Another year rolls around, and another National River Day. Stunning illustrations by Mariela Malova from Frog in a Fjord. #rivers #waterways #childrensbooks #amwriting #picturebooks #authorlife

Oversized jumper and comfy, cosy writing vibes? Yes, please. Let’s do this! #amwriting #writingcommunity #writinglife #writingislife #kidlit #authorscommunity #childrensauthor #wip #cosyvibes #writingupastorm #cosywriting

Sheesh. These marketing emails. #scamemails #authorlife #kidlit

I love writing when the weather is bad. There’s something about whistling winds and dead leaves scraping on the window that fuels me whilst I tap away. That said, I craved a good, long walk, so I relished the bare trees, crisp air, and even the relentless drizzle yesterday.

Last weekend, my daughter exclaimed that her butter “Had abs." Hardly a six-pack, but she does have a point. I love the random turns of phrase, observations, and the unique rhythms of children's speech. They never fail to amuse and inspire! #writingprompts #writingcommunity

GO ALL IN for the National Year of Reading 2026 and make reading a daily highlight for children. A couple of local schools have approached me to get involved, and I still have availability. If your school, nursery, or library is looking to go all in for the National Year of Reading, do get in touch.

Balancing acts! Families with neurotypical and #neurodiverse children juggle hobbies, #sensoryneeds, confidence levels & abilities every day. Striking the balance isn’t always easy, but siblings can provide a lifetime's worth of support, friendship, and an extra helping hand!

I'm busy taking bookings for school #authorvisits this week. I’d no idea how much I’d LOVE school visits when I first started writing. #workdbookday (5th March) is always a busy time, so if you'd like a Neurons or Frog's Bog workshop, get in touch whilst there are still some spaces. #authorreading

Neurodiverse children mask symptoms. At a Christmas fair, my child struggled with noises of piercing laughter & tinny music bouncing off the walls. She tries to tough it out, exhausting as it is, until the dam breaks. She is learning she doesn't have to tolerate the intolerable and to self-advocate

Getting a Grey Heron to eat a fish out of your hand... PS. Kids - Don't try that in real life without a suit of armour and goggles. A Heron beakspear is so so sharp. 📷 @mariellebayliss.bsky.social

Wondering what this #author #illustrator duo would LOVE for Christmas? #bookreviews please! We've had amazing feedback, but when we ask, most people don't think to leave a review. We are not celebrities and depend on word of mouth. Give us something to toast and please review 😀 #kidsbooks

Christmas can be challenging for neurodiverse kids; sensory overload, routine changes, loud music & burn-out take a toll. These challenges are different for everyone, and I’ll be highlighting some soon.

Dreaming of faraway lands this Christmas? Catch a heron and fly across the globe to a fjord, waterfall or a hot spring with the latest adventure from the Frog's Bog series. #FroginaFjord available in all good bookshops and online, now. #kidsbooks #frogsbog #picturebooks @graffegbooks.bsky.social

The Neurons LOVE to travel fast! They have zipped into bookshops & libraries across the UK and now they're on their way to Australia; arriving March 2026! I can’t wait to find out where they are off to next! #epilepsy #adhd #autism #dyspraxia #dyslexia #tourettesyndrome #kidsbooks #neurodiversity

I can hold off no longer! My first Christmas-themed post of 2025 comes before I've scoffed a mince pie or slugged a mulled wine. I have been eyeing up some posh advent calendars, though. Anyway, the point of the post: please do gift a book or two for Christmas! #frogsbbog #kidsbooks #kidsbookfriday

It's been seven months since the Neuron series was published! How did that happen? We have loved celebrating differences, and can't wait to see where those nosy neurons take us next. #neurodiversity #autism #adhd #epilepsy #dyslexia #dyspraxia #tourettesyndrome #kidsbooks #neuronsseries

Frog spotting post! My gorgeous niece spotted Frog's Bog at Waterstones Middlesbrough whilst Christmas shopping last week. Thanks for sharing 🐸💚 #waterstones #kidsbooks

Sharing some lovely reviews on the Neurons series for #nonfictionnovember "Led to wonderful conversations about neurodiversity with my children" "An fantastic book! As a Neurotypical individual it really has taught me a lot" "I only wish something like this had been available when I was diagnosed."

I've had a couple of weeks away from the socials to reset and mull things. I've also had my head down with #newwriting. I'm at a crossroads and have a decision: carry on with Project A, pause Project A and start Project B, or try to juggle them both? Which route to take?

Great to see the Neurons series available in the junior non-fiction section at Kingston Library 🧠🧐 #kidsbooksaboutneurodiversity #theneuronsseries #kidsbooks #autism #theneurons #epilepsy #supportlibraries #kingtsonlibraries #lovelibraries #librarylife #kdsbooks #neurodiversity #adhd

Finishing the week with a laugh. Whilst perfecting our #frogsbog pose , we'd no idea that super-fan, Kaiden, was posing up a storm behind us! I only realised when I flicked through the photos later. Excellent photo bombing skills, Kaiden 🐸 (Scroll to see the official photo with Kaiden too) #kidlit

I'm back for some half-term fun at Kingston #Library Why do some frogs blow up like a balloon? Why do some ribbit, whilst others squeak? Hop on down for strange amphibian facts and a Frog in Fjord author reading on Monday, 27th Oct at 10.30am. Perfect for ages 2-6 years + #kidsbooks #authorlife

Ta-da! Here's Mariela Malova with her beautiful window design for Tolworth Library, celebrating the Hogsmill River and Tolworth Court Farm Fields, which inspired the Frog's Bog series. Waterways provide crucial habitat corridors for wildlife and I'm thrilled to work with Kingston Libraries.

We had so much fun at Tolworth Library on Saturday; frog sketching, frog crafting, frog ribbiting, frog leaping, you get the idea! Thank you, Kingston Libraries, and the lovely staff at Tolworth Library. More photos of the window to come tomorrow 🐸 #kingstonlibraries #supportlibraries #kidlit

I am thrilled to team up with Mariela Malova at Tolworth Library tomorrow at 10am. Join us to celebrate the new Frog's Bog window, ribbit in different languages, learn weird frog facts, see frog sketching and join in with some crafts too 🐸

Celebrate the fantastic new window display at Tolworth Library with the #frogsbog series illustrator, Mariela Malova, and me, the author! We'll be sketching balloon frogs & tree frogs, sharing crazy amphibian facts, and an interactive reading of 'Frog in a Fjord'. Sat 18th Oct 10 am. #authorevent

As it’s Dyspraxia Awareness Week, let’s take a trip on the Neuron Express to find out more! Gorgeous illustrations by Kellyanne Thorne and published by @graffegbooks.bsky.social #dyspraxia #dyspraxiaawarenessweek #dcd #neurodiversity

Whilst I've been busy with writing projects, I've realised that ADHD Awareness Month is underway! The goal? To provide resources to help people with ADHD thrive. Here's Fizz the neuron living her best life, zipping up and down the spinal cord! Gorgeous illustrations by Kellyanne Thorne.

A morning of creative writing and bookish fun begins at Queens Crescent Library with children from Rhyl Community Primary School. Thank you Camden Libraries for organising and hosting #camdenlibraries #camden #queenscrescentlibrary #creativewriting #authorworkshops #kidscreativewriting

To celebrate National Fox Day 2025, enjoy some stunning illustrations by Mariela Malova from the children’s picture book, Frog’s Bog. The Frog’s Bog series is available at all good bookshops and @graffegbooks.bsky.social

🐸 Join us to celebrate the new Frog's Bog window at Tolworth Library on Sat 18th October 🐸 #library #londonlibrary #froginafog #graffeg #kidsbooks #tolworthlibrary

Don't froget! There are signed copies of the Frog's Bog series at Waterstones Yarm. Swim by and grab one before they hop off #bookshops #waterstones #yarm

Do you prefer to paddle with the tide on a lazy river or dive into wilder waters further afield? There's something for all swimming levels with the Frog's Bog series #kidsbooks #frogsbog #frog #childrensbooks #picturebooks

We had such a great day at Everybody Reads on Saturday. Fantastic window painting by Mariela Malova, a room full of ribbiting children and a fun, interactive reading too! Pop down and grab a signed copy before they hop off 🐸 #kidsbooks #bookshops #author #illustrator

Want to ribbit in different languages? Learn why some frogs inflate like balloons and some have HUGE eyes? Want to see the illustrator of Frog in a Fjord in action? Then join us tomorrow at @everybody.reads for a fun interactive reading 🐸 #londonbookshops #bookshop #authorreading

The youngest two are back to school, and I'm almost ready to roll up my sleeves and start some new writing. But first, a moment to pop all of the Frog's Bog series on my shelf and take it in. Three books now. How did that happen? #frogsbog #newwriting #kidsbooks #kidsbooksseries

Hop down to Everybody Reads in Chiswick this Sat, 6th September at 10.30 am to see Mariela Malova in action. There'll be an interactive Frog in a Fjord reading, bizarre frog facts and activity sheets. Plus, you get to see Mariela painting the Everybody Reads windows! #frogsbogseries #bookshops

My three girls with Paddington at York Minster as the sun goes down on the Summer holidays. I'm feeling refreshed, grateful for friends and family, and I've also got that bounce in my heels that means I'm ready for some new writing. #york #yorkminster #newwriting #amwriting #paddingtonbear

It's publication day for Frog in a Fjord! 🐸💚 #newbook #childrenspicturebook #frogsbogseries #naturebooks @graffegbooks.bsky.social

A fantastic Neurons event at Kingston Library last Saturday. Thank you so much to all the lovely families that came along for the reading and Kelly's brilliant sketch a neuron session! #kingstonlibrary #author #childrensauthor #neuronsseries

No frogetting! The first ever reading of Frog in a Fjord is 11am Saturday 16th August at Waterstones Yarm . Fun warm-up, bizarre facts about weird frog species, interactive reading, AND you might learn to RIBBIT in a foreign language too! 🐸💚 #waterstones #kidsbooks

Want to find out how neurons are involved in everything from sounds to movements and feelings? Join Diva Toonz, myself and illustrator, Kelly, for a fun-packed Neurons series reading tomorrow at 10.30am Kingston Library. #neurodiversity #kingstonlibrary #neuronsseries #kidsbooks

💚 I read, you read, everybody reads 💚 These lovely windows at Everybody Reads in Chiswick, will soon feature a whimsical scene from Frog in a Fjord. Join us on Saturday 6th September at 10.30 for a fun reading, activities and window painting by Mariela Malova @graffegbooks.bsky.social

The characters from Frog's Bog are sitting pretty in the window of my local library. Huge thanks to Kingston Library Service, Wild Tolworth, Libraries Connected, and Citizen Zoo. Big shout-out, though, especially goes to the fabulous Cecilia at Tolworth Library and illustrator, Mariela Malova 💚🐸

There have been some changes to the sprawling windows at Tolworth Community Library. Gone are the 25-year-old faded stickers and in their place is something new. Pinch me, please. Full reveal coming on Monday! 🐸 @graffegbooks.bsky.social

I simply can't wait to hop back to Waterstones Yarm for an exclusive first reading of Frog in a Fjord! Saturday 16th August at 11am - join me for frog leaps and stretches, then pull up a lily pad for an interactive reading and crazy frog facts @waterstoneskids.bsky.social @graffegbooks.bsky.social

Chatterbooks alert! I'm bringing the Neurons to Kentish Town Library for a Chatterbooks reading group and activities. 4-5pm on Thursday 7th August. Join me for book chatter and storytelling 😀 @graffegbooks.bsky.social

Hooray for #worldbogday Nowhere does #bogs quite like the UK. Our bogs store over three billion tonnes of carbon! Find out more about bogs, fjords, springs and waterfalls in the latest #frogsbog book #froginadjord @graffegbooks.bsky.social

I'm running two reading sessions at Euston Community Hub as part of the on-going Summer Reading Challenge. The theme is Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors. The sessions are drop-in (or hop in). #camden #camdenlibraries #eustoncommunityhub #summerreadingchallenge #frogsbogseries #author

Hop to Waterstones Yarm for summer fun! "Join us for a fortnight of summer fun with 'Frog's Bog'. There'll be frog activity sheets available, plus, on 16th at 11am, Marielle Bayliss will be here to sign copies of her wonderful books and read from her new picture book." @graffegbooks.bsky.social