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Top 10 Children’s Books with LGBT+ Parents
Ten brilliant books that feature main characters with LGBT+ parents, and why it’s important that all children get the opportunity to read them
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The Hidden Benefits of Funny Books for Kids
In this blog post, I share some reasons why parents, carers and educators should not overlook funny books, nor snub them as ‘too silly’.
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Why is The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. series so interactive?
Each book in my debut series, The Accidental Diary of B.U.G., contains lots of activities as well as a fun story. In this blog, I’ll tell you why. (I’ll also share five fun screenless games that require no equipment to help pass a long car journey!)
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Why do you represent a foster family in The Day My Dog Got Famous?
In my latest comedy series, which starts with The Day My Dog Got Famous, I represent a foster family; a blended foster family headed up by two mums. In this blog post, I will tell you why.
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What teachers are saying about The Day My Dog Got Famous…
It’s so lovely to hear that people think The Day My Dog Got Famous is a great book!
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What comes first, the words or the illustrations?
As an author-illustrator, I’m often asked whether I start with the words or the illustrations…
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About Me
Hello and thank you for visiting my blog.
I’m Jen, the author-illustrator of six middle-grade comedy books, published by Puffin. (The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. series (3 books) and The Famous series (3 books) My books are contemporary comedies that celebrate modern families through fun stories.
I started this blog as a means of answering the most popular questions I was asked at events.
Nowadays, I also write about things that matter to me.
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