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Swapna Haddow

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About Swapna Haddow

Swapna Haddow trained as a doctor, but after discovering she didn't like blood, decided on a career change and wrote her first book Dave Pigeon: How to Deal With Bad Cats and Keep (most of) Your Feathers, which won the Greenhouse Funny Prize, the North Somerset Teachers’ Book Award, Read Aloud category 2016, and the Fantastic Book Awards 2018 and selected as part of the Tom Fletcher Book Club 2, in association with WHSmith. Dave Pigeon was also shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards 2016.

Swapna now lives in New Zealand with her husband, their son and their dog. You can usually find Swapna writing, reading or eating Jaffa Cakes. Sometimes you might find her doing all three at the same time.

Recent updates about Swapna Haddow

Love Your Pet Day

Whatever pet you have, read Dave Pigeon (Racer!) by Swapna Haddow. Published by Faber & Faber.

4 days ago

Make A Friend Day

Dave Pigeon (Racer!) by Swapna Haddow from Faber & Faber is the perfect friendship story.

13 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Listening to a story and the rhythm of the words can be a great way to engage small children. Why not try My Dad Is A Grizzly Bear by Swapna Haddow from Macmillan Children's Books

27 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Reading stories together can be the perfect way to spend quality time with your child. Dave Pigeon (Royal Coo!) from Faber & Faber from Swapna Haddow is a great one to read together.

27 days ago

Bed...

Bad Panda by Swapna Haddow from Faber & Faber with the weekend on the horizon this is the perfect read all about bed!

1 month ago

Hugging Day

My Dad Is A Grizzly Bear by Swapna Haddow from Macmillan Children's Books, a book that gives you a warm hug.

1 month ago

Winnie the Pooh Day

Books about bears...My Dad Is A Grizzly Bear by Swapna Haddow from Macmillan Children's Books

1 month ago

Hug a Bear Day

Discover My Mum is a Lioness by Swapna Haddow. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

3 months ago

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