CAPTAIN GREEN AND THE TREE MACHINE has won the Best Picture Book award at the 2021 Singapore Book Awards. I'd like to thank the exceedingly talented Danny Deeptown who has brought Captain Green to life in such a heart-felt way. His talent is endless and it's always a pleasure to work together. And a huge thank you to the team at Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) who go above and beyond in all that they do. In the words of author Julia Wills for Armadillo Magazine : "Fro

I am delighted to see CAPTAIN GREEN AND THE PLASTIC SCENE feature alongside all these 'green-tastic' books on plastic pollution. I am also delighted to see some many wonderful teachers and librarians making space in the curriculum to share and discuss ways to protect the planet. In the words of Jane Goodall, 'Children can save the world." You can read a short review of each book on the Books for Topics website, a really great resource for educational children's books. Keep It

I have had a busy, but fun, few months visiting schools in my new home. I was thrilled to be invited to visit many international schools in the Netherlands to share CAPTAIN GREEN AND THE PLASTIC SCENE. I have talked about the many powers of reading, what it's like to create books and, probably most important of all, the plastic pollution crisis. Children always impress me with their creativity and their genuine desire to save the seas. They have created their own eco superher

Just for fun, I am taking part in children's author, Vivian Kirkfield's #50PreciousWords writing contest. The goal is to write a story with a beginning, middle and end in 50 words or less. UPDATE: I am thrilled to announce that this teeny tiny story won an honourable mention in the contest, in the humour category. I hope you like it too. KING OF THE CASTLE by Evelyn Bookless One eye opens, then the other. I bolt upright. PLAYTIME! I race downstairs, a plan in my head. Cushion

So thrilled to see Captain Green and the Plastic Scene receive a five star review from Readers' Favorite Book Reviews. Read the full review here: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/captain-green-and-the-plastic-scene 'The author tackles a relevant topic with finesse as Captain Green shows people how to ‘Reduce! Reuse! Recycle!’ The illustrations are charming and delightful and they give clarity to what the author is trying to convey. Children learn life lessons in a fun

Words can't begin to describe how thrilled I was when Danny agreed to illustrate Captain Green and the Plastic Scene. I knew he would bring the right amount of skill, humour and emotion to the story. He has achieved that, and so much more, and I couldn't be happier with how the book looks. I asked Danny a few questions about the book and himself. 1. What were your first thoughts when you read the text for CAPTAIN GREEN AND THE PLASTIC SCENE. Did you immediately have character

A little video to celebrate the almost world-wide release of Captain Green and the Plastic Scene. North America is next in January 2019. Available as an ebook on Kindle and GoGuru too. Danny Deeptown's incredible illustrations look 'green-tastic' on tablets and smartphones. #plasticfree #captaingreen #raisingreaders #Authors4Oceans #plasticpollution#PlanetorPlastic #superhero #kidlit #stoptheplastictide #keepitgreen#theplasticrevolution #picturebooks#kidsbooks #PBlit #Picture

Captain Green on a very, very big screen. Lots of little superheroes. Everyone wishing to save our seas and 'Keep It Green!' Lots of fun was had. Thank you to Marshall Cavendish @MCgenref and Happy Sparks for having us. You can follow Captain Green and I on my facebook page too: https://www.facebook.com/evelynbooklessauthor/ #happysparks #captaingreen #captaingreenandtheplasticscene #greenbooks #superheroes #ecowarriors #raisingreaders #Authors4Oceans #BeatPlasticPollution #P

I had a blast the Singapore Art Museum's Imaginarium exhibition sharing Captain Green and the Plastic Scene with lots of little ones there. We talked about some plastic pollution solutions and made our own superhero watches from used materials. I love spending time with little superheroes. Thanks for inviting me to all at the Singapore Writers Festival. Click here to read more about the Singapore Writers Festival's programmes: https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/nacswf/n

What a busy and fun five weeks it's been, visiting schools across Singapore, within days of Captain Green and the Plastic Scene's release. I've read the story to children from 3 to 9 years old and had such lovely feedback, which has meant so much to me. I was touched by the children's reactions to seeing Dolphin, Seagull and Turtle in distress and watching the relief on their faces as the animals were each saved. Some children designed the own eco superheroes after seeing som

Captain Green and the Plastic Scene was launched at Books Ahoy, Singapore for Earth Day and a grand old time was had. I felt very lucky to be surrounded by so much love and support. I am so grateful to my lovely publishers at Marshall Cavendish and to illustrator extraordinaire, Danny Deeptown, for everything! Thank you dear friends (old and new) for your warm words that meant so much to me. And thanks to the little ones for listening, asking great questions and wanting to go

We've been featured in Sassy Mama Singapore! Read more about my journey getting Captain Green and the Plastic Scene to print. Click here to see the article. #sassymamasg #captaingreenandtheplasticscene #amwriting #writinglife #teacher #mama #kidlit #picturebooks #plasticfree #saynotoplastic #singapore