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Meet the author Luned Aaron Born: Bangor Quick Facts Books (children) Mae'r Cyfan i Ti (2020, Atebol) ABC Byd Natur (2020, Carreg Gwalch) Nadolig yn y Cartref (2019, Carreg Gwalch) Tymhorau Byd Natur (2019, Carreg Gwalch) 123 Byd Natur (2018, Carreg Gwalch) Lliwiau Byd Natur (2018, Carreg Gwalch) Jig-So Byd Natur (atebol) ​ Awards Enillydd Gwobr Tir na n-Og 2017 ABC Byd Natur ​ ​

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Meet the author Heiddwen Tomos Born: August 15 From: Carmarthen Lives in: Pencarreg Random fact: My hero is Wim Hof (The Iceman) Quick Facts Children and young people books Heb Law Mam (Lolfa) 2020 Ar ôl derbyn clod am ei nofelau i oedolion, mae’r awdures boblogaidd o ardal Llanbedr Pont Steffan yn troi ei llaw at nofel i’r arddegau ac yn cyhoeddi ei nofel gyntaf. Mae Heb Law Mam yn llawn hiwmor, problemau teuluol a charwriaethol, a chyfeillgarwch ffug. Author Q&A Heiddwen Tomos This is teacher and author, Heiddwen Tomos' turn to answer some of our questions about her work. What is your background and/or what are you doing now? ​ I’m a Welsh and Drama teacher in Ysgol Bro Teifi and a mother of three. What inspired you to start writing? ​ My main inspiration for starting to write was my desire to create. When I am happy, I enjoy painting. And that is writing in a way, which is to create a picture but with words. Which books had an influence on you when you were growing up and why? At a young age, I hated reading. I was better at taking photos. Mum was always telling me to stick my head in a book. But having reached GCSEs I finally got my teeth into my kind of books – since then I’ve never looked back. What’s the most important: characters or plot? That is, what makes a good story? ​ What makes a good book in my view is the ability to identify with the character. Things like plot and dialogue are also key. Humour also helps to articulate an intense situation and keep the reader involved in the experience. What is your latest book for children/young people? What do you think readers will get from reading the story? ​ My first book for young people is Heb Law Mam. As a teacher I have a lot of fun with pupils and my own kids. From reading the book I hope the reader will find that there are difficult times in all our lives, but with the love of family and friends you can get through it. One day at a time and you'll see the sun again. The message is to believe in yourself. Be positive. Share your worries and be kind. When you write, listen to your own voice and give it a platform. What message have you got to inspire young readers/writers? The message is to believe in yourself. Be positive. Share your worries and be kind. When you write, listen to your own voice and give it a platform. Is there a character you love or hate? There’s got to be some conflict in order to convey the drama of the novel. I’m sure that we all know a few nasty people. Unfortunately, they are everywhere. But you can also deal with them by doing positive things like exercise, being part of a team, discussing. Got another book on the horizon? ​ An adult book is next. But for now, I’m in the middle of end of term reports! Finally... Real book or kindle? ​ Real book every time – I like the feeling of a book in hand and even its smell! An e-book just isn’t the same. Thanks Heiddwen! ​ for being so willing to answer our questions. ​ Look forward to your new material!

KEY STAGE 2 BOOKS Age 7-11 The following books have not been checked to see if they are indeed suitable for this age group. We recommend you first borrow the book from a library to ensure that the text is appropriate. ​ World War (history) RHYFEL BYD I Ceffyl Rhyfel, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 2011) Ci Rhyfel (Gomer, 2014) Cyfres Rygbi: 2. Rhyfelwr Rygbi (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 2017) Y Gêm (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 2014) Diffodd y Sêr, (Y Lolfa, 2017) Gwrando ar y Lloer, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 2015) Y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf (Rily, 2015) Stori'r Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf (Rily, 2015) Caeau Fflandrys (2009, Dref Wen) Rhyfelwr Rygbi ​ YR AIL RYFEL BYD Ein Rhyfel Ni (Gwasg y Bwthyn, 2006) Sais Ydi O, Miss! (Gwasg Gwynedd, 1999) Stori'r Ail Ryfel Byd, (Rily, 2015) Cyfres Strach: Coed Du (Gomer, 2012) Bachgen Mewn Pyjamas, Y (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 2011) Amser Rhyfel (Gomer, 2004) Pecyn Athrawon Amser Rhyfel (2004) Cyfres Cled: Lloches Ddirgel (1995) Y Ail Ryfel Byd (Rily, 2015) Teyrnas Kenzuke (Dref Wen) The Sea Merched y Môr a chwedlau eraill (T Llew Jones) Trysor y Môr Ladron (T Llew Jones) Lawr ar lan y Môr (Elin Meek) Dirgelwch yr ogof (T Llew Jones) Cyfrinach Craig yr Wylan (Bet Jones) Ofnadwy nos (T Llew Jones) Bachgen Y Môr (Morris Gleitzman) Draig o'r enw môr (Jilly Bebbington) Cnoi cil: Royal Charter (Sian Vaughan) Barti Ddu (T Llew Jones) ​ ​ Funny Direidi Nicolas (Dalen, 2019) Cyfres 'Na, Nel!' Cyfres 'Dosbarth Miss Prydderch' Addasiadau Roald Dahl i gyd Addasiadau David Walliams i gyd Tricsi a Dicsi (Dref Wen) Pogo Ping Pong (Dref Wen) Sothach a Sglyfath (Y Lolfa) Cyfres Halibalŵ (CAA) Hanes y Twrch Bach oedd am wybod Pwy oedd wedi gwneud am ei ben (Gomer) ​ ​ Health & wellbeing Gwen, Fy Mrawd (Dref Wen) Y Bys Hyd (Roald Dahl, Rily) Tŷ Tomi Treorci (Rily) Paid â gofyn i Alys (Carreg Gwalch) Cwmwl Cai (Gomer) Seren Orau'r Sêr (Rily) Y Goeden Gofio (Gomer) Y Llew tu mewn (Atebol) Sut dwi'n teimlo? (Rily) Gyda'n Gilydd (Rily) Y Goeden Ioga (Gomer) Achub y Dydd (Gomer) Mam-gu a fi (CAA) Mae'n iawn bod yn wahanol (Atebol) Het gynnes TAd-cu ( Gomer) Geography & environment Teyrnas Kenzuke (Dref Wen) Cymru ar y Map (Rily) Cyfres A wyddoch chi am...? (ddaearyddiaeth Cymru) Pwy sy Wedi Llyncu Llŷr? (Dref Wen) Mae ein Tŷ Ni ar Dân (Rily) Hanes ein Byd ar y Map (Rily) Stori Pobl (Rily) Cyfres archwilio'r Amgylchedd ​ ​ ​ Horror Lleuad yn Olau (T Llew Jones) ​ ​ ​ Science Stori Dyfeisiau (Rily) Magic Harri Potter (a Maen yr athronydd) Yr Hudlath a'r Haearn (Cressida Cowell) ​ History Drowning Welsh villages Ta-ta Tryweryn (1999) Yr Argae Haearn (GCG) ​ Great Quarry Strike Bwli a Bradwr ​ The Stuarts Ble mae John Iorc? ​ The Romans Dilyn Caradog (GCG) ​ Spanish Civil War Mae'r lleuad yn goch Rebel Rygbi ​ Battle over the Welsh language Paent! (Angharad Tomos) Darn bach o bapur (Angharad Tomos) ​ Vote for women Henriet y Syffrajet ​ Y Welsh Not Pren a Chansen ​ Patagonia Gwenwyn a gwasgod Felen Twm Bach ar y Mimosa ​ Coal Pits Cwmwl Dros y Cwm Drws Du Yn Nhonypandy ​ South Wales Valleys Gethin Nyth Brân Middle Ages Ifor Bach (Gomer) ​ Rebecca Riots Cri'r Dylluan (T Llew Jones) ​ Victorian Age Plentyn Y Stryd (Dref Wen) ​ ​ ​ ​ Adventure Taro'r Targed (Gomer) Cyfres Alecs Rider (Dref Wen) Cyfres Asiant A (Anni Llŷn) Cyfres o Ddigwyddiadau Anffodus ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Animals Sw Sara Mai (Lolfa) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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Meet the author Myrddin ap Dafydd Born: 1956 From: Llanrwst Lives in: Pen-Llŷn Interesting fact: From 2018, he has been the Archdruid of the Eisteddfod Quick facts Children and young people books Ar y Gêm, 1982, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) Ail Godi'r To, 1986, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) Gweld Cymru - Hwyl wrth Ddod i Adnabod Gwlad, 1998, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) Golau ar y Goeden - Arferion, Straeon a Cherddi Nadolig, Medi 2000, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) Syniad Da Iawn! 2000, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) Brwydr y Brodyr, 2004, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 1: Straeon y Tylwyth Teg, 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 2: Ogof y Brenin Arthur, 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 3: Gelert, Y Ci Ffyddlon, 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 4: Barti Ddu Môr-leidr o Gymru, 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) Odl-Dodl Dolig, Medi 2006, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 5: Meini Mawr Cymru, 2007, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 6: Draig Goch Cymru, 2007, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) Deg o Chwedlau Dyffryn Conwy, 2019 Y Goron yn y Chwarel, 2019 Y Ddraig yn y Cestyll, 2019 Carafanio dros Gymru, 2018 Pren a Chansen, 2018 Mae'r lleuad yn goch, 2017 Yr Argae Haearn, 2017 Stori Cymru - Hanesion a Baledi, 2015 Dros ben llestri, 2014 Hwyl y limrigau newydd, 2013 ​ ​ Copyright: Kerry Roberts The Archdruid presides over the most important ceremonies at the National Eisteddfod of Wales including the Crowning of the Bard , the award of the Prose Medal [cy ] and the Chairing of the Bard . He set up the Llanrwst based publishing company, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. Here is some more information about his work. ​ Click here to read. ​ ​ ​ We are not responsible for content of external sites.