Catchpole Agency

Sean Taylor is a children's author, with more than 60 books and a generous number of awards under his belt. Sean started writing poetry as a teenager. Then in 1993, he came across a newspaper article which reported that a goat slaughtered by a cleric in Iran had been found to have teeth made of gold. He tried writing a story for children. It was called The Goat With The Golden Teeth. It won second prize in a competition run by The Independent and Scholastic Children's Books. Since then Sean has focused on writing for young readers. Sean really has written a lot of books. Funny books, like Hoot Owl: Master of Disguise, illustrated by Jean Jullien - winner of the Hampshire Picture Book Award and a Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor Book. Magical books like The Snowbear, a winter story illustrated by Claire Alexander, which the New York Times was keen on. Funny Bums, Freaky Beaks, Busy Spring, Winter Sleep and Wild Summer are all nature storybooks. Co-written with ecologist Alex Morss, their blend of non-fiction and storytelling has proved a compelling combination for parents, teachers and children. And out in 2022, MONSTER! HUNGRY! PHONE! is short, punchy and very funny. Accurately described by the Guardian as a "shouty, colourful picture-book romp". Sean also works as a storyteller, and has many years experience working with stories and poetry in schools. He's based in Bristol with his wife and two sons.