children’s books

  • Last week, I shared the beautiful cover of my forthcoming children’s book, Myths and Magic. The launch date is May 28th and the paperback is now available for pre-order (the ebook is due out then too, but the publisher is still working on it). I had a blog tour last year and many of you…

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  • Many of you gave me such fantastic support when I released my first children’s book, The Secret Dragon, last year. I’ve been working on the second book, which takes place in a museum and am delighted to share the cover with you:

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  • I’m over on Robbie’s blog today answering a few questions. Please head over and say hello.

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  • I love Dawn Pisturino‘s poetry and when I saw she’d written a middle grade book for children, I knew I wanted to read it. The cover certainly caught my eye, as did the blurb: Alina has a big problem. Her father is a popular mystery writer. Her mother is a glamorous movie star. Left in…

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  • If you’d like to be included in this slot, please get in touch: estherchilton@gmail.com. Poems can be up to 60 lines and prose 2000 words. If you’d like to add a short bio and photo, then great. All I ask is that there’s nothing offensive. My guest this week is Darlene Foster whose latest book,…

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  • I’d been meaning to read this series after hearing so many good things about Darlene Foster‘s Amanda books. I have to admit that I started with book ten as it intrigued me. So I now need to go back and read the earlier books, but you don’t have to have read the whole series to…

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  • The Secret Dragon – Reviews

    I’ve been delighted by the response to my first children’s book, The Secret Dragon, and thank you to those of you bought it – for children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and even yourselves. I’ve had some lovely reviews. Here are a few snippets from just a few: The Secret Dragon is a brilliant choice for a…

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  • I’m with Ann Edall-Robson today, with a post about how the first month of The Secret Dragon being out in the world has gone. Please pop over and say hello.

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  • Pink Poodle Blog Tour

    I’m delighted to be part of the blog tour for Dawn Pisturino’s latest book. It’s something different from her and I can’t wait to read it. I’ll hand over to Dawn: Good morning, Esther! I’m delighted to be here with you today as part of the blog tour for my debut middle-grade children’s mystery novel,…

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  • Book News – Book 2

    It’s been just over two weeks since The Secret Dragon came out and I’ve been completely overwhelmed by the support for the book. I’ve even received some reviews already – thank you to those of you who have reviewed it. I’m so grateful. My plan is to have at least a book out a year…

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