About the Author and Illustrator

Channon Gray was born in Cornwall, England. She studied Social Anthropology at LSE before embarking on a journey to New York City where she worked on a summer camp as an Art Teacher in 2018. Since then, Channon has become a Primary School Teacher after studying for her PGCE at Cambridge University. She enjoys walking on the beach, hanging out with her pets and being creative. “Hi Germs, Please Go Away!” is her debut picture book set and shares the story of her pet hamsters as they become Scientists! 

About the debut picture book “Hi Germs, Please Go Away!”

It is a children’s book for 3 to 8-year-olds that love hamsters and small animals. It follows Bear the full-time Hamster (part-time Scientist) and his friends as they go on a germ-fighting adventure. An ideal bedtime story for reading and interacting with your child that not only entertains but also teaches personal hygiene and handwashing and why it is important. Whether your child loves cute furry animals or is a budding scientist they will enjoy the story as well as the bright illustrations and colours used. 

About “We Used To Love Swimming”

A children’s book to help your child understand plastic pollution and recycling. A brilliant, moving and vibrant children’s picture book for those children aged 3-7 with a clear message about plastic pollution in the ocean. This is the perfect plastic pollution book for children.

‘We Used To Love Swimming’ follows Torin the Turtle and all of his water friends as their ocean home gets destroyed by plastic. However, you can make a difference in combatting this global problem and save our precious sea creatures. A gentle story to get children talking about the relationship between animals and humans. If you like turtles, dolphins, ocras, penguins, sharks and more, and you want to make a difference then younger readers alike will really enjoy this book about marine animals and their natural habitats.