We’re not all just about fiction here at Red Robin Books. Did you know that a section of our picture book titles include a non fiction section at the back with facts about the key subject area of the story. The Journey has facts about rivers, Esme’s Egg tells you all about the chicken and

As much as we love the physical book we know that there are times when it’s just not possible to share a storybook with a loved one – like when one of you is on the other side of the world! Which is why we are delighted to have teamed up with the super people

We get lots of submissions from budding authors and illustrators, especially during the holidays and at the start of a new year. Too many for us to handle sometimes. We have to be honest and say that they aren’t always up to scratch and could have done with some work before they were sent to

We were delighted to attend the Childminding UK annual conference this year at the Hilton Hotel in Northampton. There was a really good vibe and everyone seemed very upbeat. We had some lovely conversations with the delegates, some new to childminding and some not so new! We got to chat to a couple of the

We’ve just created a set of downloadable primary classroom resources to accompany our fabulous picture book, Sock it! The 25 activities provide practitioners with a wealth of starting points for investigations across all areas of the curriculum using Sock it! as a springboard for learning. Included are a set of 20 colour socks that can

The latest picture book from Neil Griffiths, The Jolly Dodgers! Pirates who pretended is now available. This should have been the tale of swashbuckling vagabonds who ruled the seas by blasting ships with whizzing cannonballs before plundering them of their glistening treasures. But meet instead the most puny of pirates who preferred pampering to plundering

We officially launched (there’s a joke there!) our new picture book, The Jolly Dodgers! Pirates who pretended at the Wiltshire Scrapstore on Saturday 22 November 2014. The event included Neil (and others) performing the story for children, parents and invited guests in front of a brilliant pirate ship made by the team at the Scrapstore.

The Cotswold Voices have very kindly offered to perform at Highworth Methodist Church (SN6 7HG) to help raise funds for the charities that Red Robin Books support – Starfish Malaria and Project Gambia. If you are free on the evening of Thursday 4th December, and in the Swindon area, Neil Griffiths and the rest of

We thought it was time for an update, so welcome to our new look website! Please explore and have a look around. We have lots of new improved resources for download. There’s new books to check out and a whole new Book Party concept, where you could earn some extra income for yourself or raise

Red Robin Books author Neil Griffiths put on a star performance at Book World by Kinokuniya, in Dubai on Friday 26 September. There was standing room only, for the hundreds that had turned up at the worlds largest bookshop to see performances of Itchy Bear, If Only, Messy Martin and Albert’s tuneful trunk! Neil’s books

Follow Walter on a mathematical journey as he tries to undo the trouble caused by an unexpected gust of wind, whilst hanging out the washing! Will he recover everything before his mum gets back from her shopping trip. This story presents opportunities to explore number and the broader mathematics curriculum at Foundation and Key Stages

The Joy of Reading, is a short DVD which aims to show parents and careers how best to support their children’s reading at home. It highlights the best ways to help improve their skills, develop confidence and increase their child’s enjoyment of reading. But above all it will give a child the best chance of

The latest picture book from the duo of Neil Griffiths and Peggy Collins, is one of our cutest yet and perfect for snuggling up together at bedtime. Baby bear loved the warmth and safety of the cave where he lived with his mum. However, as for all baby bears, the time comes when he has

When the king receives the wonderful news that a baby is to be born, he sets himself the challenge of giving his queen in return the best present ever! Little does he know, however, that a poor young fisherman will be the one to provide him with the perfect gift. This is a delightful, traditional