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Emily Dodd
Emily is passionate about wildlife, science and stories. Her interactive author events for children of all ages include music, dancing and storytelling.
She has a MSc in communicating science, a BSc in Geophysical Sciences, a HNC in counselling and an NC in Art and Design. Her background includes eight years working full time in museums, developing and delivering educational programmes.
Emily is a screenwriter for CBeebies and wrote a play for schools broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
Emily is the author of four picture books about Scottish Wildlife (aimed at children 3 – 6 years) including Can’t-Dance-Cameron and Crime Squirrel Investigators. Emily’s latest storybook is a chapter book called Surfing the Moon, written from the perspective of boy with ASD.
Emily has written twelve non-fiction science books for publishers including HarperCollins and PanMacmillan. She wrote an adult non-fiction book for Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
Emily regularly works with heritage organisations on oral history projects creating digital stories.
She was the Scottish Book Trust/Creative Scotland Reader-in-Residence at Leith Library, the Scottish Book Trust Author-in-Residence for Annette Street Primary School and is currently the Author-in-Residence at Daliburgh Primary on the Isle of South Uist.
Emily has written and performed professional comedy and spoken word for adult audiences.
Emily has ADHD.