Sheila May Bird

Sheila May Bird

  • 5 stars across 12 books
Daniel is the son of animator Oliver Postgate. He worked as a freelance cartoonist before becoming a children's book writer and illustrator. He has since been involved in more than fifty books. His book 'Smelly Bill' won the Nottingham and Norfolk children's book awards and was one of the top ten children's books of the year in Time magazine. He lives in Whitstable. I'm sitting at my desk, in my little blue shed in my garden, thinking, 'how lucky I am to be sitting in my little blue shed in my garden'. It's my favourite place, where I do my favourite thing - writing. I was 50 years old when I had my first book published. My mother always said I'd be a late developer. The first book I wrote was about a big, bad cat called Sam. It was for adults who had lost the ability to read and were learning to read all over again. I didn't envy them. I had enough trouble doing it the first time. Since then Sam, the big bad cat has been rewritten as a children's reading book. Now I have written several learning to read books, picture books and story books and am lucky enough to take my books to schools, read them and talk about them (another one of my favourite things to do). Some of my books have gone to faraway places like, China, Australia, Slovakia and America. A famous writer once said that writing is the most fun you can have on your own. I think he is right. I also think that reading is fun when I'm on my own. I'd rather read a good book than watch the television, though I do watch films, Dr. Who and any science fiction. Oh yes, and absolutely anything to do with the Arthurian legends. I would love to meet Merlin. I think I own almost every book there is about Arthur and the knights of the round table. Perhaps one day I will be fortunate enough to be asked to write something about King Arthur and Merlin - who knows? When I'm not writing I enjoy reading other people's books. I loved all the Harry Potter books and all the films that went with them. I like scary books, funny books and happy books. I have always loved magic. Perhaps that is because my Grandfather was a magician. When I have time I write pantomime scripts, plays and novels for adults. And sometimes I cook, clean, do the washing and spend time weeding the garden!
1st February 2008

Tadpoles: My Auntie Susan

A fun, rhyming story. Auntie Susan is certainly a colourful character and she can be a little forgetful...... MoreTadpoles: My Auntie Susan

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8th November 2011

Rhymes to Read: The Queen's Day Off

The Queen looks in her diary - and discovers she has nothing at all to do. She decides to take a day off from her busy d... MoreRhymes to Read: The Queen's Day Off

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10th September 2015

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks: Oxford Level 8: Pirate Percy's Parrot

One-eyed Jack has a big ship and lots of treasure, but what he really wants, more than anything, is a parrot. Pirate Per... MoreOxford Reading Tree Story Sparks: Oxford Level 8: Pirate Percy's Parrot

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10th September 2015

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks: Oxford Level 8: Mixed Pack of 6

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations. These... MoreOxford Reading Tree Story Sparks: Oxford Level 8: Mixed Pack of 6

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10th September 2015

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks: Oxford Level 8: Class Pack of 36

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations. These... MoreOxford Reading Tree Story Sparks: Oxford Level 8: Class Pack of 36

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3rd September 2007

Doctor Witch's Animal Hospital

With her potions and spells, Doctor Imelda Witch helps all the forest creatures to feel better - be it a harvest mouse w... MoreDoctor Witch's Animal Hospital

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