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Chatty Goose recently published Hidden Song for 9-13 year olds with strong allegorical links to the gospel. 'You're Perfect' is a rhyming story about love, family, adoption and being unique, which is wonderful for EYFS and Primary classroom. Further stories and educational resources will follow.

07/03/2024

A lovely peacock surprise on world book day! This little girl chose to dress up as a peacock and take You’re Perfect to school. Written by Katy Foster and illustrated by Owen Williams. Such a lovely treat to see the book come to life!

12/09/2023

Write down your dreams… write down your story ideas. It’s in the act of creating that you can feel the most alive! So my challenge today is if you have a story floating around in your head then write it down…. and maybe , just maybe you’ll be brave enough to share it with the world one day.

21/07/2023

Inside the book! Loved stepping into Narnia in the woods today! What book would you love to step into?

23/06/2023

I paused again when reading this quote from Hidden Song. Sometimes words that were written years before can have a new impact and resonate again in a new way when you reread them. This quote did just that. The power of a melody and the way that it can break through the most ordinary of days can make everything from that moment extraordinary. If you haven’t read Hidden Song by then please do. You might be surprised by the story of hope. It’s not just for children! Link in bio.

27/05/2023

Find an outdoor reading spot today… loved this one

25/05/2023

Wow this peacock is stunning! Think Peter has got dressed up!

24/05/2023

Just found my dream in a picture. Campervan, books, flowers and seaside.One day I’ll get my camper to write stories by the sea. Until then I will enjoy pictures like these! Credit to photo : landscape on Pinterest.

18/05/2023

This blossom stopped me in my tracks today. What stops you in your tracks and gives you inspiration? ✏️

22/03/2023

I may have just found the motivation needed to log on!! Mini egg magic!! Perfect way to motivate me through my to do list! What would you line along your computer to kick start the brain cogs?

21/03/2023

Happy National Poetry Day!
Whether you like to write in rhyme or not it’s still a lovely day to celebrate! Here are some of my favourite pages of rhyme from ‘You’re Perfect’, ‘Inky the Story Whale’ and ‘The Nativity Goat.’ Illustrations by and designed by What inspires you to write poetry? For me it would seem to be animals!!

06/03/2023

Amazing ! Very proud of you!!

04/03/2023

Creativity takes courage. Sharing your ideas with the world is brave. So here is a message to say well done to all the creatives that share their ideas. If you are wondering whether to share a new story, drawing or idea - then just be brave and do it! The kaleidoscope of life is brighter because creatives took courage!

02/03/2023

Wonderful artwork by Cara Hodgson. Love the little fish series too! How did you celebrate World Book Day? The most interesting answer will receive a free copy of Inky The Story Whale for your home or your child’s class!

01/03/2023

Love a Dr Seuss quote! This one is great, we are all so different and that’s why each book or idea an author or illustrator brings into the world needs to be unique! So here’s encouragement to stand out and be you today. I’m about to tuck my trousers in my socks and put on my untrendy cardigan and head out with the dog for fresh air and inspiration. I know full well that I will probably have a trousers tucked in socks all day kind of day and sometimes that’s when inspiration flows the best. ❤️

28/02/2023

It’s great to celebrate a book. Have you left a review for a book recently? I encourage you to, as they really make the authors, illustrators, book designers and publishers smile!

24/02/2023

It’s all about the words. Yes I love beaches, crazy scruffy dogs, beautiful flowers and allotments but ultimately I’m all about words. The spoken words and the impact they make, the written words and how they change how you feel and the created words formed in art and nature that point to something greater. Send a 😊 emoji if you love the power of words too.

20/02/2023

Which kind of World Book Day Parent are you?

The Matilda Parent
You forget it’s World Book Day until you open the front door and dash back inside to grab a book that has a school uniform in!

The Charlie Bucket Parent
Your child tells you it’s World Book Day 5 minutes before school and you go through the washing pile to hunt through something for them to wear!

The Harry Potter Parent
You happily recycle the Harry Potter costume that 3 of your children have worn for child number 4 and grab a felt tip pen to draw Harry’s scar on your child’s forehead .

The Peacock Parent
Dressing up is your child’s favourite thing and you have had the date on the calendar since January and have been sewing sequins on to creaan elaborate costume for days!

Just in case you want to be prepared and start sewing sequins here’s the date for World Book Day 2023 - Thursday 2nd March. (Have a look at the book ‘You’re Perfect’ for peacock costume inspiration !)

17/02/2023

I had the joy of going to a couple of musicals this week with my daughters. One of my daughter’s is studying musical theatre and my other daughter is passionate about dance, so it was a lovely treat for us all.

For aspiring authors and published authors have you ever wondered what your story would look like on stage? Would it be a musical or a play? Or perhaps you are a playwright and specialise in writing scripts…I imagine it must be such a thrill to see a story you’ve created being performed on stage in front of hundreds of people. Wandering round the theatre district in London the variety is vast. Maybe your story could be adapted to be performed on stage like Matilda or The Gruffalo.

So as you create your story tell me if you imagine it being sung or spoken on stage one day.

12/02/2023

“The simple act of following your curiosity and taking action is the perfect starting point.”
This quote from Amy McLaren in her book Passion to Purpose got me thinking about how curiosity can lead us to creating the best stories.

What makes you curious?
What do you get lost in?
Is it the endless patterns created in nature? Or the sound of waves rhymically scattering pebbles and shells? Or maybe it’s the sound of different languages all dancing together that celebrate the orchestra
of nations?

Creating stories around what makes you curious opens up a world of possibilities in writing and book creation. Stop at things that make you wonder today and create a story in your mind about it. Be prepared for your creativity to explode…

The power of combining what makes you wonder with storytelling is a very exciting thing!

Send me a message if you’d like help with your book project or creating your story.

08/02/2023

A creator’s journey is a bit like a puzzle and when you stand back you see how the pieces all fit together. Interestingly the initial vision for a book or a series of books often changes, but what is achieved in the end is so colourful.

Words and art change the world. Stories create inspiration, ideas and understanding. This is just a glimpse of the Chatty Goose puzzle so far. Each piece joins to the next but also bring contrast and an invitation to wonder what is coming next.

If you have lots of ideas and puzzle pieces but are finding it hard to join each puzzle piece up and complete your book project let me help you. Step by step I can help you achieve your masterpiece. The world is waiting to see it.

12/01/2023

What’s making you flip with joy today? Love this clip from it’s the image of the flip along with the wonderful sound of the splash. ( See the instagram stories and highlight to hear the sound). I think today for me the splashing rhythmic sound of the rain giving my day a beat gave me joy as I sat at the computer working. Check out the link in the bio to see the books I’ve published.

10/12/2022

you are fab!! Thank you for my lovely mug!!! It’s been wonderful working with you this year!!

05/12/2022

Have you got your copy of The Nativity Goat written by Katy Foster, illustrated by Cara Hodgson and designed by Lorraine Inglis? It’s the perfect story to read as we lead up to Christmas with all the nativity costumes and glitter flying about. Link to purchase in bio. This lovely rhyming story is about a goat that plays the donkey’s understudy in the Christmas nativity play. A lovely story to read on Christmas Eve or during the Christmas preparations. Cara’s illustrations are full of wonderful surprises in every page. thenativityplay

28/11/2022

Book advent calendar! Love this idea! How about creating a book advent calendar in your family or work place taking it in turns to open a special book each day. You’ve still got time. This is also a great idea for recycling special books that you want others to enjoy. Spread the book love this Christmas.

21/11/2022

Love a 5 star review! This review certainly made me smile today. The Nativity Goat by Katy Foster, illustrated by Cara Hodgson and designed by Lorraine Inglis is available to buy now. Have you got your copy? Link in bio.

05/11/2022

Which part have you played in The Nativity? My favourite of all time is my daughter playing a yellow door! ( I kid you not)! She was the prettiest yellow door that was ever part of a nativity play though. She had to turn around when Mary and Joseph knocked on her back and as she was part of the innkeepers scene! Can anyone beat that for leading roles? 🎄

02/11/2022

I imagine neither would be a comfy ride, but Jackson the Goat plays a very willing Donkey in this lovely story! This is a perfect book to share in school as a creative spin on ‘The Nativity’ story. The rhyming words would make a great narrated script! Why not give it a go with your class or family! The Nativity Goat written by illustrated by and designed by Jackson the goat is the understudy for the Christmas donkey! See link to purchase the book in bio!

31/10/2022

"Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." What kind of stories do you like to read and share with others?

26/10/2022

Heart puddles at the beach.

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INKY THE STORYWHALE

INKY THE STORY WHALE written by Katy Foster, illustrated by Cara Hodgson and designed by Lorraine Inglis is on sale 22.02.22!! Purchase from online link in comments. Get excited with us, tell your friends and family! If you love the story(we think you will) we’d love you to write a review! Send us a message if you do and we’ll keep in touch! #newbook #newpicturebooks #newrhymingbook #newpicturebooksforchildren

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I’m a messy worker, lots of scribbles and words all over the place. It’s always a fun creative process playing with rhyme. How do you write your stories - by hand or straight into the computer? #messywriter #playingwithwords #behindthescenesauthorlife #chattygoosepublishing #aspiringchildrensbookauthor

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You’re Perfect by @katyloufoster and illustrated by @akaowenwilliams is lovely book for the EYFS classroom. Teaching about peacocks, family, adoption, being unique and love. #adoption #adoptionstory #loveandfamily #eyfsstories #peacockstories #peacockfeather #earlyreaders #beuniquelyyou #fostercare #fostering #chattygoosepublishing

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Everyone has a favourite book, the one they go back to, the one they quote, the one they pass on and then buy again. What makes a story stand out? Tell me in the comments which stories have stuck with you or your children?

Picture Book Challenge

Put me in a story ...

Speech bubble writing! #earlywriting #eyfsideas #earlyreaders #peacockstories #creativeteaching #talkandwrite #thatmamaclubig

The sun is out there somewhere. ☀️#rainraingoaway☔️

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Chatty Goose Publishing is an independent publishing company created to publish books with a deeper meaning. The stories we publish stand well in their own right, but also have strong allegories running through them igniting questions and sparking the imagination.