I worked as a primary school teacher before becoming published so I know how much an author visit can enthuse and inspire children. I can tailor my author events to your school and the age of the children. 

  

If you're a school or bookshop interested in an author visit, please get in touch via the contact form below. I occasionally do free events around the time I publish a new book, but for most of the year I charge a fee for school visits. If you'd like me to email you please put your email address inside your message. If you don't add an email to the body of your message I'll reply on this page. If you scroll down you can see all the replies I make at the bottom.

 

If you're a fan of the books you can also use the contact form below to send me a message and I will reply on this page.


Comments: 346
  • #346

    Paula Harrison (Tuesday, 12 March 2024 11:12)

    Hi Lucy, thanks for getting in touch. I'd love to see the costume! I'm on X as @P_Harrison99 and on instagram as @paulaharrisonauthor . I don't understand how her book could have got missed out when we had a list of children for book signing! If you contact me again and leave your address perhaps I could put a signed bookplate in the post for you and you can then stick it into her book? I'm pleased she's enjoying the story. Best wishes, Paula

  • #345

    Paula Harrison (Tuesday, 12 March 2024 11:08)

    Hi Eleanor, thank you for writing to me. I'm glad you're enjoying my book! Best wishes, Paula

  • #344

    Paula Harrison (Tuesday, 12 March 2024 11:07)

    Hi Ruth, could you contact me again and leave your email address so I can reply to you privately? Best wishes, Paula

  • #343

    Lucy Blunden (Thursday, 07 March 2024 12:36)

    Hello, I'm mum to Rowan and wanted to send you a picture of Rowan dressed up as Kitty for World Book Day looking so proud and happy!
    I made her costume at the weekend and she immediately wore it for the rest of the day... we were going to the cinema!
    She's loving the book and enjoyed your visit to her school in Chipperfield very much. Unfortunately, her book wasn't a signed one although they were all supposed to be.
    Perhaps I could tag you on social media so you get to see it??
    Thank you
    Lucy

  • #342

    Eleanor Triana (Wednesday, 14 February 2024 22:31)

    We are writing to ask you to make more copys of you'r books.I am 9 years old.

  • #341

    Ruth Cowan (Thursday, 01 February 2024 16:50)

    Dear Paula,
    I am writing from Ely library in Cambridgeshire.
    We would love to invite you to visit Ely library to do a talk for children about your writing.
    Are you available to visit in the summer at all?
    Please can you give me an idea of your charges?
    Hoping you can fit us in!
    Thanks and best wishes,
    Ruth Cowan

  • #340

    Paula Harrison (Thursday, 18 January 2024 09:59)

    Hi Amanda, Happy New Year! I'm so pleased the children are enjoying the Kitty books so much! I'm afraid I don't have a set of books to send right now, as we recently had a charity drive over here and they all went to that. I'd be happy to record the children a short video message which I could send to you on WeTransfer. Just give me a shout if you'd like that. best wishes, Paula

  • #339

    Paula Harrison (Thursday, 18 January 2024 09:55)

    Hi Linsey, thanks so much for your message. I did use your email to get in touch so I hope that reached you. Best wishes, Paula

  • #338

    Amanda Anderson (Friday, 05 January 2024 20:12)

    Hi Paula!

    I am writing to you from Vermont, USA!

    I am a licensed teacher who works in a nonprofit preschool here in the green mountain state (though I did both of my degrees at Liverpool John Moores University and became a QTS teacher in the UK! Married and brought home a scouser! Haha).

    As a Mom, I found your Kitty books a couple of years ago and began reading them to our daughters. Olivia, now 9, has always asked for new Kitty books each birthday and Christmas. We have quite the collection of books at our house now, so this year I began bringing them in to my 4/5 year old preschoolers!

    As a class we have read 6 of your books since September! It is astounding how much these children, much like my own, have connected with your books and your characters. They adore them and are always excited to start the next! In fact, today they decided to start writing their own class Kitty adventure story, which they will illustrate and act out for their parents. So fun!

    We are writing to see if you would be so gracious as to send Evergreen Preschool a set of your Kitty books for our school library? We would love to have you visit our kiddos here at school, but recognize a trip all the way to Vergennes, Vermont is probably a little too far. Haha! Would you ever consider a Zoom or Google Meets call?

    Thank you so much for your time and consideration. You've brought such joy and love of reading to not only my own children, but also our group of preschoolers. The world is a better place because of your writing!

    All the best,
    Amanda Anderson
    amandaandersonxoxo@gmail.com

  • #337

    Linsey Merali (Sunday, 10 December 2023 20:37)

    Hello, my name is Linsey and my daughter Amira is enthralled with your Kitty Adventures series. She has made a little ‘book in a jar’ Kitty inspired decoration for her room and she has written her own Kitty Adventure which includes our puppy Zippy. She wanted Kitty and Pumpkin to have a doggy friend. It’s called ‘Kitty and the Lost Tickets on a Windy Day’. I was just wondering if you would be able to read it and send her a little message. She’s 6 and since reading your books she has become an even more enthusiastic reader. She also loves the Rescue Princess series too. We went on a special trip to London to visit Hatchards as it’s such a beautiful book shop and they stock the series. I’m a secondary school English teacher and to be honest I love reading them with her too!! Kind regards Linsey
    My email address is linseyanne@hotmail.co.uk if you are able to get in touch that would be wonderful

  • #336

    Paula Harrison (Friday, 08 December 2023 10:37)

    Hi Katie, Yes this Kitty book hasn't been published in the States, so if you want to read it you'd need to buy a UK version online. I would look in online bookstores. Best wishes, Paula

  • #335

    Paula Harrison (Friday, 08 December 2023 10:36)

    Hi Amelia Anne, I'm glad you're enjoying the Secret Rescuers! You're right - those characters are the same and should have the same name. The mix up happened between my UK and US publishers and sending the story across the ocean. Best wishes, Paula

  • #334

    Katie (Thursday, 07 December 2023 01:32)

    Hi! I have been searching for Kitty and the Snowball Bandit; however, I cannot find where to purchase this anywhere in the U.S. Where can I purchase this book? Thank You!!

  • #333

    Amelia Anne Garnick (Tuesday, 05 December 2023 13:37)

    Dear Paula -- My name is Amelia Anne. I am eight years old and live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, NY. I really enjoy reading The Secret Rescuers with my dad before bedtime.

    I am on the last book of the series, The Sea Pony, and I noticed something between The Sky Unicorn and The Sea Pony. In Sky Unicorn, the main girl character is named Ava and the baby unicorn is named Clover. But, in Sea Pony, the girl's name is Maya and the baby unicorn's name is Marella.

    I was wondering if that was supposed to happen or if these are different characters. I am confused. And your books are awesome.

    I look forward to your response.

    Amelia Anne

  • #332

    Paula Harrison (Thursday, 23 November 2023 11:17)

    Hi Beth, thanks for getting in touch. Yes, I do still have a couple of days free that week. Would you like to leave your email address on this page so I can get in touch with you?
    Best wishes,
    Paula

  • #331

    Bethany Hicks (Wednesday, 22 November 2023 15:32)

    Hello

    I was just wondering if you had any availability on World Book week 4th-8th March to come and speak to a school based in South West London. This would be aimed at Year 2 and 3 and we would be happy to also offer book sales.
    Thanks
    Beth

  • #330

    Paula Harrison (Tuesday, 07 November 2023 13:04)

    Hi Daisy Rose, that sounds like a wonderful idea! Yes I agree - everyone needs teamwork and all the princesses they can get. :) best wishes, Paula

  • #329

    Paula Harrison (Tuesday, 07 November 2023 13:03)

    Hi Jess, I get asked about this a lot and it came about due to a mix up between my UK and US publishers. Best wishes, Paula

  • #328

    Daisy Rose (Monday, 06 November 2023 22:34)

    Hello, Paula Harrison,

    What do you think of this idea? All fifteen Rescue Princesses joining together to rescue a magical animal like a unicorn. Everybody needs teamwork and all the princesses they could get.

    Best Wishes,
    Daisy Rose

  • #327

    Jess Aker (Saturday, 14 October 2023 16:52)

    Hi! My daughter and I absolutely love your books! We’ve read all of the Kitty books and are now reading the Secret Rescuers series together. We’re currently reading The Sea Pony, and we’re very confused by the use of the name Maya. At the beginning of the book, Sophy shows up with her friend, Maya, who is riding a Sky Unicorn. Maya tells about Marella and some of her adventures rescuing the baby Sky Unicorn in the earlier book, but the name of the girl who did those things in The Sky Unicorn is Ava. Unless we’re mistaken, name Maya was not used in that book or any of the others. My daughter asked me to email you and see if the use of the name Maya was a mistake or if we are missing something and if you could help us understand.
    Thank you!!

  • #326

    Paula Harrison (Monday, 09 October 2023 12:01)

    Hi Lara, thanks for the message. Yes I sometimes do events and book signings if you live in the UK. Best wishes, Paula

  • #325

    Paula Harrison (Monday, 09 October 2023 11:58)

    Hi Leyton, thanks for your message. I'm pleased you like my books, especially The Sky Unicorn. I hope you have lots of fun reading! Best wishes, Paula

  • #324

    Lara Radia (Friday, 06 October 2023 19:40)

    Hi Paula
    My daughter Lara, loves your books- she’s 6, wondering if you do meet and greet at schools to local cafes?

  • #323

    Leyton (Thursday, 28 September 2023 02:34)

    Hi Paula. I am Leyton. I am 7 years old. I love all of your books. You are so good at writing books. And I think you’re the best author and I lol your chapter books. I wish you could make a lot more. My favorite is the Sky Unicorn.

  • #322

    Paula Harrison (Monday, 18 September 2023 10:18)

    Hi Csilla, thanks for your message. Could you comment again and include your email address so that I can get in touch and find out where your school is, etc.? Many thanks, Paula

  • #321

    Paula Harrison (Monday, 18 September 2023 10:17)

    Hello HG, thanks so much for your message and I'm glad you're all enjoying the books! Paula x

  • #320

    Csilla Vagany (Sunday, 17 September 2023 21:41)

    Good evening! I would like to enquire about a cost of a school visit, around World Book Day. We love creating magical experiences for our 7 classes. We don’t ask them to dress up, we aim to immerse them and give them reason to love books and reading. Thank you!

  • #319

    HG (Sunday, 10 September 2023 11:09)

    Hi,

    I wanted to thank you for your Rescue Princesses series. My seven year old daughter loves them. She was gifted ten of them at the start of the summer and she has read all of them, she loves them.

    We went on a long car journey over the summer and we listened to the Robyn Silver books as well. We both loved them.

    Thanks. My daughter told me to tell you to keep writing.

  • #318

    Paula Harrison (Wednesday, 06 September 2023 15:59)

    Dear Bierton School, a letter is on it's way to you! Looking forward to meeting you all, Paula

  • #317

    Paula Harrison (Wednesday, 06 September 2023 15:58)

    Hi Jeremy, it's great to hear that! Paula

  • #316

    Bierton CE Combined School (Thursday, 24 August 2023 20:11)

    Good Afternoon,
    We are really excited to have you visit our school in a few weeks time as part of your work with Tring Bookshop. In preparation for your visit we have a group of children taking part in a book club to read one of your previous Kitty stories. We wondered if you would be willing to write a letter to the children in the book club to explain how you came up with the kitty stories and how you are looking forward to visiting the school.
    Office@biertoncombined.bucks.sch.uk

    Bierton CE Combined School
    Parsons Lane
    Bierton
    Bucks
    HP225DF

    We look forward to hearing from you and also to seeing you in person later on in the term.

  • #315

    Jeremy (Sunday, 20 August 2023 19:39)

    Hi I like your kitty books

  • #314

    Paula Harrison (Friday, 11 August 2023 10:40)

    Hi Lena! Thanks for writing to me. I'm glad you love the Kitty books. I love writing all of Kitty's superhero adventures. There are lots of Rescue Princesses books so if you start that series you won't run out of books any time soon! Best wishes, Paula

  • #313

    Paula Harrison (Friday, 11 August 2023 10:38)

    Hi Erin, I'm so pleased that you and your daughter have enjoyed The Secret Rescuers. No, there was never a cloud bears book so you haven't missed one out. Happy reading! Paula x

  • #312

    Paula Harrison (Friday, 11 August 2023 10:36)

    Hi Laura, I thought I had replied to you but I can't find it anywhere. So sorry if you've waited all this time for a reply! I'm so pleased your family have enjoyed the Secret Rescuers. The series ended after 6 books - these things are always the publisher's decision. I hope you find many more things you love to read together. Best wishes, Paula

  • #311

    Lena (Wednesday, 09 August 2023 17:00)

    Dear Ms. Paula. I really like the Kitty books. In fact, I love to read now and I think you should write more Kitty books because they are so AWESOME! I'm afraid that I'll finish the series soon and won't have any more kitty stories to look forward to. I also read one of the Princess Rescue books (the one with the panda), and I just might read all of your books!

    Thank you! Lena (almost 7 years old, she wrote the letter and mom typed it for her)

  • #310

    Erin Jury (Tuesday, 18 July 2023 09:33)

    Hello Paula.
    My 4 year old Daughter and I loved reading the Secret Rescuers books in the book Cloud Bears were mentioned a few times but we haven’t been able to find any books on them. We live in New Zealand so don’t always get books straight away. But we just wanted to know if you will be writing one about the Cloud Bears. We have even got Dad and big brother reading the series too. Thank you for feeding my children’s love of reading. I wish these were atound when I was little but to be honest I am probably enjoying them more as an adult reading them to my children and seeing their imaginations work and hearing them get excited about reading.

  • #309

    Laura Shepard (Wednesday, 24 May 2023 19:12)

    Hello Paula - I am a mom to a 9 year old boy and 7 year old daughter. I started reading your Secret Rescuers series to them, and we have loved every moment. We just finished Sea Pony. My daughter wants me to read them all over again. Do you plan anymore of these books? We really want a concluding book where Sir Fitzroy and the Queen finally learn their lesson and why the King had the stones. Thank you for writing these books and giving my family wonderful memories.

  • #308

    Paula Harrison (Tuesday, 09 May 2023 12:06)

    Hi Nicola, I sometimes do assemblies but it depends how close your school is to me. Would you like to drop your email into the comments section here and I will get in touch? Best wishes, Paula

  • #307

    Paula Harrison (Tuesday, 09 May 2023 12:05)

    Hi Lynda, thanks for your message. I sometimes do signings at Waterstones in Milton Keynes, but I don't have any coming up in the next couple of months. If you drop your email into the comment section here I could send you a quick email if I arrange a signing for later in the year. It would likely be around October/ November time when 'Kitty and the Snowball Bandit' comes out. Best wishes, Paula

  • #306

    Nicola Ballmann (Sunday, 07 May 2023 20:31)

    Hi
    I am in charge of organising whole school assemblies at my school and wondered if you would be available for this.

  • #305

    LYNDA GREEN (Thursday, 27 April 2023 12:33)

    Hi, My Granddaughter is a avid fan of Kitty and actually went to school on book day as Kitty can you let me know if you have any book signing days coming up - Or point me in a direction where I may find out, my granddaughter is 5 years old and lives in Shrewsbury but I live in Leighton Buzzard - thank you for your assistance.

  • #304

    Paula Harrison (Friday, 21 April 2023 15:05)

    Hello Sam, yes this could be a possibility, depending on when you'd like the visit. Could you add your email address to the contact form so I can contact you directly? best wishes, Paula

  • #303

    Sam Harrison (Friday, 21 April 2023 11:14)

    Good Morning

    We are looking to arrange an author visit for our schools (2 schools in the federation, 3 miles apart)
    -Normanby-By-Spital Primary
    -Faldingworth Primary
    Lincolnshire

    Is this somewhere you could visit?
    maybe 2 half days at the schools? rec/ks1? 2 classes in each school?

    Kind Regards
    Sam Harriosn

  • #302

    Paula Harrison (Thursday, 13 April 2023 11:11)

    Hi Kate, I'm so pleased your daughter loves the Kitty books! Snowball Bandit isn't finished yet! I know the book cover is online but it hasn't actually gone to print. It publishes in the UK in September and at that point you should be able to purchase online. Best wishes, Paula x

  • #301

    Paula Harrison (Thursday, 13 April 2023 11:08)

    Hi Amy, sorry it's taken me so long to reply! I'm so pleased you love the Rescue Princesses books. I love penguins too! I'm not writing any more Rescue Princesses books at the moment because I'm so busy with Kitty stories and Fairytale Ninjas, but you could always have a go at writing the penguin story yourself? Maybe get a grown up to help you! Good luck! Paula xx

  • #300

    Kate (Thursday, 13 April 2023 01:47)

    Hi Paula! My daughter loves, loves, loves the Kitty Series! Can you tell me where we can purchase Book 13, "Kitty and the Snowball Bandit," in the United States? We have all 12 books, but I can't find #13! Any help is appreciated! Thank You :)

  • #299

    Amy (Friday, 31 March 2023 17:18)

    I am 6 years old, and I love your Rescue Princess books. My very favorite animals are penguins. Would you please write a Rescue Princess book about penguins?

  • #298

    Paula Harrison (Friday, 31 March 2023 10:59)

    Hi Sandra and Ida, sorry for the slow reply. I'm so pleased you love the Kitty books. I was born in Bletchley and there is lots more information about me on the "About Me" tab of this website! Hope the presentation goes well. Paula x

  • #297

    Sandra Knobloch (Thursday, 16 March 2023 18:16)

    Hi,my Name is Sandra im from Germany. My daughter Ida,9years old,loves your Kitty books and in school she hast to present a book,she loves,and she decided to present the First Part of your Kitty books.
    A small Part of this Presentation will be a Portrait of the author and Here is my Question. Can you Tell me and my daughter Something about you? Ida wants to know your age and where you where Born and which books you have written. The Last Question ist answered by the Internet� and of course,she wants to Tell you,that these Kitty books are soooooo cool�
    WE would be so Happy,If you could answer our Questions.
    Thanks,
    Sandra and Ida�