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Helping children feel confident, connected, and ready to learn—one story at a time.

Jan Falconer writes stories and creates gentle tools that help children feel confident, connected, and at home in the world.

She is the creator of the Sukie – Queen of Cats series, inspired by her real tortoiseshell cat, Sukie, and her life between Orkney and mainland Scotland. Sukie’s adventures explore belonging, choice, and the quiet ways children make sense of the world around them.

Alongside her storytelling, Jan created Jan Time – The Bedtime Reading Ritual — a simple way for families to slow down, share a story, and reconnect at the end of the day. It grew from real moments with her own family, and a belief that small, consistent rituals can make a lasti ...more

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	Sukie—Queen of Cats: I Choose My Family! (Sukie Queen of Cats Book 1) by Jan Falconer (Goodreads Author), Monique Scott (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sukie-Queen of Cats: I Choose My Family! by Jan Falconer (Goodreads Author), Monique Scott (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jan Time: The Bedtime Reading Ritual: Build a calm, confident reading habit in just 7 nights (Jan Time Series Book 1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sukie-Queen of Cats: Finding Her Paw Prints. (Sukie Queen of Cats Book 2) by Jan Falconer (Goodreads Author), Monique Scott (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Jan Time: Shift Your State: Simple Ways to Pause, Reset and Return to Yourself (Jan Time Series Book 2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Plot Thickens – The Unofficial Version Seeing Home Through New Eyes

It's funny how quickly life can change.
One minute I'm looking at what can only be described as a green hay paddock, wondering how on earth I'd left the lawn quite that long. The house needed cleaning, the shopping needed doing, and after barely sixteen hours back home my phone buzzed.
"We'll be there shortly."
Suddenly none of the jobs seemed quite so important. The grandchildren had arrived.
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Jan Falconer wrote a new blog post The Plot Thickens – The Unofficial Version Seeing Home Through New Eyes It's funny how quickly life can change. One minute I'm looking at what can only be described as a green hay paddock, wondering how on earth I'd left th Read more of this blog post »
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Jan Falconer liked Sarah Christopher's review of Sukie—Queen of Cats: I Choose My Family! (Sukie Queen of Cats Book 1): "Sukie, Queen of Cats: I Choose My Family! is a sweet and heartwarming story about patience, courage, and finding where you truly belong. Sukie is a lovable character who may be known as the Queen of Cats at the shelter, but deep down she dreams of ha" Read more of this review »
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Jan Falconer rated a book it was amazing Olli's Cave of Treasures by Linda Murphy (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I read this lovely book and bought both the kindle and paperback. This is a wonderful book not only for children but adults. I struggle with decluttering but Olli is an inspiration! Well done Linda
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Jan Falconer rated a book it was amazing Olli's Cave of Treasures by Linda Murphy (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jan Falconer rated a book it was amazing Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a book I bought over the 2024-25 holidays and read with gusto! I found it engaging and relatable. I recall my mother working as a midwife when women were meant to stay at home. We knew solo parents (women, who struggled to work and raise a fa ...more
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Jan Falconer liked Linda Murphy's review of Sukie-Queen of Cats: I Choose My Family!: "Sukie, a shelter cat known as the “Queen of Cats,” is a character children will instantly connect with—strong yet tender, independent yet deeply caring. As the story unfolds, it highlights themes of patience, love, and the idea that family is somethi" Read more of this review »
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Jan Falconer made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Author profile merge request for Jan Falconer topic " Hello Goodreads Librarians, I am the verified author Jan Falconer. Some of my recently published books have been attached to an older Goodreads author p ...more "
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