I have been working with fair trade for the last ten years, before i began writing books. I began as a volunteer with a Fair Trade company called People Tree and I was very inspired by the work that they do.

I was designing toys and t-shirts and other things with them. Later after the publication of my books it seemed obvious to do some fair trade projects with the characters from them. Since the launch of  A BIT LOST I spent more than 10 months living in Nepal and India to work together with Fair Trade projects and create toys made by women's shelters.

I had an amazing time traveling and living there and actually wrote Oh No George, my second book there during that time too.

Opinions from a Life with MS

Service for people with disabilities

“Last year Emma won the World of Difference competition run by the Vodafone Ireland Foundation. Her chosen charity was MS Ireland and she spent 2013 working on advocacy, informing the public and learning all about Irish health and social policy.”

'Written Declaration on Neurodegenerative Diseases in the Workplace'

I live in New York now, all four years of my time here residing in Manhattan's east village. My average day is very simple really. I like to be at my desk by 9am. It's a 25 minute cycle to my studio in Brooklyn. I check my emails with a cup of tea first thing and then I start to draw in my sketchbooks. I draw until it's time to cycle home for my dinner.

Welcome to the MS and Me Blog!

It’s hard to believe but the MS READaTHON reading period has sadly come to an end. Who could think a month could go by so quickly but as the old saying goes “time flies when you’re having fun” or in our case time flies when your busy reading. We would sincerely like to express our thanks to all the children, schools, libraries and people who donated for taking part in our READaTHON.

CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of our sixth weekly MS READaTHON competition!

WELL, I COULD HAVE WRITTEN THAT…