THOMSON, Pat

THOMSON, Pat. British, b. 1939. Genres: Children's fiction, Children's non-fiction. Career: University College, Northampton, England, education librarian, 1975-. Has also taught French. Publications: (comp.) Rhymes around the Day, 1983; The Treasure Sock, 1986; One of Those Days, 1986; Can You Hear Me, Grandad?, 1986; My Friend Mr. Morris, 1987; Thank You for the Tadpole, 1987; Good Girl Granny, 1987; Trouble in the Cupboard, 1987; Family Gathering: A Collection of Family Stories, 1988; Jacko, 1989; Dial D for Disaster, 1990; No Trouble at All, 1990; Best Pest, 1990; The Best Thing of All, 1990; Strange Exchange, 1991; Rhyming Russell, 1991; Messages, 1992; Beware of the Aunts!, 1992; Tales Told after Lights Out (short stories), 1993; The Man in Shades, 1994; Lost Property, 1995; A Ghost Light in the Attic, 1995; Superpooch, 1995; Superpooch and the Missing Sausages, 1996; Talking Pictures, 1997; The Silkworm Mystery: The Life of Louis Pasteur, 1998; Superpooch and the Garden Ghosts, 1999; Ghoul School Tango Books, 2001; Pirates, Gold and Custard, 2001; Chocolate Boxes, 2001; Drat That Fat Cat, 2003; The Squeaky, Creaky Bed, 2003. EDITOR OF ANTHOLOGIES: A Basket of Stories for 7 Year Olds, 1990; A Sackful of Stories for 8 Year Olds, 1990; A Pocketful of Stories for 5 Year Olds, 1991; A Bucketful of Stories for 6 Year Olds, 1991; A Chest of Stories for 9 Year Olds, 1991; A Satchel of School Stories, 1992; A Stocking Full of Christmas Stories, 1992; A Bus Full of Stories for 4 Year Olds, 1994; A Cracker Full of Christmas Stories, 1994; A Band of Joining-in Stories, 1995; A Barrel of Stories for 7 Year Olds, 1996; A Crate Full of Stories for 8 Year Olds, 1997; A Box of Stories for 6 Year Olds, 1997; A Bed Full of Night-time Stories, 1998; A Parcel Full of Stories for 5 Year Olds, 1999; A Dungeo Full of Monster Stories, 2001. Address: The Long House behind 43 West St, Oundle, Peterborough PE8 4EJ, England. Online address: pthomson@onetel.net.uk