Welcome to my website! I’m SJ Hopwood, MG writer and creator of fun animation concepts for TV.
I’m a Curtis Brown Creative Alumni and a Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) member.
You can learn more about me and my work on the portfolio pages.
Stories of three best friends, rotten pirates and hidden treasure.
Old Crinkle Leaf tells tales of animal adventures and the wonders of wildlife.
Warriors on a magical mission: ancient stories of super-heroes thwarting evil powers.
A fun and engaging story exploring personal hygiene. (more…)
Connor’s welly boot is stuck tight! Who will save the day and free Connor’s foot? (more…)
Connor’s playing tricks on his friends and neighbours – but who’s in for the biggest surprise? (more…)
Follow the exploits of our three heroes as they thwart the horrid pirates and scuffle with splodgers. There’s lots of laughs and bags of fun as they protect the Land […]
‘All aboard! Join the rough, tough safari crew and hold on tight for a safari adventure you’ll never forget! (more…)
Tales of Old Wharf is a delightful factual series exploring wildlife for children aged 4 – 6 years. (more…)
Monkey meets the Power Rangers in this action packed adventure series for 4 – 6 year olds, inspired by the Jakata Tales of the third century BC. (more…)
Welcome to the pre-school world of The Baggers. The King Bagger needs your help to keep Fairy Tales alive in the imagination of children all over the world. (more…)
Inspired by many trips to Sri Lanka, the elephant kid is an epic tale about a young boy’s adventure as a super hero, fighting the world of evil and bringing […]
Based on a true story the ‘The Monk That Came to Breakfast’ tells the story of 100 Monks who are travelling to a conference all the way from their home […]
Once upon a time there was a children's author who spent her days thinking up stories while defending her home against splodgers, baking banana cakes and juggling tortoise. Read what I've been up to in my scrapbook - it's all in a day's work!
