It started with Nimrah. Inspired by her teacher and encouraged by her parents she wrote 'The Sea Monster' at the age of six. As a surprise gift it was published on the web and, although she didn't know it at the time, she became the first Children's Creative author.

Next there was the belief that 'all children are authors', a message that has been taken into over 1000 Primary schools by Antony Lishak.

Children's Creative was developed to turn that belief into reality. It is an innovative new self-publishing website for children. Using the latest technology, it provides an exciting product that will enthuse both the most reluctant writer and inspire the more able.

Children's Creative gives children the opportunity to create on-line books that behave like real books, a genuine incentive for children to write.

The cutting edge page-turning technology that has been especially developed for the site enables children to feel the thrill of being a real author.

Children's Creative also provides ways for teachers to create stimulating resources to use when preparing lessons. Whether it is a book ready to project onto the whiteboard or a compilation of images ready for their pupils to access and download in class, teachers will have the choice of preparing their lessons anywhere they have access to the internet.

Children's Creative is made up of a team of outstanding educationalists, authors and business people lead by:

After more than 20 years as a primary school teacher, he decided to swap the company of a room full of children for his PC and a vat full of coffee. For years he had taught during the day and wrote at night and, as his 40th year approached, he thought it was about time he left school!

Ironically he now spends practically as many days in schools as he did as a teacher. Antony has published 45 books for children of all ages and as an author he still finds time to visit over 150 schools a year. He also has wide experience of the use of the net to encourage children to write, having founded the widely used website creativewriting4kids.com in 1999.

Coming from a background of teaching, Fozia moved into the commercial sector and ran her own web design company for many years, landing many high profile projects which included tie-ins with Hollywood studios. Led by her vision, her team of developers has been the guiding force behind the technology that drives Children's Creative. Her daughters were the very first Children's Creative authors; it was their enthusiasm that convinced her of how the benefit of this technology could be the basis of a valuable school resource that would help teachers to inspire their children to see themselves as authors.

Children's Creative has the back up of technical experts who have an international reputation in the commercial world, to deliver outstanding and reliable products.

Children's Creative is a privately held company with offices in UK