Funnily enough, I find it harder to write not in verse, though I feel I am now getting the hang of it! My novel THE GIANTS AND THE JONESES is going to be made into a film by the same team who made the Harry Potter movies, and I have written three books of stories about the anarchic PRINCESS MIRROR-BELLE who appears from the mirror and disrupts the life of an otherwise ordinary eight-year-old. I have just finished writing a novel for teenagers. I studied Drama and French at Bristol University, where I met Malcolm, a guitar-playing medic to whom I’m now married.

Before Malcolm and I had our three sons we used to go busking together and I would write special songs for each country; the best one was in Italian about pasta. The Moomins’ home, Moominvalley, is a place of wonder and fun, populated by fairy-like, round creatures that resemble hippopotamuses, but enjoy human hobbies such as writing memoirs (Moomin papa), making jam (Moomin mama), and playing make-believe (Moomintroll and Snork Maiden). Their adventurous side comes out at all opportunities, stirred by friends Little My and Snufkin, or by mysterious intruders. In 1944, scientists introduced penicillin for meningitis treatment. In the late 20th century, Haemophilus vaccines became available to the public, and they helped significantly reduce the cases of meningitis caused by the pathogen of the same name.

4. My Big Shouting Day, by Rebecca Patterson

Book a Tappy Toes children's dance party entertainer and let us worry about the entertainment side of things, so you can relax in the knowledge that the Birthday girl or boy and all their little party guests, will be having the time of their life! We use lots of sensory props, disco lights, bubbles, musical instruments, hoops, pompoms, dance ribbons, puppets and more to keep our party guests entertained and engaged! Our parties are suitable for both boys and girls. We have used numerous themes and are happy to adjust our playslists to suit your little one. Some of the themes we have worked with include; Dinosaurs, Fairies, Monsters, Prince and Princesses, High School Musical, Trolls, Circus, Jungle and many more. If your child has a favourite song, we will make sure we play it! Does your child Love Frozen? No problem, we're on it!

No child should grow up without The Lorax. They’ll never be the same when they’ve learned about the Swannee-swans, Humming fish, and Bar-ba-loots bears, their Truffula trees being cut by the mysterious and scruple-free Once-ler. While the environmental message of the book is even more urgent now than it was when The Lorax was first published in 1971, the story is just as entrancing, instructive – without preaching – and, above all, as hopeful as ever. A wonderful wise Lorax speaks for the trees, and for all the world’s children, who want to keep the future green. 4. My Big Shouting Day, by Rebecca PattersonChildren's dance parties can be so stressful to arrange! Once you've booked your venue, what are you going to do with all those little monkeys? That's where we come in! Tappy Toes children's dance parties are designed to keep your little ones entertained! We will tire them out for you, and we LOVE doing it! In 1805, the first prominent meningitis epidemic occurred in Geneva, which was followed by similar outbreaks in Europe and the United States. Africa saw its first meningitis pandemic in 1840. As there was no treatment for meningitis, the fatality rate during these outbreaks was as high as 90% of the affected population. Toddle Waddle Walk is an NCT-run group, meeting at West Park, Wolverhampton Tuesdays 11.30am weekly. We also have a monthly walk on a Saturday at the same time of 11.30am