(For a 2 or 82-year-old??) “SURPRISE!!!!” A word on your birthday that may fill you with delight…or horror. Birthday surprises are fun to organise and can be great fun to experience. They can be hugely elaborate or a quiet gesture, but whatever you decide to do, you need to get it right for the person […]
An Interview with Award Winning Storyteller – Hannah Smith Children LOVE being read to. And any parent or grandparent will know that reading a children’s story with a small child can be one of the most delightful moments of your day. It’s also good for both of you! For the child it can help their […]
An interview with Jodie Wonford A good children’s picture book may revolve around a good story, but the illustrations are an important part of helping to bring it to life. So when we started Tickled Moon, we knew that finding a good illustrator would be crucial to the success of the books. Jodie Wonford was […]
(For Perfecting Playfulness) Yes it’s back! By popular demand (thanks mum…), MORE Peachy Poetry, this time for Perfecting Playfulness! (And if you’re thinking What Is Peachy Poetry? – then check out Part One for a full explanation of the genre and numerous early examples.) But first, how do you define playfulness? And perfect it?? People […]
(For Pointless Procrastinating…) Peachy Poetry? A little known form of the genre, invented circa 2019 by the poet (ahem) Alison Reddihough and dedicated to short, mostly rhyming musings about totally random things. Poetry that is… well, Peachy. And Pointless Procrastinating? Hey, don’t knock it! Pointless Procrastinating is underrated (as is Peachy Poetry). Both are a […]
(And where can I find one???) “Imagine a story so specialAbout a very unusual friendWhere YOU are the star of the storyFrom the start, right to the end. So enjoy this book dear (FIRST NAME) Because it’s written just for you!And given with lots of special loveAnd monster cuddles too!” (Dedication in “The Birthday BOO!”) […]
(or Tickled…Who/What/Why???) A very big welcome to Tickled MoonWe know you’re very smart,So please take a look at our personalised bookCos it’s funny, with a great big heart.Maybe you’ll subscribe to our newsletter,And hopefully you’ll come back soon,As we’ve lots of books and rhymes to comeJust for you, at Tickled Moon. OK. First things first… […]