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Simon James grew up in Bristol and Exeter. He was educated at Queen Elizabeth School, Crediton. From an early age, he spent much of his time drawing and stapling stories into little books. His father had lots of books on cartoonists, many of whom Simon tried to copy. His favourites were Ronald Searle and Gerard Hoffnung. He spent the rest of his time climbing trees, saving worms from puddles and worrying about the strange shapes in the curtains at night. As an adult After leaving school, Simon had many different jobs, whilst hoping to be a cartoonist. Some time later he went to college to study graphic design and art history. "Whilst working with words and images together, I developed a greater understanding of the techniques used in creating picture books." he says. After college, Simon went back to spending much of his time drawing and stapling stories into little books - and still does to this day. Things you didn't know about Simon James As a child Simon wanted to be a stuntman or a cartoonist. He can run very fast. He loves water-pistol fights. He saves worms from the pavement and puts them onto the grass. He doesn't like coffee or tea, but drinks lots of water After leaving school, he trained to be a police officer but was asked to leave for drawing penguins in his police notebook. His ideal day out is walking with The Adventurers (four children he knows and who feature in his book Days Like This) wading through streams - with rucksacks full of chocolate. He loves music, especially Van Morrison. He can't sing and has a unique way of dancing His favourite sound is birdsong, especially the songs of blackbirds, skylarks and chaffinches.

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Baby Brains Superstar
Baby Brains Superstar
Simon James
Baby Brains is back for a second round of baby over-achievement. Baby Brains is a musical genius and a starry career beckons: he has the stage haircut, is measured for the stage suit and is helicoptered into the stadium for...
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/11/2005
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Books by Simon James

Latin Matters A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing
Latin Matters A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing
Simon James
Latin is one of those tricky subjects that comes under assault from various kinds of non cognoscenti. From the spells of Harry Potter to the use of Latin in Asterix, from the Latin terms to the meaning behind your football...
Format: Hardback - Released: 04/08/2008
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Baby Brains and the Robomum
Baby Brains and the Robomum
Simon James
Baby Brains' clever enough to see how tired his Mum and Dad seem to be at the end of the day. Then Baby Brains has an idea - a robot that can cook, clean and do the laundry - RoboMum!...
Format: Hardback - Released: 03/09/2007
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Baby Brains Superstar The Smartest Baby in the Whole World
Baby Brains Superstar The Smartest Baby in the Whole World
Simon James
The sequel to the delightful Baby Brains sees our extraordinary young hero learn electric guitar! Performing at a big concert in front of thousands of people, Baby Brains suddenly realizes that he needs something - his mummy! Ages 2+.
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/11/2005
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Dear Greenpeace
Dear Greenpeace
Simon James
This story about Emily and the whale inhabiting her garden pond is now available with real letters, envelopes and postage stamps.
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/07/2005
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Little One Step
Little One Step
Simon James
What do you do when you're little and lost and your legs feel all wobbly? The littlest duckling discovers he can walk under the tallest trees and through the widest fields when he does one step . By putting one...
Format: Hardback - Released: 05/05/2003
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British Politics Since 1945 The Dynamics of Historical Change
British Politics Since 1945 The Dynamics of Historical Change
Simon James
When did postwar Britain end? How far from 1945 have we come? In this text the distinguished contributors compare the current epoch with the period immediately following World War II. They explore the following key areas: party governments, judicial law,...
Format: Hardback - Released: 25/10/2001
Price: £70.00
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Identifying Roman Coins
Identifying Roman Coins
Richard Reece, Simon James

Format: Hardback - Released: 00/12/2000
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British Government A Reader in Policy Making
British Government A Reader in Policy Making
Simon James
Presents over 70 case studies of policy making in Whitehall and Westminster, combining newspaper coverage, official documents, academic analysis and the recollections of participants.
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/02/1997
Price: £105.00
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Trapped in Poverty Labour-market Decisions in Low-income Households
Trapped in Poverty Labour-market Decisions in Low-income Households
Bill Jordan, Simon James, Helen Kay, Marcus (All at the University of Exeter) Redley
How do people on low incomes make decisions about employment and benefit claims? Interview material and economic analysis combine with new theories of the relationship between moral and economic reasoning.
Format: Hardback - Released: 05/12/1991
Price: £105.00
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