Paddy Kempshall
Paddy Kempshall
Children's magazine, book and script writing
ABOUT ME
A graduate of the PPA Editorial Diploma, and BSME Editor of the Year nominee, I have excellent writing skills and an in-depth knowledge of the children's publishing market.
I am an experienced and creative Editor with a proven track record of directing and developing innovative, market-leading titles.
I have also written scripts for multiple BAFTA nominated and award-winning children's TV shows, as well as a couple of my own picture books.
With 25 years experience of publishing both books and magazines for children, I have also been writing for children's TV since 2010.
Formerly the Editor of CBeebies Weekly magazine at BBC Worldwide, I am now Egmont's Global Creative
Managing Editor for magazines.
PUBLISHED WORK
My most recent work includes a best-selling Star Wars book for Bonnier.
For Studio Press; Bonnier
My scriptwriting commissions include:
Sketches and episodes for BAFTA award-winning Justin's House (Series1& 2) and BAFTA nominated Gigglebiz (Series 2). ​
Multiple episodes for Digby Dragon, Numtums, Something Special (Series 8), Kerwhizz and the Marco Polo learning app.
For HarperCollins
For BBC Worldwide
PETE'S MAGIC PANTS
Illustration: Chris Chatterton
Publication Date: May 4th, 2017
Join Pete on his second amazing adventure – a high seas journey aboard the Flying Fowl, a ship crewed
entirely by chickens...
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Can Pete help Cap’n Ted find the lost treasure of Long John Silverside? He’ll have to make his way past mischievous mermaids, snappy sharks, whooshing whirlpools and even outwit a HUGE octopus!
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Perfect for children age 3 years and up who will love the action-packed stories full of silly situations and hair-raising close shaves.
A fantastic bedtime story and also a great way to encourage children who are potty training to wear their very own magic pants.
When young Pete finds a suitcase packed with amazing MAGIC PANTS no one could predict
the adventures that will unfurl! In this, his first adventure, Pete's magic pants pelt him back to prehistoric times - wow! He quickly makes friends with a Dino Baby, but can he escape the
T. rex? And will he find the Dino Dada in time?
This stupendous series from a fresh children's duo pairs bold and colourful
artwork with hilarious and action-packed stories to fire the imagination, plus
some pant-tastic stickers too!