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This is the perfect gift this Christmas for that little girl from 3 to 7 who dreams of becoming a princess. It’s also the perfect book for mum to sit down with their princess after Christmas at a time when kids often say there’s nothing to do.
There’s so much to do inside the book, from a recipe to make Christmas tree cookies, how to make Christmas stockings to decorating some pretty cards. There’s even a silky handbag for your princess to carry to that special party over the festive period.
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About Princess Poppy: Poppy's Secret Christmas
It's Christmas Eve in Honeypot Hill and Poppy and Honey are making special Christmas things for Poppy's mum and dad - in secret! Mum and Dad are thrilled! As you follow the story, you will find some special things tucked inside to help you make your very own Christmas surprises.
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About Janey Louise Jones
Janey was born in Edinburgh and grew up by the seaside just outside the city. Janey published the first two Princess Poppy books herself (with her own illustrations) and the books were so popular that Random House Children's Books soon bought the series and re-packaged the books.
The series is now going from strength to strength, including picture books, activity books and sumptuous gift books. Janey has also written novels for young readers and the Princess Poppy Cookbook all of which have been very successful.
Janey read English at Edinburgh University specializing in the Victorian novel. Following this she became a teacher - a career that she absolutely adored - and then, with her husband, set up The Jelly Club, which has become an extremely successful chain of children's activity centres in Scotland. She still very much enjoys visiting schools and talking to children to find out what they like doing and what makes them laugh. Janey lives in Edinburgh with their three sons.
A quick fire quiz with Janey:
Describe your books in one sentence? The Flower Fairies meet Thunderbirds
Favourite character in your book? Rose – she’s gentle
Favourite sentence or line in your book? Fairies from the Blossom Tree/Superskills galore have we! (From the song)
As an author/illustrator whom would you like to be compared to? As an author, Shirley Hughes or Mairi Hedderwick
Describe yourself in three words? Imaginative, kind, feminine
Favourite character from a book? Anne of Greengables
If you weren’t an author/illustrator, you would be… a cook
Favourite place/setting to read a book? Shaded corner of a scented garden
If you could have a fairy super power what would it be? To spread peace across the world
Favourite colour? pink
Favourite flower? poppy
Favourite animal? dog
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