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Claire Freedman
Claire Freedman lives on the Essex coast. She has worked for the BBC, Harrods and for a reprographic company and now writes full-time. She is the author of a number of books for children, including A Kiss Goodnight, Snuggle Up, Sleepy Ones and On This Special Night with Little Tiger Press. When not writing, Claire spends her time sailing, walking in the countryside and, when she can, travelling abroad.
Claire discovered her love of writing for children after joining a local writing group – which she still enjoys attending regularly. She began by writing stories and picture strips for comics including Twinkle, Pingu and Sesame Street, before trying her hand at picture books.
Q&A with Claire Freedman
Where do you continue to get your inspiration from?
It’s not always easy to get new ideas, but usually something small will spark me off. It might be something someone says or does, or even a display in a shop window! Anything and everything can inspire me!
Your newest picture book Cuddle Bear is absolutely gorgeous. Are there times when you just really need a hug? If there’s nobody around at the time what do you do instead of a hug?
EVERYBODY needs hugs - that’s why it’s good to have Cuddle Bear around! If there’s no one around when I need a cheer up hug, I usually find my way to the extremely lovely store of chocolate bars in my kitchen!
Was there anyone or anything that inspired Cuddle Bear? Do you still have an old bear from when you were younger?
Cuddle Bear was inspired totally by my own teddy bear, Mr Cuddles. My husband, Michael, gave Mr Cuddles to me before we were married. Mr Cuddles has become quite a character in our house – which has led to the storyline!!! Of course he is now over the moon at being published and has insisted I buy him a diamond for his tooth and some celebrity shades!
What was your favourite book when you were growing up?
I loved Winnie the Pooh.
If you had one piece of advice you could give to yourself when you were starting out as a writer, what would it be?
Believe in myself.
What’s the best thing about being a picture book author?
Hearing how much children (and adults!) have enjoyed my books, and that it adds to that special family time together.
Featured Books, with extracts by Claire Freedman
Claire Freedman
The best-selling author and illustrator of Aliens Love Underpants return with a fresh new title. Monty loves inventing things and this time, with some bright green slime, a smelly sock, some mouldy cheese and strawberry jelly he creates –...
Format: Hardback - Released: 29/09/2011
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Claire Freedman
George has a new pet - but Sparky is no ordinary lizard! Soon he is growing bigger and bigger, and he can't stop accidentally setting things on fire. Can George convince his mum and dad that dragons make very good...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/04/2011
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Claire Freedman
Meet Cuddle Bear, the unforgettable hero with hugs for everyone! A perfect book for parent and child to share time and time again. Click here to visit the author page for Claire Freedman, where you can read a Q&A including...
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/01/2011
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Claire Freedman
The best-selling, underpants-loving aliens are back for another crazy adventure. This time it is a seasonal one as they throw themselves into the Christmas spirit in their trademark way. Dashing around, they distribute cheer – and underpants – so one...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/11/2010
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Claire Freedman
The best-selling, underpants-loving aliens are back for another crazy adventure. This time it is a seasonal one as they throw themselves into the Christmas spirit in their trademark way. Dashing around, they distribute cheer – and underpants – so one...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/10/2010
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Claire Freedman
A brilliant sequel to the best selling Aliens Love Underpants. This time there is more hilarious fun as the dinosaurs fight to the death over underpants. Envious of the cavemen’s pants, the dinosaurs get their knickers in a twist...
Format: Mixed Media Product - Released: 03/09/2009
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Claire Freedman
The bestselling Aliens decked out in the finest underpants, are back for a new set of adventures. This time it’s nothing less than saving the universe – and all with the help of underpants! Easy to read aloud, this ebullient...
Format: Paperback - Released: 19/05/2009
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Claire Freedman
Joint winner of the Richard and Judy "Early" 5+ Category. Terrific illustrations capture the flood of jokes about pants that underlie this rhyming story now brilliantly brought to even greater life by the addition of a CD...
Format: Mixed Media Product - Released: 01/09/2008
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Claire Freedman
A brilliant sequel to the best selling Aliens Love Underpants. This time there is more hilarious fun as the dinosaurs fight to the death over underpants. Envious of the cavemen’s pants, the dinosaurs get all knickers in a twist...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/06/2008
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Claire Freedman
Joint winner of the Richard and Judy "Early" 5+ Category. Terrific illustrations capture the flood of jokes about pants that underlie this rhyming story. There are no underpants in space so the Aliens have to come down to earth to...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/05/2007
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