Astrid Keir-Stanley
Astrid Keir-Stanley is a New Zealand and Australian children’s Author. Her debut picture book Honey Trouble is published by Marshall Cavendish and was released in July 2023.
Honey Trouble is a heart-warming story of kindness and community that shows us that there are hidden talents within all of us.
Astrid loves to write stories for children with heart and soul and a sprinkling of magic. After living in Melbourne, Australia for many years, in late 2022 Astrid returned to her homeland New Zealand where she lives with her husband, two sons and delinquent dog among the butterflies and bumble bees.
When she’s not writing or stepping on pieces of LEGO, Astrid works part time as a lawyer.
Genre:
- Children's Fiction
Skills:
Branch:
Canterbury
Location:
Fernside
Publications:
Honey Trouble
Little Pip loves bee school but she is sad that she doesn’t seem to have any special talent. Her waggle dance isn’t waggly enough, her buzz is too quiet and even little Alfie can fly faster than she can!
When Pip’s teacher announces a honey-making competition, Pip wonders whether honey-making could be her special skill. But when her honey goes missing, she makes a surprising discovery about herself…