I Really, Really Don't Like Parties

A heart-warming story about friendship and having the courage to be yourself. * The Bookseller *Really, Really Don’t Like Parties is a perfect title for supporting the very young with their first explorations into the world of children’s parties, or indeed any example of attending their first events without an adult. This can be a daunting and difficult step for some children, especially those who are naturally quieter or more reserved and this book does a great job of reminding them that their preferences are just as valid and, critically, that there are others who will share their preference for peace. * School Reading List *Angie Morgan’s illustrations of Dora’s excuse sequence are both hilarious and heartfelt. She cleverly uses humour – visual and verbal – to convey a very important message: we are all different in our response to loud, busy situations and Dora’s feelings about them are perfectly valid. * Red Reading Hub *

Angie Morgan was born in Bristol and trained in Graphic Art at Goldsmiths’ College, London. Instead of going straight into illustration she took on various jobs, including photographic styling and furniture painting. She became an author/illustrator with Daisy’s Big Dig in 2012, followed by Enormouse (2013) and the ‘Shouty Arthur’ books, among others. Small Stanley’s Big List of Scary Stuff was her first book for Otter Barry Books. Her images are collage-type, using pastels and watercolour, and scanned fabrics and textures. Inspired to write and illustrate by her own three children, Angie draws inspiration also from her local primary school, where she gives Maths and Literacy support. She lives in Bath.