Kirstie Watson

Kirstie is an award-winning indie children’s author based in Milton Keynes, UK. She is the author of the Amazon best-selling children’s picture book, The Witch’s Cat and the Cooking Catastrophe (finalist in the IAN Book Awards 2019). She has since published 7 picture books, including: ~ Pirate Mouse ~ Fish Don’t Sneeze ~ The Fairies – Petal & Nettle and The Big Birthday Surprise (Purple Dragonfly Awards 2022: 1st Place – Best Illustrations & Honourable mention – Best Picture Books 5 & Younger) ~ The Witch’s Cat and The Broomstick Blunder (Purple Dragonfly Awards 2022: 1st Place – Best Picture Books 5 & Under) ~ Jungle Scrumble (Purple Dragonfly Awards 2022: 1st Place – Best Cover Design & Honourable Mention – Best Picture Books 5 & Younger) ~ Pirate Mouse: Hunt For The Treasure Thief (Purple Dragonfly Awards 2022: Honorable Mention – Best Picture Books 5 & Younger) ~ Adventures with Grandma: Blast Off! Kirstie’s fun, engaging stories have proved popular reads with children, parents and teachers alike. ​ When she’s not writing new stories, Kirstie loves to visit schools, where she can combine her passion for writing, with a knack for inspiring children to get reading and writing. Kirstie is always coming up with new stories and is busy working on some exciting new titles for 2022-2023, including a new Witch’s Cat picture book and the second in the Tales of The Witch’s Cat chapter book series.