Julia Jarman

Julia reads Jessame - FREE VIDEO!

To SEE and HEAR me read Jessame's Very Lucky Day, the first of six stories in this well-loved series click this link:

A viewing inspired pupils at Sundon Lower School to write their own Lucky Day stories. 'Boys and girls relate to Jessame's problems at home and school - and her happy solutions!' TEACHER  

'Warm and humorous . . . written with a rare understanding of what it is to be small.'  SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Driving The Big Blue Train

Here’s me driving the loco that inspired BIG BLUE TRAIN on the track at Delapre Park in Northampton.My husband, Peter, died in 2009 while restoring it. 

Happily those magnificent men at the Northampton Society of Model Engineers, finished it for him.  If you'd like to ride on a model steam train go to www.nsme.co.uk to find out about the public running days.  You may see me there!

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Big Yellow Digger Has Arrived!

Brum Brum! Brum Brum!

Judder, judder, jigger.

All aboard the big yellow digger!

The latest adventure of Ben and Bella is out in hardback and it's moving fast!  You can still buy it from a bookshop or Amazon if you're quick and the paperback edition will be published on 5th July!

' A yellow digger AND a dinosaur! Hours of fun!'   

' Ben, Bella and their friends dig a hole to Australia and back in a crowd-pleasing return from the characters from BIG RED BATH and BIG BLUE TRAIN with all the rhyme repetition and appealing animals that make those titles so popular.'  The Bookseller.

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T eachers of Foundation, KS1, KS2, KS3

See books, lesson plans, worksheets and author visits.

Parents of  toddlers, children and teens.

Find books, activities, colouring in pages .

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Find books,  activities , pictures to colour in , help with homework

More TEACHING RESOURCES soon, including TOPIC WEBS for CREATIVE CURRICULUM.

Pillywiggins and the Tree Witch

Accolades for PILLYWIGGINS AND THE TREE WITCH

Short-listed - Surrey Children's Book Award

Highly recommended - Red House Children's Book Award 

Pillywiggins is a feisty fairy turned to stone by Tree Witch’s curse. When Natasha finds the fairy, she wants to help bring her back to life, but how? 

 When I was young I used to play near a fairy ring in the field behind my grandma’s cottage. This memory inspired the story, but it wasn't till I saw a tree resembling a witch that the urge to write became compelling. 

Also an AUDI BOOK read by Emma Parish. Available on Amazon.

FIRST NEW BOOK OF 2012!

The hardback got great reviews:

'A great story to share and share again!'  The Bookbag, 

'This humorous brightly illustrated picture book will resonate with every member of the family.' Books for Keeps

'Suitable for the very young and early years children, this book will delight.' School Librarian.

'An adorable text with lots of animal noise to copy.' Sarah's Book Reviews

PAPERBACK OUT 7th FEBRUARY.

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Little Tiger and the Fire

A Traditional Tale from India

A tale from India, telling how the cat became man's friend. Uncle Tiger has run out of wood for his cooking fire. He sends Little Tiger to fetch some more from the village, but Little Tiger soon forgets about his task.

'Ace for KS1 pupils studying myths and legends.' Teacher.

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Kisses are Yuk on Bookaboo!

KISSES ARE YUK is  in the new series of Bookaboo!  Read by comedian Omid Djalili,  you can see it on ITV and CiTV . I’m thrilled that another of my books is on this great programme.

Jack hates being kissed, especially if they are sloppy, sucky, licky or scary hairy ones! And with an army of aunts and uncles, there's no getting away from them.  What's a boy to do?  

Omid sympathised with Jack.  "In our culture it's about grabbing the cheeks...so aunties and uncles would come when I was about 3 or 4, and grab the cheek, and I'd go 'Agh!'.  But then I was told, "Oh Aunty so-and-so is just being like that because she likes you!'  So this book struck a real chord with me.  

New Release! Ants in Your Pants

My latest children's book, 'Ants in Your Pants' has just been released. 

Leopard is having a party, but he hasn't invited Aardvark. When naughty ants start biting bottoms at the birthday bash, it isn't long before all the guests are throwing their pants in the air to get rid of them! Only Aardvark can eat the ants and save the day, but will he make it to the party?

Many thanks to Guy Parker Rees for his fantastic illustration. You can buy the book from Amazon by following this link

Big Red Bath On Stage!

Exciting news!  Full House Theatre company wants to adapt BIG RED BATH for the stage!

I was wowed by Full House's  'Rapunzel' so I'm thrilled. They're a great company. Keep your fingers crossed that they get Arts Council funding and watch this space. 

The show could be coming to a theatre near you!