Ross Wilson

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Edinburgh, The United Kingdom
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Roald Dahl

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March 2026


I'm a Scottish children's picture book author, now based in Madrid.

I've written six picture books, each built around the things that genuinely trip children up: big feelings, disrupted plans, grief, identity, patience, and the deeply urgent business of learning to use the toilet.

My books draw on Scottish folklore, multicultural family life, and a firm belief that children's books should be something kids actually want to read, not just something parents want to read.

I spent twenty years working as a marketing strategist for cultural organisations before deciding that writing stories about a pooping highwayman was a more fulfilling career path. I hold an MBA from the University of Edinburgh, which is only occasionally useful.

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The Brown Dog of the Green ...

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The Spider In The Wing Mirror

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The Day That Didn't Get Light

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Uncle Kenny's Red Magic Sock

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One child, somewhere, hopefully

It is coming up to Easter. Where I am, roads, train stations and airports are getting busier as people leave to who knows where. I am aware that is not a significant time for everyone, and that is fine. But for those for whom it is, I hope it is a good break. And for those for whom it is not, I simply say this: whatever you believe in, and wherever you are in the world, enjoy your time. Get outsid Read more of this blog post »
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Matilda by Roald Dahl
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The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
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Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
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Tiddler by Julia Donaldson
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
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