Do you love nature, gardening and stories to inspire children to take care of the earth and each other?
Personal Details
I am married and a proud Mum of 4 children.
I was a Solicitor specialising in Insurance litigation.
I enjoy writing, gardening, yoga, dancing and singing.
I write short stories, children's books, poetry & magazine articles.
I contribute to Garden News Magazine's 'Over the Fence' and have featured in Prima, Amateur Gardening, Bird Watching Magazine, Modern Gardens, Sail Away and other publications.
I am a Primary School Governor with a writing focus.
I am a volunteer Citizen Scientist for the Whale and Dolphin Charity, ORCA.
LATEST BOOK RELEASE ***OUT NOW ON AMAZON!!! ***
AVAILABLE AS AN E BOOK FOR 99p AND A PAPERBACK FOR JUST £7.99
'Hector The Hermit Crab Finds A New Home'
This really is the perfect summer holiday seaside story! Recommended for any child that loves the beach and the sea!
Hector the Hermit Crab has outgrown his shell. Can the creatures in the rockpool help him to find a new home? Can he grow a bigger shell or will anything helpful wash into the rockpool on the tide? And when Hector does find somewhere new to live, who will live in his old shell? Will they make friends?
Find out how clever real hermit crabs are when they need a new shell in this delightful and uplifting rhyming tale with a happy and heart-warming ending, when Hector’s old shell proves a perfect fit for the hermit crab, Mona, and they take a stroll along the evening shore….
This book also contains Hermit Crab Facts, a True or False Quiz and a Rockpool 'Spot The Difference.'
Recommended for families with pre school or primary school aged children and those who want to look after the sea and everything in it. Suitable for age 3-8 years.
My other books available in paperback and e-book on Amazon are as follows:-
Children's Fiction -
The Jubilee Bee series - Book 1 - ‘Jubilee Bee’
A family souvenir of the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II and a rhyming, gender neutral tale about friendship and finding where you fit in so that you can let your colours shine!
Book 2 - ‘Jubilee Bee and the King’s Christmas Present’
Jubilee misses Her Majesty The Queen, but a Christmas meeting with King Charles III makes Jubilee feel happy again. Jubilee learns that home-made presents mean the most and The King gives Jubilee a very important new job!
Book 3 - ‘Jubilee Bee and the Coronation’
Non-fiction Children’s books -
'The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, The Queen Consort'
My books promote taking care of nature, looking after the earth and each other.
Look at Iona's books on Amazon at Amazon.co.uk e-books £0.99; paperbacks £7.99.
Find 'Hector The Hermit Crab Finds A New Home', the 'Jubilee Bee' Series and children's books about The Coronation!
Iona is on Instagram as Ionachisholm01
Find out about Garden News Magazine at www.gardennewsmagazine.co.uk ,
Amateur Gardening Magazine at www.https://amateurgardening.com ,
Prima Magazine at www.prima.co.uk ,
Sail Away at sailawaymagazine.com ,
Modern Gardens Magazine at www.moderngardensmagazine.co.uk ,
Bird Watching Magazine at www.birdwatching.co.uk .
Find out about becoming a Volunteer Citizen Scientist and cetaceans at orca.org.uk
Thank you for your support.