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Our Authors
We have a growing number of authors who are experienced educational practitioners who give first hand knowledge of what is needed in today's schools.
Some of our authors featured on this website will be happy to visit schools and libraries on request. They hold story telling sessions and workshops for small or large groups of pupils and teachers. Our authors will be delighted to provide you with signed copies of their books during their visit to your school or library. For more information on author visits please email marketing@eprint.co.uk
Featured Author: David Webb
David Webb is one of the very first authors of EPRINT Publishing. He is a former Head Teacher and he has won critical acclaim for his work. He has written a wide range of fiction titles for reluctant readers and several teachers’ resources too. David regularly conducts storytelling and creative writing workshops for various schools in Lancashire.
Books by David Webb
Fiction
Teachers’ Resources
Please find below information on some of our authors.
Stephanie Baudet
Stephanie Baudet is an author of children’s books and teacher resources. She was born in Cheshire and brought up in Australia and New Zealand. She returned to England in 1967 and now lives in Buckinghamshire. Stephanie loves to visit schools. She presents a flexible mix of reading, writing workshops and interactive games to help children explore different aspects of story construction.
Books by Stephanie Baudet
Fiction
Teachers’ Resources
- Inspirational Lives
- Let’s Think
- Let’s have a Story
- Everyone can write a Story
- Thinking through Philosophy
Hazel Bennett
Hazel Bennett has been a teacher for over thirty years. She has taught in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools and has been a co-ordinator for English, Special Educational Needs and Religious Education. Hazel has written many class assembly play scripts. She has also appeared on Teachers’ TV as an advisor and written articles for Junior Education & Child Education.
Books by Hazel Bennett
Teachers’ Resources
Back to topAdam Bushnell
- Snakes’ Legs & Cows’ Eggs (selected for the 2008 Boys into Books list by the School Library Association)
- Donkeys’ Wings & Worms’ Stings
Heather Butler
Heather Butler has been teaching in UK Primary Schools for 30 years. Now teaching part time she spends time writing and also leads inset training, R.E & spirituality days and story writing workshops where the whole school does stories all day! Heather is also involved with charities working with traumatised children. She is a story teller at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, a member of the National Association of Writers in Education and leads creative writing courses.
Books by Heather Butler
Teachers’ Resources
- Water & Buildings
- REactive Learning
- They can write - They just need a bit of help to write more
- They can write – They just need a bit of help
- What makes me, me?
Paul Cleghorn
Paul Cleghorn works as a freelance education consultant offering advice, training and support to various schools and education authorities in Scotland. Using his knowledge and experience of working as a Head Teacher of a Primary school and as a Development Officer in Thinking Development, he has created a range of courses developing thinking and emotional intelligence through philosophical enquiry aimed at all ages from Nursery to Secondary school. Over the past seven years, Paul has published several books (which have been translated into Korean and Dutch) and given workshops, keynote addresses, and presentations in many parts of the UK. He has also spoken at several International Conferences on Thinking. He is currently Chair of SAPERE, the UK charity that promotes the development of philosophical enquiry in education.
Books by Paul Cleghorn
Teachers’ Resources
Back to topYvonne Coppard
Yvonne Coppard is a full time writer, living in Cambridge. She was formerly a teacher of English/Drama and has many years of experience in teaching both children and adults.
Books by Yvonne Coppard
Teachers’ Resources
Back to topSandra Glover
Sandra Glover, an award winning Cumbrian author is a qualified ex-teacher and has been writing books for young readers and teenagers since 1997. Sandra enjoys visiting different schools for interactive talks, workshops or teaching creative writing. These events can also be individually designed to fit with the themes or curriculum requirements.
Books by Sandra Glover
- Cracking Up (selected for the 2008 Boys into Books list (5-11) by the School Library Association)
- Beastly Things in the Barn
- Close Call
- The Crash
- Deadline
Teachers’ Resources
Back to topJulia Jarman
Julia Jarman lives in Riseley, a village north of Bedford with her husband and two cats. Julia became a teacher after studying English and Drama at Manchester University. She frequently visits schools, libraries and colleges at home and abroad entertaining everyone with her dramatic readings and inspiring children to read.
Books by Julia Jarman
Back to topDerek Keilty
Derek Keilty is a civil servant by day and a children’s author by night. He published his first children’s novel in 2003. He won an award in the Eason/Downtown Radio short story competition for best children’s book and later that year, wrote and illustrated his children’s story website. Derek has recently commenced visiting different schools and libraries in Northern Ireland for storytelling and workshops which have proved very successful.
Steve Killick
Dr. Steve Killick is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist working for the NHS in South Wales with young people with severe emotional and mental health problems. He has worked in both adult and child education and is Consultant Psychology Advisor to NCH Schools. Dr. Killick has also written and produced several training films in the areas of child development and mental health.
Dr. Killick has a long interest in story telling and has performed and taught in this area as well as using storytelling in his work.
Mark Bartholomew
Mark Bartholomew was born in Essex but now lives over the border in Suffolk. He is Head of History in a Middle School where he also teaches English. Mark attends literary festivals and conducts creative writing workshops for children.
Teachers’ Resources
Back to topIan MacDonald
Ian MacDonald is a writer and former Deputy Head Teacher. He had his first book, Mrs.Wrelton’s Dinosaur published in 2003. He regularly visits schools with a wide range of activities from infant story time to writing workshops with pupils of all ages. His work has been featured on BBC TV and Radio.
Ian MacDonald's books often contain simple vocabulary and are packed with amazing characters like strange aliens, a green dinosaur or a skateboarding granny!
- Sam’s Spitfire Summer
- Chip McGraw
- The Snowspike
- Skateboard Gran
- Eyeball Soup
- Alien Teeth (selected for the 2008 Boys into Books list (5-11) by the School Library Association)
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The Magician's Bag (NEW)
Teachers’ Resources
Back to topJulie Palmer
Julie Palmer is a teacher with over 20 years experience, working with dyslexic and gifted pupils. She has developed this unique system of teaching handwriting using her artistic and practical nature, but above all her keen empathy for how children and young people think, feel and remember. Julie conducts workshops for different organisations and schools.
Books by Julie Palmer
Teachers’ Resources
Back to topNik Perring
Nik Perring is a writer and lives in the North West of England. When he’s not writing he runs story-writing workshops for adults and children, regularly taking his workshops into schools.
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Taffy Thomas
Taffy Thomas was a teacher, fisherman and circus entertainer before suffering a severe stroke at age 35. He reinvented himself to become a pioneer in the storytelling revival. His work was recognised when he received an MBE. He tells stories in schools all over the country and is Artistic Director of the Northern Centre for Storytelling. Rod Brockway
Chris Brown
Teachers' Resources
Suzi Cresswell
Jane Smith
Mark Cowan
