Children's Author & Illustrator

Hello. I’m Leanne. I write and illustrate children’s books. This is where words turn into pictures and stories are stitched together from weather, wonder, and the quiet things children say.

My debut picture book, Please Cloud, Don’t Cry, is inspired by a sentence our then 6 year old neurodivergent daughter spoke during a sunny walk in 2018, a rare moment of spontaneous speech from a little girl whose only form of communication was to sing songs and recite long passages from her favourite books.

It’s the first of many stories to come, all created with care, all rooted in the everyday wonder of childhood.

Thank you for being here.

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Still coming down from the clouds… ☁️ 

Yesterday was a truly special day celebrating the launch of Please Cloud, Don’t Cry in the most perfect location @thelittlebookshops with family and friends. Thank you also to @candys_cupcakes for the most beautiful (and delicious!) cupcakes.

A day I won’t forget. ☁️📖💛

And tomorrow the book is officially out in the world. 🌿✨One more sleep!
It’s been raining all day, but this has been the brightest part of my day. Pre-orders, packed with love. 💛 ☁️ Eternally grateful
It’s not every day you find a cloud you can actually wear! ☁️ Not everyday attire, but something set aside for an upcoming special day. 🥂🧁📖🎉 

For now, I’ll just smile every time I walk past it. More soon. ☁️✨ @joanieclothing