Pinned post David Macphail @DMMacphail1 · Jul 3, 2025, Jul 3, 2025, 9:09 AM COVER REVEAL! The aliens are coming! And they’ve brought custard! Aliens Made Me Do It by me and Rory Walker out 25th September @EveryWithWords
David Macphail @DMMacphail1 · May 29, May 29, 2026, 10:55 AM Velda the Awesomest Viking Blog Tour myshelvesarefull.com/2026/05/29/vel… myshelvesarefull.com Velda the Awesomest Viking Blog Tour I am so excited to share a blog post from author David MacPhail as part of the blog tour for Velda the Awesomest Viking! Velda is a fantastic character and this story is sure to delight young reade…
David Macphail @DMMacphail1 · Feb 27, Feb 27, 2026, 1:10 PM Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels | Children and teenagers | The Guardian theguardian.com/books/2026/feb… www.theguardian.com Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels A mission to grow plants in the desert; a potato’s adventures; a film-maker’s dreams; wartime bravery; a feminist fantasy and more
David Macphail @DMMacphail1 · Feb 6, Feb 6, 2026, 3:02 PM Out on @BBCSounds today, rerunning the first episode of My Mammy and Me by my late mother, Cathy Macphail. bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m… www.bbc.co.uk BBC Sounds - My Mammy and Me - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of My Mammy and Me on BBC Sounds.
David Macphail @DMMacphail1 · Jan 23, Jan 23, 2026, 5:06 PM SCHOOLS! @KidlitScotland asked authors from across the country to make a short video about Robert Burns. Hopefully useful both inside and outside the classroom. youtube.com/playlist?list=… via @YouTube www.youtube.com Braw Tales of Burns Kids Literature Scotland (KILTS) is celebrating Robert Burns in 2025. We've asked children's authors and poets from across Scotland to make a short video. We...