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  • Post From Panda – magical reading practice for Reception

    by Yasmin Finch

    It’s been a rollercoaster of a year and we’re still not done yet! I’ve launched Post From Panda – magical reading practice for children in reception. A real letter is delivered every week via Royal Mail. Where did Panda Post come from? When my 2 boys learned to read it was such a special time. It was like, my baby’s growing up. It’s such...

    8th November 2017
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  • New! School Visits

    by Yasmin Finch

    I’m excited to say I’m now available for school visits. I LOVE getting children enthusiastic about stories, writing and reading. I’m an experienced youth worker and can deliver a full range of workshops, activities and events for your school. I’m also fully DBS checked and a primary school governor. Amazing assemblies Wonderful workshops Creative crafts and exciting adventures in writing A full day usually consists...

    26th January 2017
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  • Mr Mustachio, Summer and Me

    by Yasmin Finch

    MR MUSTACHIO has been a long time coming. He started as a joke with my kids, whenever they drank milk we’d call them Mr Mustachio because of their milk moustaches. One day, as we were mucking around on the kitchen floor, it hit me what a great picture book character he would make. I ran upstairs and the Mr Mustachio story started. Then, in summer...

    27th June 2016
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  • Meet Mr Mustachio Illustrator Abi Tompkins!

    by Yasmin Finch

    I always knew when I wrote Mr Mustachio he would be a darling, but when Maverick Books appointed Abi Tompkins as illustrator I had no idea what magic was about to commence. He’s tall. His coat is made from camel hair (it’s like wool, but camel wool). And my, look at that moustache. Abi’s joining us in Top Secret News today to give us...

    17th September 2015
    books
  • A Win at Winchester!

    by Yasmin Finch

    Really excited to announce that my picture book BOO-KIN, MORE MILK, AND THE MISSING MUMMY! received ‘Highly Commended’ from the judges at Winchester Writers’ Festival 2015. The Picture Book Category was judged by the lovely bunch at Little Tiger Press and I’m thrilled that they liked my manuscript. They said I had, “fresh narrative voice… fantastically fun moments… great characterisation” Looking at the titles in the final...

    22nd June 2015
    books, prizes
  • Mr Mustachio Gets Snapped Up

    by Yasmin Finch

    MR MUSTACHIO has been snapped up by the fantabulous publisher Maverick Arts Books. Maverick have got some great books on their list, and we can’t wait to join the team.

    11th March 2015
    books
  • SCBWI Prize

    by Yasmin Finch

    Wow. It’s like Christmas has arrived early. I’ve been awarded an ‘Honorary Mention’ for MR MUSTACHIO in the SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) Margaret Carey Scholarship. More info here.

    22nd September 2014
    books
  • Greenhouse Funny Prize 2014

    by Yasmin Finch

    My picture book text MR MUSTACHIO has been awarded third place in the Greenhouse Funny Prize. “a quirky, strong text, and an utter joy to read” Greenhouse are a leading agency and it’s amazing to have such great feedback from them about something I’ve written. They said MR MUSTACHIO was a “quirky, strong text, and an utter joy to read.” Can’t quite believe it. Need to frame that e-mail...

    8th August 2014
    prizes

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8th November 2017

Post From Panda – magical reading practice for Reception

It’s been a rollercoaster of a year and we’re still not done yet! I’ve launched Post From Panda –...

by Yasmin Finch
comments 0
26th January 2017

New! School Visits

I’m excited to say I’m now available for school visits. I LOVE getting children enthusiastic about stories, writing and...

by Yasmin Finch
27th June 2016

Mr Mustachio, Summer and Me

MR MUSTACHIO has been a long time coming. He started as a joke with my kids, whenever they drank...

by Yasmin Finch
17th September 2015

Meet Mr Mustachio Illustrator Abi Tompkins!

I always knew when I wrote Mr Mustachio he would be a darling, but when Maverick Books appointed Abi...

by Yasmin Finch
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WRITING FOR CHILDREN

Interested in writing for children? If you’d like to write for children there are lots of amazing websites which can help you along the way. Writers & Artists is a mine...

24th January 2014

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