Hi! I’m Emily Bardwell, author of the children's picture book,

'Ellie the Crocodile goes to gymnastics'. 

I have always enjoyed writing. At the young age of six, I began my first collection of children's stories and always hoped that one day, I'd get to publish my very own book. 

Many years later, I'm now the mother of two beautiful children. When they were very young, they asked me to tell them a story. A little crocodile named Ellie came to mind, and I began telling them all about the different adventures Ellie went on with her friends. They adored each adventurous tale and asked for more and more. 

For over a year, whenever we had a quiet moment, they’d ask: “Mummy, tell us another Ellie Crocodile story!”. 

So, Ellie and her adventures became part of our family. She went everywhere with us: camping, bedtimes, doctor’s surgeries, long car journeys—you name it! 

Until one day, I decided to start writing them down. 

Ellie the Crocodile goes to gymnastics is the first of these stories to be published. 

Outside of author life, I also work in social media marketing, so am fortunate to be able to bring both passions together.

I live in Surrey, UK with my husband and two children, and am a huge fan of being outdoors, preferably running, exploring, or generally just keeping active. I have been lucky enough to travel the world, and even lived in New Zealand for six years. These days, I love sharing my travel experiences with my family, and heading out to explore our local Surrey area whenever we can.