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Bolton Books - building a better world through creativity - we keep going..
Original stories that are giving back - come and see...
TOGETHER WE ARE MAKING POSITIVE CHANGES
STORK MADE IT HOME TO TANZANIA... MT KILIMANJARO...
BOLTON BOOKS FIRST CONSERVATION PROJECT IN THE GROUND...
BOLTON BOOKS FIRST CONSERVATION PROJECT IN THE GROUND...
...with Shabani Mwendo - an experienced Tanzanian mountain guide, who together with Bolton Books and the Altezza Travel team, have directly supported a conservation project in the Rundugai area of Tanzania...
BOLTON BOOKS FIRST CONSERVATION PROJECT IN THE GROUND...
BOLTON BOOKS FIRST CONSERVATION PROJECT IN THE GROUND...
BOLTON BOOKS FIRST CONSERVATION PROJECT IN THE GROUND...
To follow and track the growth we have all supported please check the following co-ordinates on google maps where you can track and follow your growth: 3°27'07.9"S 37°11'29.7"E
Building a better world through creativity - we keep going...
TOGETHER WE ARE MAKING POSITIVE CHANGES
Mingma David Sherpa and all the team at Elite Exped in Nepal support Thump and the Bolton Books initiative from the highest mountain on Earth - Mt Everest - Thump made it home...
Mingma David Sherpa - a Nepalese mountain and rescue climber - a true hero! Mingma encourages and supports all kind acts for our planet... thank you!
Narrated by Brian Blessed OBE - Audio book with SFX
THUMP The Rolling Stone
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About Us
Bolton Books
Books for the next generation
Books for the next generation
Here at Bolton Books you will find an array of original and relevant stories for children (ages 3-100). Helping to uplift our children personally and environmentally, bursting with empathy, humour and fun - with strong characters to treasure, their journeys are funny, unpredictable and informative for all parties to engage in. Combining l
Here at Bolton Books you will find an array of original and relevant stories for children (ages 3-100). Helping to uplift our children personally and environmentally, bursting with empathy, humour and fun - with strong characters to treasure, their journeys are funny, unpredictable and informative for all parties to engage in. Combining love of the natural world and interwoven with life’s emotional lessons to get those all-important messages across early and in a way they will remember with love and rhyme
Books for the next generation
Books for the next generation
Books for the next generation
Bolton Books are starting up an initiative to support a network of schools to undertake re-wilding projects for their future. The initiative idea of 7 years ago now runs in line with current RHS & Government backed policies around re wilding areas of school grounds to help slow the decline of our pollinating insects - creating a network
Bolton Books are starting up an initiative to support a network of schools to undertake re-wilding projects for their future. The initiative idea of 7 years ago now runs in line with current RHS & Government backed policies around re wilding areas of school grounds to help slow the decline of our pollinating insects - creating a network of feeding islands and encouraging our next generation of conservationists.
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Books for the next generation
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Least that's what we hope for after the long, hard, thoughtful process given to each stage of these books - we set out to create a set of books to the highest standard that will give real value to your kids - we hope we've hit the mark - but please do let us know if we can improve on any aspect... willing learners.
Awaiting the right publishing partner
Awaiting the right publishing partner
Awaiting the right publishing partner
Follow the "books available" link at the top of this page for a brief synopsis of each title - Like what you see? Want to know more? Drop us a message and we'll share our stories
Copyright
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Copyright
All story titles and illustrations by Bolton Books on this website and associated social media platforms are subject to:
Text and illustration copyright © Michael James Smith 2022.
Moral rights asserted. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any
All story titles and illustrations by Bolton Books on this website and associated social media platforms are subject to:
Text and illustration copyright © Michael James Smith 2022.
Moral rights asserted. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise), without prior written permission of the author.
REAL TESTIMONIES - FROM IMPARTIAL PEOPLE
" An extraordinary book, I loved this almost as much as my children did. It has everything - interesting story, lovely illustrations, Natural History info and a bit of Geology too. It's like David Attenborough for kids"
"your work deserves to be published and given the opportunity to be launched for the reading public"
"it’s a fantastic story, great opening, fun middle and then a fantastic, exciting ending. Brilliant! I’m very excited by this!"
"a funny and prolific writer for childrens' stories."
"It’s great because I think we can ALL relate"
"Your ideas within this story are great, it’s clear you’ve got brilliant imagination and know this audience and situation well "
"There’s something really special about the setting here – how you’ve created a story in the...!"
"you have created a really impressive story"
"It's a great story, I’m really excited by it and I think you could develop it further into a series"
"so many great elements in this. Fantastic!"
"a very good structure. You could easily have your readers excited to read more."
"the way the tear goes on a journey is so eye-opening and fun"
"most entertaining, charming and adventurous reads, very well-written and illustrated"
"very pleased about the education value of this manuscript, told through a most effective and original plot and witty characters"
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