Julia Stebbing

Julia has always lived in north London, UK and was brought up in Stanmore. Opposite her house were only fields and the local school was a mere 5-minute walk. The spinney nearby provided opportunities for jumping a stream, picking blackberries, and hiding in the woods. Switch to three children later, husband David, and seven grandchildren – 3 girls and 4 boys. She used to write song lyrics and now loves writing children’s stories, especially in rhyming verse. She has published nine books, including one translated into Polish. Remarkable Women in Verse, for slightly older children, tells the story of Rosa Parks, Helen Keller and her governess Anne Sullivan, and Florence Nightingale. As one reader commented, "It's easier to remember when read in verse." Her most recent book is Monster Makes a Friend, another charming picture book.