Hi! I'm Susie Keen

I write books, plays and poetry for children

MY STORIES: These are all about our ancestral connection to the magical natural world, the landscapes, animals and each other. Through my characters, I like to explore with readers themes of friendship, kindness, fun, love and acceptance.

WHAT'S NEW: I've been busy co-producing a new hand- made rhyming book Dream Time - part of the magic camper van series. Lovingly illustrated and designed by Esther Cooke. Join Archie, Bailey, Lulu and Jack on board the magic camper van to the enchanted land 'down under', where they meet a mysterious aborigine boy and his friends: Big Red the dingo dog, Blue Tongued Lizard, Koala, Kookaburra and Little Roo...
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FIRST BOOK: I've been working on my debut children's book entitled Jack and the Dreamcatcher, a story about one boy's magical adventure to the Lower World, where he meets a very intriguing leopard called Lennie and his wacky, fun-loving, wild animal friends who teach Jack about friendship, acceptance and triumph over adversity.
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MY SECOND PROJECT: This is a meditation & relaxation CD for children, featuring animal characters from the same book. A collection of 9 magical rainforest meditation & relaxation stories are designed as a practical way to facilitate children's creative imagination, relaxation and well being. FIND OUT MORE...

READING WORKSHOPS: My collaboration with Hackney Libraries Chatterbooks Reading Groups enables me to encourage and support young readers aged 8-12 years with inspirational reading workshops. LEARN MORE...

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