Early Readers
'Stories of the Seas' is a short chapter book, a collection of four myths and folktales inspired by the oceans. It features retellings of the stories of Odysseus and the Sirens (Greece), Hadad Battles Lotan (Syria), Urashima Taro (Japan) and the Song of the Sea Mother (Nigeria). The book is a creative blend of fiction and non-fiction: the stories are framed within a discussion of why myths matter, and how the future health of our oceans depends upon us creating new myths. The book was illustrated brilliantly by Martin Bustamante. Published September 2023 by HarperCollins, as part of Big Cat Fluency.
'Pegasus and Griffin' is mythical non-fiction, comparing the winged horse Pegasus with the Griffin, King of Land and Sky. It is another example of a mythological book for young readers, which bridges fiction and non-fiction. Illustrated by Lia Visirin Published by Oxford University Press Published May 2023
'Legends of Land and Sky' is a non-fiction text, exploring how ancient myths explained natural phenomena like storms and earthquakes. It contains Japanese, Greek and Norse myths. Illustrated by Martín Bustamante Published by HarperCollins Collins Big Cat in 2022
'Looking in the Forest' is a nature non-fiction book about the creatures we find in the forest. Grab your binoculars and see what we can see! Which creature is chomping the mushrooms? Who is scuttling up the bark? Who is the small yellow boy in the bracken? Published by HarperCollins Collins Big Cat in 2022
'Dunk It, Keegan!' is a fiction text. Keegan waits for Dad to get home from work, and challenges him to a basketball game. Keegan has been practising! Joyful story set in a very real smaller bedroom. Illustrated by Subi Bosa Published by HarperCollins Collins Big Cat in 2024
