Written by Isabelle Marinov Illustrated by Chris Nixon Published by Templars books on 7th January 2021 32 Pages Leo sees the world different to you and me, colours are too bright , sounds are too noisy, and there are far too many people around. Leo thought he was an alien, people didn't understand him and he … Continue reading Leo and the Octopus
1. What does your working day look like? Like so many other people, we’re home-schooling at the moment. My son is surging through his History and Politics A Levels, so sketching and inking-in take place against the background thrum of Lenin and the UK Constitution. I’m lucky to live in Harrogate, so I can take … Continue reading Q&A with Mark Elvins, illustrator of the FLYNTLOCK BONES series
Cousins Tom, Joe, and Pip get up to all sorts of mischief when just prior to the Great Village Bake Off they notice that their Granny's cake recipe is missing! Convinced that someone living nearby to Granny has stolen the recipe the trio set about trying to unravel the mystery of the missing, and highly … Continue reading The Muddlemoor Mysteries Peril At The Bake Off – Blog Tour
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The Magic Place began with three characters: Clementine, an orphan, and her wicked aunt and uncle. I drew pictures of them before I started writing, and though Aunt Vermilia and Uncle Rufus were rather more grotesque in these original drawings and had to be toned down a little (‘you don’t want to scare off your … Continue reading The Magic Place – Blog Tour Feature by author Chris Wormell
As someone that sees the enjoyment books give children early on in their childhood I love nothing more than to blog about those titles that I have shared, or intend to share, with little ones in my life. Often (in normal non pandemic times) I pick a selection of picture books out from those I … Continue reading Picture Book Perfection (2)
These books are perfect for sharing with little ones that enjoy interacting with books, and are fans of animals or transport. Whether it is a book that unfolds to an incredible length or one that showcases life on a building site, there is so much to enjoy and engage in within the books featuring on … Continue reading Board Books for Babies and Toddlers
The books that feature in this instalment of A look at Little Tiger titles for Little Ones are all due for publication on 4th March, which just so happens to be World Book Day 2021, a day to celebrate books with children. What better way to start them celebrating the joy that books have to … Continue reading A look at Little Tiger titles for Little Ones (3)
There is definitely something special about sharing the perfect picture book with younger children, whether it be at home or in school. The titles that feature on this blog offer brilliant stories with gorgeous illustrations, and are perfect for encouraging an enjoyment of books and stories with little ones. Along Came a Fox - Georgiana … Continue reading Picture Book Perfection
Edited by Katherine RundellPublished by BloomsburySales of this book support NHS Charities TogetherRRP - £12.99 (HB) An incredible selection of over one hundred talents from across the world of children's literature have contributed content to this book, which includes illustrations, poetry and verse, short stories, and extracts from popular children's books. Extracts from books that … Continue reading The Book of Hopes
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