Terrie Chilvers | Children's Author
Funny books for young readers
Do you trust me to wrap a present for the young reader in your life? Would you like to buy a signed book that you can read together and BOTH enjoy? I've got a big pile of books ready to sign and send out if you'd like one! What you get: a signed and dedicated… Continue reading Signed Books for Christmas!
The Summer of Snails is here! I'll be doing a whole host of events in London and further afield for Snails of the Unexpected! Here's what to expect followed by a rundown of all the dates and locations. Library events - Join me for a chapter reading, minibeasts quiz, snails papercraft and other stuff! Waterstones… Continue reading Summer of Snails – come and meet me at events across the UK!
Just a couple of weeks until Fergus and Shelby slime onto book shelves! Published by Firefly Press and illustrated by Brenda Figueroa, Snails of the Unexpected tells the story of two shapeshifting snails trying to save the world one slime at a time. Here's a bit more about what to expect (pun intended): Struck by… Continue reading Snails of the Unexpected – coming April 3rd!
Anyone with mind-reading powers will already know that I’ve been itching to write another Michael book… and the third book is now official! This time, Michael and Stanley will be racing around the world in Michael the Great Globetrotting Sausage Dog. I'm super excited to be working with Firefly Press and Tim Budgen again. Here's… Continue reading Michael 3 coming this September!
Michael the Amazing Mind-reading Sausage Dog is one of the books featured in this year's Summer Reading Challenge across UK Libraries and to celebrate I'm going to be visiting libraries across London and further afield... I'll be doing a workshop where kids get to create their own superstar animals. Plus I'll be reading a little… Continue reading The Michael Summer Library Tour 2024!
Have you read Michael with your class and now need MORE Michael? Or do you want some extra Michael stuff for the little reader in your life? You've come to the right page... How to draw Michael! / Design a waistcoat for Michael / Author letter - https://fireflypress.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Michael-activity.pdf Blue Peter Book Club page for Michael… Continue reading Michael Extras!
My latest book was announced this week! Snails of the Unexpected is being published by Firefly Press in Spring 2025 and here's what it's all about...Struck by lightning while in a puddle one fateful night, snails Fergus and Shelby receive the power to transform into whatever they want: custard, crisp packets, giant plastic crabs –… Continue reading Snails of the Unexpected!
Michael the Incredible Super-Sleuth Sausage Dog launches May 2nd... The second Michael book will be out this May with more pawesome mind-reading and a brand new mission for Michael and Stanley Big Dog! Written by me and illustrated by the fantastic Tim Budgen. The official blurb! Michael has made it to Hollywoof, but life as a… Continue reading Michael 2 coming soon!
Terrie Chilvers | Children's Author 