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You've found the website of children's writer Sheri Radford, author of Penelope and the Preposterous Birthday Party, Penelope and the Monsters, Penelope and the Humongous Burp, and other upcoming titles in the Penelope series of picture books.

Want to find out more about current and future Penelope books? Or about Sheri herself (and her three adorable cats)? Or read her page for writers? You've come to the right place. Also check out the page for kids (no grown-ups allowed!), some of her very favourite links, letters from her fans, and photos of her readings.

News

An animated, talking-book version of Penelope and the Monsters is now available as an app for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch from TumbleBooks for just $1.99.

Sheri recently signed a contract with Simply Read Books for an illustrated twisted fairy tale that will be published in 2012.

Check out this interview with Sheri.

The third book in the Penelope series, Penelope and the Preposterous Birthday Party, was shortlisted for the 2010-2011 Chocolate Lily Awards.

Sheri wrote a segment of an episode of Roll Play, which is broadcast on Treehouse TV and SRC (Société Radio-Canada).

This short profile of Sheri appeared on the Scholastic website.

Victoria newscasters mentioned Sheri's first book, Penelope and the Humongous Burp, on the air and even read part of it out loud.