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Parker Books is a small independent publishing imprint built around a love of storytelling, creativity, and imagination. We publish the stories we write, illustrate, design, and edit ourselves, alongside a selection of special projects created in collaboration with our incredible SEN students. From imaginative adventures like The Lightbulb Boy, The Lollipop Code, The Magic Door, and Fat Nanny Cooks to exciting new worlds still waiting to be discovered, every book is crafted with care and heart. Our hot-air balloon logo is more than a symbol, it represents curiosity, creativity, and the adventures we share with every reader who joins us.

The Team

Meet the authors

Sandra Parker

Sandra Parker

Founder, Author & Designer, Teacher

"Every child has a story worth telling, and every story deserves to be told beautifully.

I'm Sandra, and my journey with children and education began in Italy, where I spent four years discovering what it truly means to connect with young learners. I started as an au pair for a year, which gave me an intimate understanding of children—how they think, what makes them curious, and how to build trust and connection. From there, I moved into teaching at an English private school, delivering all lessons in English and discovering my passion for making learning accessible and engaging. I then spent the final two years at an English language school, teaching English to students of all ages.

Those four years in Italy taught me patience, adaptability, and the power of storytelling to make language come alive. Now, I bring all of that experience to Parker Books, where I work with SEN students, create books that celebrate unique voices, and help young writers develop their craft.

Books

The Lightbulb BoyFat Nanny CookThe Magic DoorThe Lightbulb Boy and the Lampocalypse Key
Tia Parker

Tia Parker

Co-Author & Creative Collaborator

"As part of The Parker Sisters writing duo, I love bringing fresh ideas and youthful energy to our stories.

Tia Parker is a talented co-author and creative collaborator who brings fresh ideas and youthful energy to Parker Books. As part of The Parker Sisters writing duo, Tia co-created The Lollipop Code, a mystery adventure that captivates young readers with its clever puzzles and engaging narrative.

Books

The Lollipop Code
Our Books

Adventures that lift off

You'll find titles like The Lightbulb Boy, The Lollipop Code, The Magic Door and Fat Nanny Cooks. Our hot-air balloon mark is a promise as much as a logo. It stands for taking off, looking out, and going on adventures together, the kind you feel in your chest when a story lifts and the world below grows small.

Our Approach

How we make books

We work with a story-first mindset, clear design that serves the read, and careful editing so nothing feels sloppy or unfinished. Next comes more finished books for sale, ebook editions, printable classroom packs and limited prints—small, nimble, always making.

Story-first

We start with the story — the heart of everything we make — and let it lead the design, the editing and the page.

Clear design

Design that serves the read, never distracts from it, so every page feels calm, considered and easy to love.

Careful editing

Patient, careful editing so nothing feels sloppy or unfinished — only stories that are truly ready to meet a reader.

If you'd like to collaborate, stock a title, enquire about a young writer's story, or commission design or editing work, please get in touch.

Let's make something beautiful

Whether you're here to find your child's next favourite story or to nurture a young writer's very first book, we'd love to hear from you.

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