MICHAEL CATCHPOOL is the author of ten picture books and a new 5+ chapter books series, with his wise and witty stories brought to life by illustrators including Rosalind Beardshaw, Alison Jay and David Roberts. Jake in the Middle, the first in the Maple Street series illustrated by Shanarama (Otter-Barry Books), was a Guardian Book of the Month. SuperJoe Does NOT Say Sorry illustrated by Emma Proctor (Lantana), was a BookTrust pick and featured on Channel 5’s Milkshake! Story Den. A former primary school teacher and headteacher, Michael has a PhD for his research on children’s engagement with peer feedback and its effect on them as writers.
