Abie Longstaff
A New Look for The Fairytale Hairdresser
All of Abie Longstaff‘s The Fairytale Hairdresser series will be rejacketed and reissued as part of its tenth anniversary. You can get copies with the new covers from July 2021 –...
Join Abie for a Picture Book Masterclass
From 10th May, bestselling picture book author Abie Longstaff will be offering a free picture book writing masterclass on Twitter. Join her every day until 21st May at 10AM...
Get Your Lockdown Fairytale Hairdresser Fix
Abie Longstaff has made available some resources based on her bestselling The Fairytale Hairdresser series. Get a themed activity pack here. You can also watch Abie read The Fairytale Hairdresser and...
Download The Fairytale Hairdresser Activity Sheets!
Abie Longstaff has made available some The Fairytale Hairdresser and Aladdin-themed activity sheets. You can download these fun games here. Follow Abie on Twitter here. Find all of Abie’s books...
“Irresistible”
Abie Longstaff‘s Who’s Going to Bed has been reviewed in parenting magazine angels & urchins. “This gorgeous picture book will become favourite bed-time reading this September. Lots of deliciously sleepy characters getting...
“The Perfect Read-Aloud Bedtime Story”
Abie Longstaff‘s latest picture book, Who’s Going to Bed, illustrated by Eve Coy, has been featured in Baby Magazine. “The perfect read-aloud bedtime story about a cheeky little baby...
The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina Out Now!
The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina, written by Abie Longstaff and illustrated by Lauren Beard, is out today. “It’s almost time for the Flower Festival and Kitty Lacey’s salon is...
“A Soothing Story, Brilliant for Bedtime”
Absolutely Mama magazine has featured Abie Longstaff‘s Who’s Going to Bed? “This atmospherically illustrated, rhythmically written story is the perfect read before bed.” See the full recommendation in the latest...
Thief in the Night Out Now!
The thrilling, fun third book in Abie Longstaff‘s The Trapdoor Mysteries series, Thief in the Night, is out today. Congratulations to Abie. Follow her on Twitter @AbieLongstaff. Find Thief in the Night and...
Abie in Bradford
Join Abie Longstaff for two events at Bradford Literature Festival this weekend: 8th July 11:00 – The Trapdoor Mysteries: The Scent of Danger at City Hall. 8th July 13:30 – The Fairytale...
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