Hello,
Here’s a quick and easy way to get my books, with online payment and no delivery costs. Simply order the books below, then contact myself or Sarah to arrange collection or drop-off.
Thanks,
Tom E. Moffatt
Give me a call or drop me an email, and we can arrange drop-off or pick-up.
Tom:
Phone: 022 350 2529
Email: [email protected]
Sarah:
Phone: 022 350 2579
If you have a specific deadline – such as a birthday or long car journey that needs jokes – please let me know in the comment box (at checkout) and I’ll do my best to deliver the book(s) on time.
Most authors seem to come straight out of the womb with a pencil in their hand and start writing their first novel while breast feeding. This wasn’t the case for me. I hated writing when I was at school. And reading. Come to think of it, I didn’t like Maths much, either. Needless to say, school wasn’t my favourite place.
It wasn’t until I got to university that I was eventually diagnosed with Dyslexia, but by then I’d developed a number of coping strategies, one of which was humour. After graduating with a degree in Geology, I travelled the world for several years, sharing stories and jokes with all the people I met and trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life.
Bizarrely enough for someone who didn’t like school, I decided to become a primary school teacher, which was where I developed a love for children’s books. Making up for lost time, I read everything I could get my hands on, sharing this newfound love with my students.
I also combined teaching with my passion for travelling, living and working in Japan, Italy, the UAE and Colombia. Often, the resources in my school were rather limited, so being resourceful… I began writing my own. And the more I wrote, the more I enjoyed writing. It wasn’t long before I got the idea for a chapter book, which eventually became Barking Mad… winner of the 2015 Tom Fitzgibbon Award and a 2017 Notable Book Award.
After that, I truly caught the writing bug. I’ve written several Bonkers Short Story collections and lots and lots of jokes. One of my joke books—You’re Joking: Become an Expert-Joke Teller—was even shortlisted for the 2021 NZCYA Book Awards.
I’m no longer teaching these days, but I have three daughters of my own who are all in primary school. Plus, I get to visit schools as an author, telling stories, jokes and sharing my author journey. I look forward to meeting your tamariki soon and having a Write Laugh with them!
Have a Write Laugh
Dive into a world of laughter with my adventure-comedy stories and joke books for kids. Order now to grab your signed copies. All books are $20 each, or you can get three for just $50, and I can drop them off in person to save postage fees!
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Click the checkout button below for easy online payment, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for buying my books, for supporting NZ authors, and for encouraging your child to read. You are awesome!
Never Miss a Laugh!
