Antony Wootten - Children's Author

Antony Wootten was a primary school teacher for 19 years.  He was born in Berkshire in 1971 and taught in a number of different schools, including several in London and one in Canada.  For around 12 years he lived in various parts of London where he eventually met his fiancée, Louise.  They now live in a very old cottage overlooking a quiet valley near Whitby in Yorkshire.

As well as writing children's books, he now also visits schools promoting educational computer software.  Antony has illustrated a number of books, and also paints the beautiful scenery around where he lives.

 

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Featured Books, with extracts by Antony Wootten

Grownups Can't be Friends with Dragons
Antony Wootten
A fast-paced and ultimately heart-warming tale that will appeal to 8+ year olds, particularly boys and a lovely read for fathers and sons to share.  It's the extraordinary story of a boy growing up and coming to terms with the...
Featured in: 11+ readers | 7+ readers | 9+ readers | Books for Boys
Format: Paperback - Released: 26/11/2012
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There Was an Old Fellow from Skye
Antony Wootten
Age 7+. This is a little pot of gold with lots of clever rhymes guaranteed to make you laugh. Limericks have been endearingly popular for longer than most can remember and Antony Wootten’s There was an old fellow from Skye...
Featured in: 7+ readers | Poetry
Format: Paperback - Released: 26/11/2011
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A Tiger Too Many
Antony Wootten
April 2012 Debut of the Month. A Tiger Too Many is enchanting from the word go and very readable.  The sentences are short and concise with no waffle and therefore the story goes forward quite briskly and the reader’s attention...
Featured in: 11+ readers | 9+ readers | Debuts of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 29/08/2011
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