Kay Barnham

Kay Barnham

  • 5 stars across 125 books
Kay Barnham was born in Barrow-in-Furness, grew up in Carlisle, went to college in Brighton, and lived in Hove for a while, before sailing for Kinsale, Co Cork, popping back to Hove and then moving to the New Forest with her husband and daughter. And never at any point has she lived more than ten miles from the sea. She began working in children`s publishing in 1992. She was an editor first of all, working on illustrated non-fiction and learning fun facts like how long it would take to walk to the moon - nine years - and how to spell palaeontology. Next, she commissioned fiction titles, editing picture books, storybooks and novels. And then she got the chance to write her own books, which she thinks is quite the best job ever. Except possibly being a chocolatier. She writes non-fiction as Kay Barnham. Her specialist subjects include ice-skating, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, lightning, fairies, Roald Dahl, Sir Isaac Newton, Christmas, dolphins, Florence Nightingale and very bad cracker jokes. And chocolate.She also writes fiction as Kay Woodward, including the Skate School series for Usborne and the novels Jane Airhead and Wuthering Hearts for Andersen Press. Altogether, she`s written about a hundred books. Her favourite colour is navy blue. Her favourite chocolate is 85% cocoa solids.
9th December 2021

Civil Rights Stories: Women's Rights and Suffrage

This book explains civil rights and the the history of the fight for equal rights for women in an accessible way for you... MoreCivil Rights Stories: Women's Rights and Suffrage

(12 reviews) Review
13th August 2015

History VIPs: Mary Anning

'She sells sea shells on the sea shore' - and she really did! This rhyme is thought to have been written about Mary Anni... MoreHistory VIPs: Mary Anning

(2 reviews) Review
11th May 2017

Look and Wonder: A Stroll Through the Seasons

Take a stroll through the seasons! From bright spring blossoms to colourful autumn leaves, follow the wonderful change... MoreLook and Wonder: A Stroll Through the Seasons

(2 reviews) Review
24th May 2018

Look and Wonder: The Awesome Night Sky

Look up into the night sky and learn all about constellations, shooting stars and satellites. This beautifully illu... MoreLook and Wonder: The Awesome Night Sky

(2 reviews) Review
24th May 2018

Look and Wonder: The Wonderful World of Weather

Find out about the weather, from clouds and rain to snow and sleet and fog and hail. How does weather work and how doe... MoreLook and Wonder: The Wonderful World of Weather

(2 reviews) Review
1st November 2016

History VIPs: Emmeline Pankhurst

Votes for Women! This biography tells the story of Emmeline Pankhurst, from her early campaigns for the rights of wome... MoreHistory VIPs: Emmeline Pankhurst

(1 review) Review
25th August 2016

Inspirational Lives: Nelson Mandela

The series focuses on the people who inspire children today. Each book looks at the background, life and achievements ... MoreInspirational Lives: Nelson Mandela

(1 review) Review
11th May 2017

Look and Wonder: The Great Big Water Cycle Adventure

Dive into the great big water cycle story! The same water has been falling as raindrops for billions of years. It trav... MoreLook and Wonder: The Great Big Water Cycle Adventure

(1 review) Review
27th July 2017

Look and Wonder: The Amazing Plant Life Cycle Story

Dig deep and explore the incredible plant life cycle story. From tiny seeds to small shoots, long branches and might... MoreLook and Wonder: The Amazing Plant Life Cycle Story

(1 review) Review
Image to show page is loading Show More Books

Recent Reviews