Ilnoblet Elmer Archives ~ Kathryn Rose Newey

June 3, 2020August 2, 2023
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New: Interactive, Code-Cracking Novel for Middle-Graders Released

Children's fiction

Books are wonderful. They allow you to lose yourself in another world. What if there was a book which not only transported you to another part of the universe, but in which you must crack a code along the way? The Space Hamster and the […]

March 29, 2020August 9, 2023
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New Series: ‘Science Fiction Station’ – Free Videos and Worksheets

Home schooling

Looking for off-the-shelf home schooling activities which are not only fun and engaging, but also truly educational? Introducing ‘Science Fiction Station’: A free series of themed mini-lessons for kids aged 9-12, in videos and matching worksheets, all done for you. The videos and worksheets are […]

February 2, 2020August 5, 2023
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Get Symmetrical with Palindrome Day!

Children's fiction

February 2nd, 2020 is a palindrome. A palindrome is “a word, phrase or number which is read the same forwards as backwards.” Words like ‘radar’ or ‘madam’ are palindromes. As are numbers like 4224 or 10001. Back to today’s date: 02-02-2020. Beautifully symmetrical! In fact, […]

January 2, 2020August 5, 2023
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Asimov and Clarke were Second-Best Science-Fiction Writers!

Authors

We celebrate “Science Fiction Day” on January 2nd! This date was chosen as it was Isaac Asimov’s official birthday. Both Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) and Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) are sometimes considered to be the ‘fathers’ of Science Fiction writing, although other writers such as Robert […]

January 1, 2020August 9, 2023
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New Fun Science Worksheets!

Home schooling

If you’re looking for something fun and interesting to do in the holidays, why not try these Awesome Science Worksheets? Guaranteed to generate discussions and giggles with kids aged 7-10. These two A4 pages in colour have quiz questions and answers, space for writing/drawing, and […]

December 2, 2019August 7, 2023
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New Middle Grade Science Fiction – Coming Soon to a Galaxy Near You!

Children's fiction

The Space Hamster and the Universal Code A Galaxy-Spanning Adventure with Ilnoblet Elmer… Get ready for a wonderfully weird trip to places in the universe you didn’t know existed! If Douglas Adams had written The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for kids, it might go […]

April 23, 2018August 5, 2023
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Ilnoblet Elmer is Officially Awarded ‘4 out of 4 Stars’!

Book reviews

OnlineBookClub.org has published their official review of ‘Ilnoblet Elmer and the Alien Water Thieves‘, rating it 4 out of 4 stars: “Children’s literature that makes learning fun is always a joy to read. Ilnoblet Elmer and the Alien Water Thieves by Kathryn Rose Newey is one such […]

December 18, 2017August 5, 2023
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What do Batman and Ilnoblet Elmer have in Common?

Children's fiction

Or more precisely, what do an illustration of Batman and the book cover for ‘Ilnoblet Elmer and the Alien Water Thieves‘ have in common? Answer: Both have been drawn and designed by Jamie Ridge, who is currently an Art & Design student and aspiring illustrator! Jamie […]

November 4, 2017March 26, 2023
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New Children’s Sci-Fi Story with a Difference!

Children's fiction

My latest book, to be published soon, Ilnoblet Elmer and the Alien Water Thieves, is a fun children’s science fiction story with a difference. Ilnoblet Elmer is an ordinary boy. Except for one thing. He’s from another planet – and his family, friends and teachers don’t […]