Author Archives: Charlotte Sebag-Montefiore

Hello all!This month I am putting up my blog a bit early, as I am off to chase my holiday dreams in the Auvergne. Which of us does not chase dreams?  Perhaps we need to do this to help us realize our dreams, but perhaps we need to keep at least one foot on theContinue reading “Chasing Dreams”

When you’re in the country, in the grass or in a wood, I may be there, waiting ,to catch my lunch – oh that I could! If your arms or legs are bare or you’re walking in a dress, my task will be so easy, – just a doddle, more or less! For I’m a lovely jumper, andContinue reading “WHO AM I?”

Hello all! I am still thinking about the sea. I’ve no idea when Riddles from the Sea, my next book, will be coming out, but I hope it won’t be too long. In the meantime, here is a story about something else  –  as no doubt I will be posting blogs about the sea whenContinue reading “A Summer Evening Story”

Hello! Yes, it’s time for my blog! (I had forgotten about it, but fortunately someone reminded me!)  The sea and the oceans have been much in my mind. Partly, because my next book is RIDDLES FROM THE SEA, partly because I have been working on an activity called Why the Oceans are Important to goContinue reading “A Seaside Song”

I have been thinking about the sea and the oceans a lot. This is because my next book is going to be RIDDLES FROM THE SEA. As well as having to get this together – for it was not at all together, and many if not most of the riddles were not even written –Continue reading “My Next Book and A Story from the Sea”

Here is a video that I recorded reading 2 new riddles that aren’t in my books. The answers appear at the bottom of this page in white so just highlight the text to find out what they are! I look forward to sharing more riddles with you soon.

Hello everyone! How are you?  For me, the month has rushed by. I have done a couple of virtual visits to schools. Not the same as a visit in person, and without the buzz of direct interaction, but the children seemed to like it!  I have some more visits planned after the School holidays. IContinue reading “April Update: School visits and new book and La Fontaine!”

Hello everyone! I’m so glad that so many of you are using the worksheet activities linked to my books. They are all available on this site and I should be adding more in the near future. If you have any feedback, please let me know via the contact form or via email. We have had aContinue reading “A Winter Story from the Auvergne”

Hello everyone, It has been a bit too wet in many places, and my heart goes out to those who have flooding and the cold to deal with, as well as COVID. I am sure you know this story, and it does have a happy ending. I hope you like my version (which has beenContinue reading “Noah’s Ark…”

Sometimes the differences between people and peoples are striking.  A French friend emailed me to congratulate me on some good news: then he went on to say that his favourite wild mushrooms were over, but he hoped that with the new moon, they would soon be plentiful again. No English friend of mine has everContinue reading “What going to School was like – a century ago”