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The Hat That Zack Loves – out now!
THE HAT THAT ZACK LOVES has been waiting in the wings a long time, I’m so excited that it’s finally on the shelves! It’s a new take on the old rhyme, The House That Jack Built, featuring a boy, a...
View ArticleSCHOOL FOR LITTLE MONSTERS – OUT NOW!
It’s been a long old summer, but my kids started back at school this week. They’re not big, but they tell me this year’s reception children are TINY… Very best of luck to everyone starting school this...
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BAM AND RED – OUT NOW!
I was lucky enough to see a giant panda and red pandas at Edinburgh Zoo this summer when I travelled up to take part in the Book Festival (another huge bit of luck!), so I’m all about pandas right now....
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Have You Seen My Giraffe in Richmond?
Huge thanks to the Alligator’s Mouth in Richmond for welcoming me and illustrator Claire Powell to their wonderful book shop yesterday! Clever clogs Claire designed, made and installed a really funny...
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Wyoming Buckaroo Book Award 2017 – winner!
Every so often a UPS van pulls up outside my house with something exciting from my publishers in the US. Usually it’s a proof copy of my latest book or the handful of copies I receive whenever a new...
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Sheffield Children’s Book Awards 2017
MASSIVE THANKS to Sheffield Libraries for including both ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Bear Spotting’ by me and David Roberts and ‘Odd Socks’ by me and Rebecca Ashdown for their brilliant Sheffield...
View ArticleTen Fat Sausages – in stores Feb 1!
Ten Fat Sausages, sizzling in a pan, One went POP and the other went… HANG ON A MINUTE! I do not like this. The fridge went hum but the pan goes hiss. Well, I won’t go BANG and I won’t go POP! And...
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Ten Fat Sausages on tour
Ever wondered what it’s like to dress up as a giant sausage in front of hundreds of excited young children? Let me tell you: it’s FUN. I’ve had a wonderful few weeks touring the country to launch me...
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Ten Fat Sausages at the Oxford Literary Festival
Reading just got even more rock ‘n’ roll! I’m just home from the Oxford Literary Festival where I had the most amazing time performing my Ten Fat Sausages and Odd Socks event, c/o Andersen Press. The...
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Grandmas From Mars have landed!
Have you looked closely at your grandma lately? You might want to check for signs that something’s not quite right… Is she acting oddly? Is she green around the gills? Has she grown tentacles? That’s...
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Only One of Me
UPDATE! You can now donate to #OnlyOneOfMe here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/onlyoneofme Anyone else feeling the strain of the summer holidays? I feel like a proper Cruella admitting to it,...
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UPDATE (6 AUG) Only One Of Me
Lisa Wells and her daughters Ava-Lily and Saffia Hi everyone! Firstly: THANK YOU for reading, donating (you can do so here) and sharing. THANK YOU for your lovely messages and for your offers of...
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UPDATE (8 AUG) Only One Of Me
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/onlyoneofme What a wonderful whirlwind #OnlyOneOfMe is turning out to be! Yesterday (Tuesday 7 August) was a day for starting balls rolling. A lot of balls....
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UPDATE (10 AUG) Only One Of Me
Good morning, friends of #OnlyOneOfMe – or should I say… Yesterday was another full on day behind the scenes and online. Our heartfelt thanks to Lisa’s supporters at Hello! Mag for sharing their Star...
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UPDATE (AUG 13) Only One Of Me
Hello, all! We’ve moved into Phase 2 – getting on with it… We reached our fundraising target on Friday! A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has donated, auctioned special items, spread the word and...
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UPDATE (AUG 16) Great leaps for Only One Of Me
Hi folks – here’s a brief(ish!) rundown on what’s been happening over the past few days with the #OnlyOneOfMe team… We’ve hit our SECOND fundraising target! Thanks again for your continued generosity...
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UPDATE (20 AUG) Weekend wonders
Happy Monday, all! Thanks so much for your continued support, it means so much. Here’s what’s in store for – and from – the #OnlyOneOfMe team this week… Lisa is busy drumming up support from all...
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UPLIFT (29 Aug) Nearly there…
This is definitely more of an uplift than an update. First, news from the team in brief… Only One Of Me book covers, Catalina Echeverri, Tim Budgen, Graffeg Books Graffeg have revealed the beautiful...
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PRE-ORDER ONLY ONE OF ME
Catalina and Tim have delivered final art for#OnlyOneOfMe! Those two deserve a pat on the back, standing ovation, Mexican wave, medal and quite frankly a holiday. Now it’s over to the brilliant team at...
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UPDATE (7 Sep): Books, websites, interviews
It’s been non-stop behind the scenes at #OnlyOneOfMe – and non-stop limelight for Lisa. For those who missed it, Lisa was on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour yesterday. The interview comes at about 20mins in,...
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