Ronda Armitage

rondaarmitagehotmail.co.uk

During a 33 year period of writing picture books for younger children and non-fiction books for secondary school students Ronda has been interviewed many times for radio, TV, periodicals and newspapers.

She trained as a teacher and worked for 10 years in infant and primary schools in New Zealand and the UK. Also worked as a Family Therapist for NCH Action for Children and the NSPCC. Some of the non-fiction titles are based on these working experiences.

With her husband David, she enjoys visiting libraries and schools in the UK and Europe to make up stories while he draws pictures during interactive workshops for 4-8year olds. Often based around the best selling series about Mr. Grinling, the lighthouse keeper.As well as being picture books, eight of these titles are also now published in 'two stories combined' smaller format books. Ronda is continuing to write but more often with other illustrators such as Arthur Robins and Holly Swain.

'The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch' a play with music has been adapted by that most popular and prolific writer, David Wood.Originally premiered by the Oxford Playhouse in 2000 it is now published by Josef Weinberger for performances by schools and youth theatre companies.

For library and school visits please e-mail 'Speaking of Books' tel: 0208 858 6616

For interviews and any other information please contact Ronda directly.

	The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch (isbn:9780590551755) NOW IN IT'S 33rd YEAR.Mr. Grinling, the lighthouse keeper gets his lunch in a most unusual way. View in Amazon
	A Very Strange Creature (isbn:9781408301869) Which animal knows what the strange creature in a basket in the jungle is. View in Amazon
	The Lighthouse Keeper's Cat (isbn:9780590132602) Hamish, the cat runs away from home. What persuades him to return home? View in Amazon
	The Lighthouse Keeper's Breakfast (isbn:9780439979344) A celebration for the lighthouse and a meeting with pirates for the lighthouse keeper. View in Amazon
	The Lighthouse Keeper's Christmas (isbn:9780439982214) How will the lighthouse keeper make this Christmas special? View in Amazon
	A New Home for a Pirate (isbn:9780141500256) Jed is a pirate but he doesn't enjoy it. He sets out to look for a new home. View in Amazon
	Small Knight and George (isbn:978-1-84616-376-0) Small Knght doesn't want to go out to fight fierce dragons. He'd rather play kick-a-ball View in Amazon
	Small Knight and George and the Royal Chocolate Cake. (isbn:9781846169120) Someone has stolen the specially prepared chocolate cake for the royal visit. Small Knight and George to the rescue.
	The Lighthouse Keeper's New Friend (isbn:9781407105468) Mr. Grinling is getting in Mrs. Grinling's way. "Go and look for a mermaid," she suggests. But there's a surprise for Mr. Grinling. View in Amazon