Julia Jarman

Big Yellow Digger Has Arrived!

Brum Brum! Brum Brum!

Judder, judder, jigger.

All aboard the big yellow digger!

 

My latest picture book has just been released and it's moving fast!  If your kids liked BIG RED BATH and BIG BLUE TRAIN they will love Ben and Bella's latest adventure.

I'll be launching BIG YELLOW DIGGER on Wednesday 6th October at Roade Library, Northants. If you live near bring your children to the library after school to hear me read - and help save the library. A re-print is underway for Christmas but if you can't wait buy from a bookshop or order from Amazon now.

 

' A yellow digger AND a dinosaur! Hours of fun!'   Dad who likes diggers.

 

 

 

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Welcome to my Website!

 

T eachers of Foundation, KS1, KS2, KS3

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Parents of  toddlers, children and teens.

Find books, activities, colouring in pages .

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Pillywiggins and the Tree Witch

My new book, Pillywiggins and the Tree Witch, is out today, Monday 4 ^th April.

Pillywiggins is a feisty fairy turned to stone by Tree Witch’s curse. The curse can only be undone if someone goes to Fairy Land and brings back Tree Witch’s baby.  When Pillywiggins appeals to Natasha, the tender-hearted girl wants to help, but how? 

When I was a little girl I used to play near a fairy ring in the field at the back of my grandmother’s cottage. I didn’t dare enter the ring because I believed that fairies would carry me away to Fairy Land and that I might never return.  That field has been built on now but country people do say that a fairy ring can never be destroyed.  What if that were true?  What if the fairy ring was still there, in one of the houses?  ... Read more...

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.

 

Please click on the cover to order this book from Amazon

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Little Tiger and the Fire

A tale from India. 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!

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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.  

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A book for today!

INSIDE was short-listed for the YoungMinds Book Award 2010 

Judges praised its realism and relevance.

How much more so today!

For teens only.

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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 lovely husband, Peter, died last year, 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.  They’re great fun for all the family. I may be there too as I can’t wait to get back in the driving seat!

 

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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

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Big Red Bath - The Stage Show!

 

Exciting news!  An adaptation of BIG RED BATH is going to be on stage! 

Full House Theatre company will  launch the musical in July 2012.

They'll tour theatres and arts centres in Autumn 2012

I was wowed by Fulll House's  'Rapunzel' so I'm thrilled.

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