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Catherine Emmett Author

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Geordie in Essex. Children’s Author.'The Pet' Oscar’s shortlisted - Winner Coventry Book Award. 'King of the Swamp' Winner BASH'22. @MandySuhrAgent @WriteMentor Rhyming PB Course Lead.

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Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Dec 20

Delighted to hear that ‘The Dodo Who Dreamed She Could Fly’ by me and Claire Powell was featured on CBeebies today as the lunchtime story!

I would love to be able to watch it! Anyone know if there is a way to watch? I can’t find it on Iplayer!

@simonkids.bsky.social @cbeebies.bsky.social

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Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks lovely!

Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · 26d

It’s getting towards that time of year!

If you’re after the perfect Halloween picture book with a spectacular spooky twist, then look no further!

‘Trick or Treat’ is out!

The perfect TREAT for Halloween!

Delightfully spooky illustrations from the wonderful Laura Brenlla

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Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Jul 28

She is indeed!

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · Jul 28

And Catherine is available for virtual visits!

Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Jul 28

Wooohooo!!!! DELIGHTED to see The Lionesses do it again!!!!

If your little ones enjoyed watching the game then they will LOVE Sammy Striker!

As endorsed by The Lionesses themselves!

#Lionesses #Euros #Euros2025 #Champions 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Jul 28

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Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Jul 22

Awww thank you! X

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Kirsten Allen (@kidsstoryworld) @kidsstoryworld.bsky.social · May 27

Let’s have some lovely children’s book suggestions to cheer up a grey day! What’s your feel good read read? What makes you smile? Here are a few to get started…

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Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Mar 28

This looks gorgeous

A. M. Dassu (Az) @amdassu.bsky.social · Mar 27

The cover for my next book, WILD JOURNEY! Huge thanks to @joe.lillington for this amazing cover and illustrations inside! And to @theweekjunior for the grand reveal - a first for the magazine and truly an honour for me ❤️❤️❤️
Available to preorder now! geni.us/WildJourney

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Ian Eagleton @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social · Mar 16

Thank you @catherineemmett.bsky.social for this lovely review of Millie’s Big Decision!

wonderlandbookshop.co.uk/product/mill...

#KidLit #BookSky #PrimaryEduSky #LGBTQ

A lovely heartwarming book about how to overcome loss and move forward. It’s full of heart and love - fabulous!

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Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Mar 17

You’re so welcome! It’s such a lovely book!

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Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Mar 8

I think that having a child choose one of your characters for @WorldBookDayUK is a HUGE author goal!

And this year I was spoilt rotten!

Just LOOK at all these gorgeous Flamingos, Dodos and a Sammy! 🥰🥰🥰

Feeling like a very lucky author!

Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Mar 7

It’s fantastic!

Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Mar 6

Love it!

Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Mar 6

There really is nothing like World Book Day and a school full of lovely kids to get the writing juices flowing!
And just look how brilliant the teachers were!

Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Mar 6

Delighted to see Jill Scott reading Sammy Striker!!

She’s the third Lioness legend to read it now! A hat trick for Sammy!

She shoots!

She scores!

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Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Mar 6

Delighted that The Rainbow Flamingo has been shortlisted for the Calderdale Picture Book of the Year! 🎉

Go Adele! Show those feathers with pride!

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Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Feb 14

Back to writing picture books for the first time in a while - and it always surprises me how happy it makes me.

Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Feb 14

Ooh we love Loki! I wish we were closer. People of Lincoln, check it out!

Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Feb 14

If you're at @waterstoneskids.bsky.social book festival in Lincoln this weekend, come and see me! I'm on Sunday morning at 10am at Southside. Tickets here! www.southsidelincs.com/event-detail... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Loki Fan Event with Louie Stowell | Southside Lincoln

Part of Waterstones' Children's Book Festival 2025

www.southsidelincs.com

Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Feb 14

This sounds brilliant

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Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Feb 3

I had a great time! Highly recommended!

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Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival @burylitfest.bsky.social · Feb 3

Thanks to @catherineemmett.bsky.social for this lovely feedback on our 2024 Bury Lit Fest - it's buoying us up on this grey Monday morning!

"I really enjoyed being part of Bury St Edmund's Literature Festival! It was very friendly, well organised and also well attended. I had a great day!"

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Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Jan 6

Is it too early to go back to bed?

Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Jan 5

Playing around with Lino printing. Lots of fun and a great way to pass a rainy ‘no-rugby’ Sunday!

Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Jan 3

For me it’s when you get halfway through and it decides you haven’t got enough memory 😬

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Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Jan 3

I stayed as I think it’s a great source of news. But the grooming thing is too dark and I see only ‘professional’ type posts now. Not people I know.