Astro Girl and Junefest


This month sees the publication of Astro Girl, my latest book. I’ll be doing a workshop featuring her at Junefest, a children’s books festival in Stroud Green & Harringay Library, North London. More about Astro Girl in a future post…

From Idea to Book 3


#3 Less is more In books for the very young say as much as possible with a few words. Illustrations have a high literary value. They really speak to the reader. If you develop your stories with text, write freely first, then each time you revisit your story craft the maximum meaning into fewer and…… Continue reading From Idea to Book 3

From Idea to Book 2


I first wrote a post with this title about a year ago. I was intending to take you through the lifetime of a book project ‘in real time.’ Each project is different though, and the project I chose is still in its early stages so there isn’t much to report. So while that’s taking shape,…… Continue reading From Idea to Book 2

Astro Girl is Coming…


Here’s an update: I have a new book coming this summer. I’ve just had one published this spring. Its been a busy year. Both are quite significant for me. The Flute, and The Drum before it, are the first books where I sought a collaborator for something I could have done myself. When that person…… Continue reading Astro Girl is Coming…

The language of West African Icons


Here’s a free download for you to enjoy! Sometimes you can come up with an idea that doesn’t quite fit its intended audience. What to do? This idea isn’t necessarily new to the world but it might be timely, with Valentine’s Day coming… Adinkra symbols are used in fabrics and pottery by the peoples of…… Continue reading The language of West African Icons