Miriam Moss

The works of a Lewes writer

by Glencora Bailey

Miriam was born in England but also grew up in Africa, the Middle East and China. She taught English in the UK and Kenya before becoming a writer. She has written over 70 books for children, first non-fiction and now fiction. Her fiction includes picture books, novelty books, poetry, early years and readers. Miriam lives in Lewes, East Sussex, with her husband, three children, two cats and a dog. Miriam gives performances, talks, readings and provides creative writing workshops for all ages.

Bibliography

Picture Books

Bare Bear - Orchard / Holiday House (U.S.) 2005
Spotty Dotty - Orchard 2005

This is the Oasis - Frances Lincoln 2005

Jungle Song - Frances Lincoln 2004

Come Back Soon - Hodder 2003

I Forgot to Say I Love You - Macmillan / Dial (U.S.) 2003

Bad Hare Day - Bloomsbury / Bloomsbury (U.S.) 2003

The Best Dog in the World - Macmillan / Mondo (U.S.) 2003

The Horse Girl - Frances Lincoln 2002

Smudge's Grumpy Day - Gullane / Stirling (U.S.) 2001

Smudge Goes Fishing - Gullane / Stirling (U.S.) 2001

Scritch, Scratch - Orchard / Orchard (U.S.) 2001

Wibble, Wobble - Orchard / Tiger Tales (U.S.) 2001

A New House for Smudge - Gullane / Stirling (U.S.) 2001

I'll be Your Friend, Smudge! - Gullane / Stirling (U.S.) 2001

The Snow Bear - Templar / Discovery Channel (U.S.), Dutton Children's Books (U.S.) 2000

This is the Tree - Frances Lincoln / Kane Miller (U.S.) 2000

The Sunshine Cat - Orchard 1999

Arctic Song - Frances Lincoln / Troll Bridgewater (U.S.) 1999

The Snoops - Templar / Dutton (U.S.) 1998

Jigsaw - Templar / Millbrook (U.S.) 1997

Windswept - Hazar 1997

Caramel & Vanille ~ Adventures on their Magic Carpet - Hazar 1996

Caramel & Vanille ~ Adventures Down Under - Hazar 1996

Henry's Kite - Hazar 1995

Poetry

Poetry in: Hello New! - Orchard -2000

Sounds like Poetry - David Fulton - 2002

Early Years

Take a Walk on a Rainbow - Hodder 1999

Buzzing Bee's 123 - Hodder 1999

What's that shape? - Hodder 1999

Readers

One Day It Was Wet - Cambridge University Press 1999

Am I a Cat? Cambridge - University Press 1999

Can I Have Some? - Cambridge University Press 1999

Kim and the Computer Mouse - Heinemann 1997

Kim and the Missing Paintpot - Heinemann 1997

Kim and the Shape Dragon - Heinemann 1997

Kim and the Bin Giant - Heinemann 1997

Non-Fiction

Vitamins in Food - Diet and Nutrition (7-10yrs) - Wayland 1995

Fibre in Food - Diet and Nutrition - Wayland 1995

The Weather in Spring - Weather Watch! (7-10yrs) - Wayland 1994

The Weather in Summer - Weather Watch! - Wayland 1994

The Weather in Autumn - Weather Watch! - Wayland 1994

The Weather in Winter - Weather Watch! - Wayland 1994

Castles - Pointers (8-12yrs) - Simon and Schuster 1993

Keep Fit - Stay Healthy (10-16yrs) - Wayland 1992

Eat Well - Stay Healthy - Wayland 1992

Be Positive - Stay Healthy - Wayland 1992

Fruit - Threads (7-9yrs) - A & C Black 1991

Eggs - Threads - A & C Black 1991

Fashion Model - Fashion World (10-16yrs) - Wayland 1990

Fashion Photographer - Fashion World - Wayland 1990

Fasion Designer - Fashion World - Wayland 1990

Street Fashion - Fashion World - Wayland 1990

The Fashion Industry - Inside Story (12-16yrs) - Wayland 1989

Women and Business - Women in History (14-18yrs) - Wayland 1989

In The Pond - Allsorts (7-9yrs) - Macdonald 1988

The Schools' Librarian - My School (6-8yrs) - Wayland 1988

Easter - My School - Wayland 1988

The School Nurse - My School - Wayland 1988

Working Clothes - Costumes and Clothes (8-12yrs) - Wayland 1988

Clothes in Hot Weather - Costumes and Clothes - Wayland 1988

Clothes in Cold Weather - Costumes and Clothes - Wayland 1988

Fashionable Clothes - Costumes and Clothes - Wayland 1988

Childrens clothes - Costumes and Clothes - Wayland 1988

Traditional Costumes - Costumes and Clothes - Wayland 1988

Language and Writing - Topics (8-10yrs) - Wayland 1987

Fairs and Circuses - Topics - Wayland 1987

Zoos - Topics - Wayland 1987

Ancient China - Living History (6-8yrs) - Wayland 1987

The Victorians - Living History - Wayland 1986

The American West - Living History - Wayland 1986

Great Explorers - Living History - Wayland 1986

The Crusades - Living History - Wayland 1986

A Schoolchild in World War II - How They Lived (8-12yrs) - Wayland 1988

A Norman Baron - How They Lived - Wayland 1987

A Slave in Ancient Greece - How They Lived - Wayland 1986

For more information, visit Miriam's website.