Wonderful list and thanks so much for including Oscar’s Lion.

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Remember you need to take precautions if preparing to look at today’s eclipse, such as wearing sunglasses or living in Scotland…

If only James Galway had just been elected as an MP. I like him.

I have just been trying n Tower Hamlets on a school visit to the wonderful Central Foundation school. Very much a go zone.

On the mass closure of libraries since 2010.

Birmingham’s budget proposals include the closure of 25 of their 36 libraries

Raymond Queneau, romancier, poète, dramaturge, cofondateur du groupe littéraire Oulipo est né au Havre le 21 février 1903...Exercices de style, Zazie dans le métro, Cent mille milliards de poèmes, Les Fleurs Bleues, Le Vol d'Icare...

The wonderful Karla interviewed me for the KU Ripple Podcast - A Writer's Journey.
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For some reason I keep getting blitzed by ads for multi-tools but none of them will write my novel.

The wonderful pupils of Gallions Primary School enjoying reading #OscarsLion ! 🦁
This brilliant story written by Adam Baron, with gorgeous illustrations from Benji Davies, is available now! The Reading Agency

More lovely 5* reviews on Amazon for Oscar's Lion. If this was you thanks so much for taking the time. It really is appreciated.
5.0 out of 5 stars A magical story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2024
Wonderful, imaginative, reminded me of The Tiger That Came To Tea

Woooooo!!!!!

ReadingRocks Benji Davies HarperCollins Children's Books Jane Considine Nur Sen Thanks so much I am honoured that you have chosen Oscars Lion! HarperCollins Children's Books

About to start work. Or not. GET OFF MY NOTES.

There have been SO MANY wonderful children’s books this year…here are some of the ones I love best Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 Daniel Egneus David Almond OBE Joanna Ho Catia Chien Oliver Jeffers Joseph Coelho is laureating! Adam Baron Benji Davies Katya Balen Stephen Mushin
theguardian.com/books/2023/dec…

BREAKING from North Pole. With Oscar's Lion now Best of 23 in Guardian AND Mail, SC reporting not all children in world will get a copy. DON'T let yours miss out!

BREAKING from North Pole. With Oscar's Lion now Best of 23 in Guardian AND Mail, SC reporting not all children in world will get a copy. DON'T let yours miss out!

Oscar’s Lion on ANOTHER best books of 23 list, this time The Mail. Thanks so much for including it in such great company. Cathryn Summerhayes HarperCollins Children's Books

And SUCH lovely reader reviews coming in too:
This is a Mary Poppins meets the Tiger Who Came to Tea meets Home Alone and it’s absolutely brilliant!

Mind boggling that Oscar's Lion is in such company. Thanks so much! HarperCollins Children's Books Cathryn Summerhayes Kingston Humanities