Photos by Portrayed Photography
Hello and welcome to the website of
Margaret Bateson-Hill
author and storyteller
Welcome to my website where you can explore my books, and find out about me,
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You'll find videos, blogs, recordings,
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downloadable resources,
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information about school visits,
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my calendar showing availability
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and the dates of my public events
Summer 2026
Come to the Park
I am so excited to announce that my new book Come to the Park
will be in bookshops near you late June!
You can preorder it ISBN: 9781907825637
There are so many things to see and do in the park!
This playful, rhyming text shows how a trip to the park is the perfect for everyone, whether you want to meet friends, try something new, or just get out and play.
The amazing illustrations are by Suhayla Ibrahim. You can see more of her work on Instagram: suhayla_illustrates
New edition of First Flight
Unfortunately Catnip Publishing, the home of the Dragon Racer Trilogy no longer exists. As I still love running dragon workshops I have reprinted First Flight. If you would like to buy a (signed) copy contact me directly on my email paperdragon59@btinternet.com
I also have copies of Legacy of Fire. Still debating if I should to reprint The Silver Flame...
Stepping into Stories Festival 2026
I am a co director of the Stepping into Stories
part of the fabulous team : Mo O'Hara, Lucy Reynolds and Hayley Byfield.
Wow! What a festival we have just shared, with Harriet Muncaster, Phil Earle, Dapo Adeola and many others.
Thank you and congratulations to all the children who entered our story making competition.
MY BOOKS
Projects I'm involved in
I am a member of Children’s Writers and Illustrators for Stories and Literacy
For more info, especially about the CWISL writing Shout!festivals, please contact cwislenquiries@hotmail.com
or visit the CWISL website www.cwisl.org.uk
Looking for a Patron of Reading?
I am available again having been Patron of Reading at Cypress Primary School for two years. Click here to see some of your amazing activities