đź’ĄPeople of the South West, UK! Tune into Steve Yabsley BBC Radio Bristol/Somerset lunchtime show at 12.30pm Thursday 22nd December. We will be talking all things children's books and the Lemon Drop Books story, so far! CANT.WAIT
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Lemon Drop Books are donating £3 from every sale of Otis Lemon & The Magic Scooter in November to help support bereaved children - just enter the code WINSTONSWISH at the checkout. This is a cause really close to Mark’s heart and one that we hope you’ll support. Please share and let’s make a real difference to children struggling with loss.
Mark Lemon is a dad of two mixed race kids: Otis and Thea. While Otis and Thea loved all the classics, Mark couldn’t help but wonder if there were any books out there with characters that looked like his children. Disillusioned by the woeful lack of diverse characters in children’s books, he took matters into his own hands and started penning his books during his daily commute. Since then, Mark has currently sold over 500 books through his own website and his books are now available in Waterstones, Foyles and Amazon and independent bookstores throughout his home town of Bristol. He provides books to local children’s hospital libraries and has worked closely with a number of primary schools having created...
On Sunday 18th September, Lemon Drop Books kicked off Waterstones storytelling season; reading our latest book Otis Lemon and the Magic Scooter. We were extremely pleased to collaborate with the Bristol bookshop to promote our children's stories.
A very BIG thank you to all the children and parents who came out to support this fantastic event!
Mark Lemon returns with the latest children’s story in his series: Thea Lemon & her Super Sporty Godmother. Set in a spectacularly snowy wonderland, Mark’s latest story is the perfect stocking filler this Christmas. Another magical tale unfolds as Thea takes on the world skiing champion in this beautifully designed book that kids (and parents) will love. Mark’s latest book comes hot off the heels of his success at the Junior Magazine awards where his debut story, Otis Lemon & The Spectacular Submarine was awarded the Platinum Design Award for outstanding design features. Mark’s books are becoming hugely popular amongst families, especially those looking for stories that feature non-white characters. Mark’s latest story is another celebration of diversity in literature....
