Monthly archives: January 2022


Teachers’ Pick

The Great Chocoplot, Amazon Teachers' Pick

The Great Chocoplot is a ‘Teachers’ Pick’ on Amazon!

What a wonderful start to a new year as the schools go back.


Huge thanks to all the teaching staff who have nominated and recommended Chocoplot for this honour. I am already in touch with a number of classes who are starting Chocoplot this term, which is hugely exciting.

Good luck to all staff and pupils for what I’m sure will be a difficult term. I hope my silly story brings some light relief and some sneaky chocolate.

PS Please consider getting your copy of The Great Chocoplot from your local bookshop or library if you can.


The Story Corner from Bookmark

Chris Callaghan, Children's Author, The Story Corner from Bookmark

Thrilled to get my hands on the latest edition of Bookmark‘s The Story Corner.

Such an honour to have written the introduction (with my dog, Milo) to this fabulous magazine which is specially created to encourage those who don’t normally engage in books to find a love of reading. These copies are packed with stories and activities and are heading out into schools across the UK. I’m sure they will be snapped up by pupils keen to get started in this new year.

Bookmark do so much to inspire our young readers and you can download a FREE copy from the link here.


Front cover and page layouts by the fantastic Sarah Harrison.