Emily McDowall

Websitehttps://emilymcdowall.co.nz

Hi there. I've always loved reading and writing and my first book, children's picture book Sleep is for Babies! will be published by Scholastic in the middle of the year. I'm super excited and grateful to illustrator Julia Hegetusch, designer Vida Kelly and the Scholastic publishing team of Lynette Evans, Penny Scown and Abby Haverkamp.


I'm currently doing a children's writing course with Janice Marriott and I was a corresponding member of the School for Young Writers as an intermediate and high school student.

I am available and keen to take part in readings for school and preschool children.


My photograph was taken by Jolly Jacob fom Joy Studio.

Genre:

  • Children's Fiction
  • Children's Non-Fiction

Skills:

  • Readings

Branch:

Wellington

Location:

Wellington

Publications:

Sleep is for Babies!

Sleep is for babies!
George thought. Not for me!
There’s too much to do and too much to see.

It is George’s bedtime and he is determined that sleep is NOT something he needs. He sneaks outside and, as he explores, he discovers a range of animals along the way, including a possum, owl and frog, all of whom he persuades to play with him. But when it’s his turn to hide, and he buries himself under some leaves, he begins to feel sleepy…

• Emily McDowall has written an endearing story of
night-time adventures that will appeal to little ones.

• The story is brought alive by Julia Hegetusch’s
charming illustrations, evoking a night-time world.

• A perfect book to share at bedtime.