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Sean Taylor is a children's author with more than 60 books and a generous number of awards under his belt - like When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth, 2024 winner of Oscar's Book Prize.

Autumn Feast - the much-awaited fourth part to his seasonal storybook series, co-written with ecologist Alex Morss - publishes in 2024. It follows Winter Sleep, Busy Spring and Wild Summer, all published by Quarto and illustrated by Cinyee Chiu.

And The Dream Train - Sean's exquisite book of bedtime poetry - finds a companion in 2024. Also published by Walker, You're a Poet is a book to encourage children to have a go at writing their own.

The foolishly funny Natterjack Toad Can’t Believe It! with Kathyrn Durst is also out with Walker in 2024.

2023 saw When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth - a book with more false endings than a country-house maze (and all of them ‘sad and terrible’) and MONSTER! THIRSTY! DRINK! - an equally raucous follow-up to MONSTER! HUNGRY! PHONE!.

Sean started writing poetry as a teenager. Then in 1993, he came across a newspaper article which reported that a goat slaughtered by a cleric in Iran had been found to have teeth made of gold. He tried writing a story for children. It was called The Goat With The Golden Teeth. It won second prize in a competition run by The Independent and Scholastic Children's Books.

Since then Sean has focused on writing for young readers.

Sean really has written a lot of books. Funny books, like Hoot Owl: Master of Disguise, illustrated by Jean Jullien - winner of the Hampshire Picture Book Award and a Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor Book. Magical books like The Snowbear, a winter story illustrated by Claire Alexander, which the New York Times was keen on.

Funny Bums, Freaky Beaks, Busy Spring, Winter Sleep and Wild Summer are all nature storybooks. Co-written with ecologist Alex Morss, their blend of non-fiction and storytelling has proved a compelling combination for parents, teachers and children.

Sean also works as a storyteller, and has many years experience working with stories and poetry in schools. He's based in Bristol with his wife and two sons.

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SEAN TAYLOR

Sean Taylor is a children's author with more than 60 books and a generous number of awards under his belt - like When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth, 2024 winner of Oscar's Book Prize. Autumn Feast - the much-awaited fourth part to his seasonal storybook series, co-written with ecologist Alex Morss - publishes in 2024. It follows Winter Sleep, Busy Spring and Wild Summer, all published by Quarto and illustrated by Cinyee Chiu. And The Dream Train - Sean's exquisite book of bedtime poetry - finds a companion in 2024. Also published by Walker, You're a Poet is a book to encourage children to have a go at writing their own. The foolishly funny Natterjack Toad Can’t Believe It! with Kathyrn Durst is also out with Walker in 2024. 2023 saw When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth - a book with more false endings than a country-house maze (and all of them ‘sad and terrible’) and MONSTER! THIRSTY! DRINK! - an equally raucous follow-up to MONSTER! HUNGRY! PHONE!. Sean started writing poetry as a teenager. Then in 1993, he came across a newspaper article which reported that a goat slaughtered by a cleric in Iran had been found to have teeth made of gold. He tried writing a story for children. It was called The Goat With The Golden Teeth. It won second prize in a competition run by The Independent and Scholastic Children's Books. Since then Sean has focused on writing for young readers. Sean really has written a lot of books. Funny books, like Hoot Owl: Master of Disguise, illustrated by Jean Jullien - winner of the Hampshire Picture Book Award and a Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor Book. Magical books like The Snowbear, a winter story illustrated by Claire Alexander, which the New York Times was keen on. Funny Bums, Freaky Beaks, Busy Spring, Winter Sleep and Wild Summer are all nature storybooks. Co-written with ecologist Alex Morss, their blend of non-fiction and storytelling has proved a compelling combination for parents, teachers and children. Sean also works as a storyteller, and has many years experience working with stories and poetry in schools. He's based in Bristol with his wife and two sons.