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A woman smiling, holding a children's book titled 'Aerodynamics of Biscuits,' standing behind a large, colorful, homemade rocket prop. The rocket prop is decorated with stars, circles, and squares, and has a hole in the middle for a person to stand inside. The background shows bookshelves filled with books.

A woman with curly brown hair holding a colorful children's book titled "Never Ever Ask a Pirate to a Party". She is smiling and sitting at a table with cupcakes topped with party decorations. The background includes a whiteboard, storage drawers, and office supplies.

Christmas has come early! ✨🎄

To those who follow me for writing tips and insights, my gift to you is a checklist of things to consider when creating a picture book.

It's not a formula (because picture books are diverse and varied and there are alw

Last week, I went to visit @emilypowellstudio ’s 'The Art of Living' - her home entirely painted by hand! It was like stepping inside a piece of art. The walls, floors, furniture and even the slippers were painted! I had a soft spot for the lem

Shopping for book lovers? Here are some ideas to help! I’m happy to provide personalised bookplates. Please contact me via DM if you are interested 🥰 🎄 xx

Huge thanks to all the brilliant schools for their energy, creativity and ideas today... in our first ever Write Along!
I’m excited to choose one of the characters created in the session, and to see if I can include them into the series I&rsquo

About Clare Helen Welsh

Picture Books by Clare Helen Welsh

Picture Books

Children hugging by a pond with colorful flowers and butterflies, book cover titled 'The Space Between' by Clare Helen Welsh and Fiona Lumbers.

The Space Between (2025)

Children's book cover titled 'There's a Gorilla at the Door!' featuring an illustration of a gorilla peeking through a door, a mouse climbing the door, and a tiger and a lion peeking through a window with happy expressions.

There’s a Gorilla at the Door (2025)

Colorful illustration of various animals including a panda, panda cubs, a penguin with chick, toucan, parrots, dolphins, sea turtle, fish, and a leopard, with a young girl sitting on the grass, and the text "I Love You More" in large red letters in the center.

I Love You More (2024)

Non-Fiction

More non-fiction

A hanging sign with the words 'Coming Soon' written in light blue text on a white background.

New title - 2027

Close-up of a spider on its web with a green blurred background, cover of a book titled 'Amazing Webs' by Clare Helen Welsh.

Amazing Webs!

Book cover titled "Lights at Night" by Clare Helen Welsh, featuring a glowing green lantern with sparkles against a dark background.

Lights At Night!

Levelled Readers

More levelled readers

Sign with a hanging frame that says 'Coming Soon' in blue text.

Sharp Shooters (2026)

Sign with the message 'Coming Soon' hanging on a hook.

Your Brain Explained! (2026)

Book cover titled 'Twist and Jump' featuring a young girl with curly hair in a sports jersey, about to dunk a basketball into a hoop on a basketball court at night.

Twist and Jump (2025)

A sign hanging from a nail that reads 'Coming Soon'

Young Fiction

New title - Sept 2026

A hanging sign with a ring at the top that says "Coming Soon" in blue letters.

New title - March 2027

A sign hanging from a nail with a string, displaying the words 'Coming Soon' in blue letters.

New title - Sept 2027