Yasmin Finch – Children's Author

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 – 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...

New! School Visits

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...

Mr Mustachio, Summer and Me

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...

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 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...

A Win at Winchester!

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...

Mr Mustachio Gets Snapped Up

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.

SCBWI Prize

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.

Greenhouse Funny Prize 2014

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...