Megan Holden

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Megan Holden is a New Zealand children's author, experienced primary school teacher and founder of The Story Studio (www.thestorystudio.biz). With over 13 years of teaching experience, Megan is passionate about inspiring creativity, building confidence and encouraging a love of reading and writing in children.

Her published picture books, The Dragon Who Lost His Spark and Bella the Bee and the Honey Quest, share engaging stories with meaningful messages. The Dragon Who Lost His Spark is a book about emotional intelligence and providing children a tools and strategies to build confidence, such as saying affirmations. Bella The Bee and the Honey Quest is a book about determination, teamwork and motivation. 

Through her books and interactive creative writing workshops, Megan strives to inspire young imaginations and show children just how fun and exciting writing can be.

Genre:

  • Editing
  • Freelance Writing
  • Proofreading
  • Public Speaking
  • Readings
  • Short Story Writing
  • Tutoring
  • Workshops (adults)
  • Workshops (children/schools)

Skills:

  • Children's Fiction

Branch:

Hamilton

Location:

Hamilton

Publications:

The Dragon Who Lost His Spark

The Dragon Who Lost His Spark

Author: Megan Holden
Illustrator: Glenn Zimmer
Publisher: Austin Macauley
Publication date: October 2026 (first published: February 2024 with Insight Ink, ISBN: 9 781738581009)
ISBN: 9 781037115066
Format: Children's picture book
Target audience: 8-12

Synopsis:
The Dragon Who Lost His Spark is a heartwarming children's picture book about courage, confidence and believing in yourself. Through an engaging story, young readers are encouraged to believe in themselves, positive self-talk, learn from mistakes and discover the importance of perseverance and self-belief. 

Sparky the dragon has lost his way. He sets out on an adventure where he meets some unexpected friends who help him to regain his confidence, optimism and his overall spark. This is a journey of self discovery, where Sparky realises that all these wonderful qualities were already inside him; he just needed some life experience and some guidance from his friends to help bring them to the surface.

Bella The Bee and the Honey Quest

Author: Megan Holden
Illustrator: Francesca Wallace
Publisher: Austin Macauley
Publication date: 2025
ISBN: 9781037108860
Format: Children's picture book
Target audience: 9-12

Synopsis:
Bella the Bee and the Honey Quest is a delightful children's picture book that follows Bella on an adventure filled with challenges, determination and discovery. With themes of perseverance, teamwork and determination, the story is about a hive of bees that have become lazy and unmotivated. They have lost passion for the work that they do. However, one bee, Bella, is determined to make a change. She sets out to find a nectar that will make the most delicious honey; ultimately inspiring the hive and bringing back the passion and drive to the rest of the bees. As a result, the whole garden is uplifted, vibrant and full of positivity once again.