Valerie Thomas
Valerie Thomas was born in Australia and has lived there for most her life. She has worked as a teacher, but her special hobby is travelling, and she has travelled to most parts of the world, even Antarctica, but she doesn't travel by broomstick.
She is now trying to organise her life so that she never has to experience another winter. She used to live with a big black cat exactly like Wilbur but luckily her house was not black.
Books
Winnie and Wilbur Meet Santa
Author: Valerie Thomas Illustrator: Korky Paul
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
A lovely festive addition of the Winnie series, this is as full of colourful detail and crazy antics as the rest, and children will love the fold-out letter to Santa at the end, and the final pop-up page.
Winnie and Wilbur: The Big Bad Robot
Author: Valerie Thomas Illustrator: Korky Paul
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 5+
Reading age: 6+
Winnie the Witch is back again in an exciting new adventure. She has been attending an art class where she decides to make a model teddy bear.
Winnie and Wilbur: The Dinosaur Day
Author: Valerie Thomas
Illustrator: Korky Paul
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 4+
Reading age: 6+
When Winne the Witch discovers that the local museum is holding a competition, she comes up with a good idea.
Winnie and Wilbur: The Magic Wand
Author: Valerie Thomas Illustrator: Korky Paul
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 5+
Reading age: 6+
Wacky witch Winnie washes her party dress to impress her audience of witches at the Magic Show. Unfortunately, her wand is also washed by mistake...
Winnie Goes Batty
Author: Laura Owen Created by Valerie Thomas Illustrator: Korky Paul
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 5+
Reading age: 6+
The hilarious situations Winnie gets herself into are brought to life by illustrations packed with humour and energy.
Winnie the Witch
Author: Valerie Thomas
Illustrator: Korky Paul
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 3+
This is the first of many stories about Winnie and her cat, Wilber. Winnie is a well-loved character, and the excellent illustrations are wild and wacky.
Winnie's Haunted House
Author: Valerie Thomas
Illustrator: Korky Paul
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 5-6
Reading age: 5+
Winnie thinks her house is haunted, but Wilbur the cat is the real culprit.