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Teaching success in Germany
It is always lovely to hear fabulous feedback about my books from schools. So you can imagine how absolutely delighted I was to receive...

Jo Burke
Jan 25, 20182 min read


Reindeer reminder
Reindeer reminder: Last date for online orders, with guaranteed delivery in time for Christmas, is Friday 15th December. Let it snow, let...

Jo Burke
Dec 11, 20171 min read


A Christmas Custard
With just 20 days until Santa arrives it's been all go at Custard Towers. I've had a meeting with Santa and he's absolutely fallen in...

Jo Burke
Dec 4, 20171 min read


Personalised books - Black Friday online special offer
Order now only £14.99 We know there's nothing quite like unique and personalised presents for that extra special Christmas gift for loved...

Jo Burke
Nov 21, 20171 min read


Christmas is coming!
We love Christmas here at Custard Towers, so we wanted to create some Special Edition Christmas cards for you to send to loved ones. We...

Jo Burke
Nov 15, 20171 min read


Halloween Headlines
We had a spectacularly spooky Halloween at Custard HQ within Greenwich Market. What an incredible day. Adults and children alike gave...

Jo Burke
Nov 6, 20171 min read


Writing competition, reviews and spooky happenings
I am delighted to be one of the judges for the wonderful Eltham Arts writing competition called 'Wall' below are the details: A short...

Jo Burke
Oct 20, 20172 min read


Website revamp
As you will know I am regularly at Greenwich Market signing copies of my books. However, I am aware that many of you won't be local and...

Jo Burke
Oct 5, 20171 min read


Competition time!
Win a signed (by author and illustrator) copy of either 'A Squirrel's Tail' or 'Standing on Custard' in our first ever, 'Custard...

Jo Burke
Sep 28, 20171 min read


Every dog has it's day
Last week, as Ma Burke was away galavanting around Hayling Island, I had to take my perfect pooch 'Sky' AKA 'Jelly Dog' to work with me...

Jo Burke
Sep 19, 20171 min read


Winter heart warmers
It never seems to stop here at Custard Towers! Delivery and stock check of hundreds of beautiful books today. It would appear that there...

Jo Burke
Sep 11, 20171 min read


Summering up
Phew! What a summer it's been. I've signed hundreds of copies of 'Standing on Custard', launched 'A Squirrel's Tail' and opened an...

Jo Burke
Sep 5, 20171 min read


The squirrel has landed!
Well what a fantastic launch day of 'A Squirrel's Tail' yesterday at Greenwich Market. So many wonderful words from customers expressing...

Jo Burke
Aug 21, 20171 min read


Download or Pre-order 'A Squirrel's Tail'
It's virtually here! Apologies for the terrible pun. We are delighted to announce that you can now download our second book 'A...

Jo Burke
Aug 10, 20171 min read


Colourful & Creative
Yesterday was the first Sunday trading for Standing on Custard at Greenwich Craft Market. We had a wonderfully busy day full of real life...

Jo Burke
Jul 31, 20171 min read


Tourists love Standing on Custard
It has been amazing to find out that Americans and Australians love Standing on Custard too! Since we started our stall at Greenwich...

Jo Burke
Jul 18, 20171 min read


Mouse Hunt
Hello and thank you to adorable four year old Hannah. She fell in love with 'Standing on Custard' when she spotted our stall at...

Jo Burke
Jul 16, 20171 min read


This little book went to market
Amazing news! You can now buy our books, cards and prints at Greenwich Craft Market. We will be there Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to...

Jo Burke
Jul 6, 20171 min read


Introducing Sheridan and Paloma
We hope you all had a fabulous Easter and are looking forward to another Bank Holiday next week? We've been very busy working on our...

Jo Burke
Apr 27, 20171 min read


Eggciting Easter Offer!
We are delighted to find that Standing on Custard is proving to be a popular Easter gift. To ensure a timely Easter delivery please order...

Jo Burke
Apr 10, 20171 min read
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