful palette of colours. Hope you enjoy reading it!

Hi Eli, I’ve enjoyed reading about your favourite books, and I’m so glad that Pirates Love Underpants is your fav picture book. I really like your castle drawing and I also LOVE snow and walking in crunchy snow. It’s great to hear you enjoy books of all sorts.

Happy reading!
Love
Clairexxxx

PS What a great bubble gum bubble you’ve blown in your photo – I always wanted to blow bubbles like that!!!