picturebooks – Fiona Veitch Smith

Joseph’s final adventures

Fiona — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 10:24:50 +0000

After years of being away from his family, with his father thinking he’s dead, Joseph’s story finally comes to an end. Today, the last two books in the Young Joseph Series have been released. Illustrated by the fabulous Andy Catling.

Joseph and the Fearful Family

The sixth book in the Young Joseph Series

When Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt to ask for food during the famine, Joseph must decide whether to help them or take his revenge.

Buy the book here.

Joseph and the Hidden Cup

The seventh and final book in the Young Joseph Series

Joseph waits for his brothers to return to Egypt with Benjamin. Will Joseph finally be reconciled with his long-lost family?

Buy the book here.

Two new Joseph books!

Fiona — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:02:47 +0000

I am delighted to announce that two new titles in the Young Joseph series – published by SPCK and illustrated by Andy Catling – have been released today!

Joseph and the Forgetful Servant (featuring Ninja Cows)

Joseph finds himself in prison, with only his imaginary cows to keep him company. Soon he’s joined by a butler and a baker who used to work for Pharaoh. The butler and the baker have strange dreams. Can Joseph work out what they mean?

Joseph and the Dreaming Pharaoh (featuring Paparazzi Cows)

Joseph is still in prison in Egypt, with only his imaginary cows for company. Pharaoh’s butler, who promised to help him, has forgotten all about him. Meanwhile, Pharaoh is having some very strange dreams. Pharoah’s butler remembers that Joseph helped him to understand his dreams. Can Joseph do the same for Pharaoh and finally be free?

You can check out and/or buy the books – plus others in the series – on the Young Bible Heroes website

The remaining books in the series are due out in January 2018:

Joseph and the Hidden Cup
Joseph and the Fearful Family

Young David & Joseph Christmas offer

Fiona — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 12:56:55 +0000

Fans of Young David and Young Joseph in the UK can order author-signed copies of any or all of the books in this pre-Christmas special offer.

Any 6 books for £30 (usually £36)

Any 3 books for £15 (usually £18)

Any 1 book for £5.50 (usually £6)

Free postage in the UK. Please visit David & Joseph’s website to view the books and put in your order.

Grumpy King book launch

Fiona — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:07:57 +0000

The long-awaited 5th book in the Young David Series, David and the Grumpy King, is finally here! Come and hear yours truly and illustrator Amy Barnes read from and talk about this brilliant new episode in the life of Young David as he gets on the wrong side of the mad King Saul. Coffee, tea, juice, cakes, colouring-in and storytelling. Suitable for children 3 – 7 or anyone who wants a bit of fun!

Venue: Heaton Baptist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne

Date: Sunday 23 March

Time: 12.30 – 1.30pm

David and the Lonely Prince off to printer!

Fiona — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:49:38 +0000

I’m delighted that Book 4 in the Young David series – David and the Lonely Prince – is heading to the printers! It will be available from late June, but you can pre-order your copy now at the Crafty Publishing shop or pop in to your local bookshop and ask them to order it for you. Once again it has been a delight working with the talented and extremely humble Amy Barnes. Well done Amy on another beautiful book!

In this latest book in the series, Young David is invited to a sleepover at King Saul’s palace. But will David and the king’s son ever become friends? Prepare yourself for high diving sheep, giant spiral staircases and a right royal game of hide ‘n seek.

David and the Giant book launch

Fiona — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:35:25 +0000

I will be reading from my new book, David and the Giant, at CLC Bookshop, Newcastle on Saturday 4 August at 2pm. Bring along your 3 – 7 year-old sprogs. There will be juice, biscuits and colouring. Please share this with anyone you know with children / nieces / nephews/ grandchildren in that age bracket who live in and around the Newcastle area.

If you haven’t yet managed to get your hands on the first two books, David and the Hairy Beast and David and the Kingmaker, they will also be available to purchase on the day, signed by the author. If you can’t make it to the reading, you can buy the books from Amazon and many other bookshops around the UK.

Here’s a little sneak peek of one of the pages from the book:

How to write a children’s picture book

Fiona — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:49:11 +0000

I’ve been giving tips on writing children’s picture books over at the very popular Morgen Bailey’s blog I talk about my process in writing the Myro the Microlight series and the Young David series. Oh, and by the way, work is well under way on the next in the Young David series, David and the Giant! I’ll give you a sneak preview in a few weeks time …