About the Author

Jane has been an archaeologist, a teacher, and a library assistant, but is now a full time children’s writer. She has around thirty published books, and more in the publishing pipeline, plus poems in many children’s anthologies, and reading scheme stories for Oxford Reading Tree and Collins Big Cats. Her award-winning picture books Stuck in the Mud and Gilbert the Great and Knight Time have been read on CBeebies. Jane is also lead writer for the popular OUP series Dinosaur Cove.

Jane loves to visit schools to share her books and talk about being an author, and to run poetry and/or creative writing workshops.

She often begins the day with an all-school poetry performance as an introduction, then she’s happy to see any/every class from Nursery through to Year 6.

She tailors her visit according to the age groups she will see and the teachers’ wishes.

Jane has also led sessions on creative writing at writing festivals and teachers’ conferences, and is happy to speak at parents’ evenings on how to help boost children’s creativity.  

Testimonials

'All of the staff and children are still buzzing after your visit. Many thanks again and we look forward to you visiting us again.'

St Margarets CE School, Great Barr

'It was a pleasure to book you. All the children were really enthusiastic and had some great ideas. thank you for making it such a fun and interesting day for them.'

Hamstreet Primary, Ashford

'Thanks again for a lovely day! It was much appreciated! Everyone said how much they enjoyed your visit, and I think it all went really well. Hope to work with you in the future sometime.'

Park Farm School, Folkestone.

'Thank you SO SO SO much for such a brilliant visit. The feedback has been amazingly enthusiastic. The workshops really motivated the children and you managed to pitch them just right for each age group. Your poetry performances had everyone in fits, young and old. A really special day. '

Alton Convent School.

'Many, many thanks for your lovely visit.  The teachers, parents and students have all sung your praises.'

International School of Brussels.

'The ISPrague Elementary School just had Jane Clarke for an author visit, and it ranks among the best we've had. The visit began with a very entertaining poetry performance for the entire elementary student body. Then she met with each grade level with a focus on writing. It was wonderful to see the students "buzzing" about the writing idea she started with them. Comments by teachers and students have praised Jane highly. And an added bonus...she's helpful with pre-organization details and easy to host.'

International Schools librarians.

 

 

Publications

 

Gilbert the Hero

Simon & Schuster Childrens Books

 

 Knight Time

illustrated by Jane Massey

Red Fox 2008

 

 

Shadow Puppet and other ghost stories

A&C Black 2008

 

                                             Eye, Eye Captain!

Illustrated by Woody Fox

A&C Black 2008

 

Gilbert in Deep

illustrated by Charles Fuge

Simon and Schuster 2007

 

 

Runny Honey
illustrated by Tomislav Zlatic
Watts 2007

Stuck in the Mud
illustrated by Garry Parsons
Puffin 2007

Trumpet, the little elephant with the big temper
Illustrated by Charles Fuge
Simon and Schuster 2006


Dippy’s Sleepover
Illustrated by Mary McQuillam
(Bodley Head 2006)

G.E.M.
Illustrated by Garry Parsons
(Red Fox 2006)

No Nits!
Illustrated by Jan Lewis
(Kingfisher, 2006)

 

Squeaky Clean
Illustrated by Anni Axworthy
Franklin Watts (Hachette) 2006

Batbird
Illustrated by Nick Schon
Harper Collins 2006

 

Chewy Hughie
Illustrated by Sarah McConnell
Harper Collins 2006

Muck it Up!
Illustrated by Trevor Dunton
Harper Collins 2006

 

Mole and the New Hole
Illustrated by Lisa Williams
Harper Collins 2006

 

Gilbert the Great
Simon and Schuster 2005

 

I’m Not Wearing That!
Oxford University Press 2005

 

Prince Albert’s Birthday
Oxford University Press 2005

Dino Dog
Random House Children's Books 2004

 

Tusk Trouble
Hodder Children's Books 2003

 

Smoky Dragons
Little Tiger Press 2002

 

Plodney Creeper, Supersloth
Egmont Children's Books 2001

 

Sherman Swaps Shells
Random House Children's Books 2001

 

Only Tadpoles Have Tails
Random House Children's Books 2002
Series: Flying Foxes

Jane also writes the odd numbered books of Dinosaur Cove (illustrated by Mike Spoor) as part of a Working Partners group using the name Rex Stone - Jane wrote books 1,3,5,7,9,11 and is currently working on the Christmas Special 2009  

 

Booking Information

Home:	Kent
Travels to:	Anywhere
Prices:	£240 half day + VAT £340 full day + VAT + travel/accommodation expenses (outside Kent only) + VAT Special discounts available for schools in East Kent. Please ask for details

Publications by the Author