I have signed a provisional book contract with The History Press for Traditional English Folk and Fairy Tales for Children. This will be the first treasury of it’s kind since 1954.

Traditional English Folk and Fairy Tales for Children will be bursting with exciting stories garnered from the length and breadth of England. You will find both brave boys and strong girls amidst a cast of witches, giants, mermaids, dragons and magical animals.

The histories of the tales themselves are also presented, from Medieval romances, to Victorian storyteller Agnes Louisa Bratton a teenager from Lincolnshire who was described as being a ‘cripple’. The stories will be brought to life by Laura Kemp-Smyth’s beautiful linocut illustrations, this will truly be a legacy gift for the children of tomorrow

I will be running a crowdfunding campaign in February 2027 to pay for the beautiful custom illustrations. Please support us by joining our mailing list TODAY. Simply send an email to Chloe at englishfolkmum@gmail.com with the subject “Book Mailing List.” THANK YOU 🙂