Everyone has a story… Everyone has a story inside them. Some of us tell it in a book or a play or on the stage, football pitch or boardroom. But most of us live our story, telling it to our loved ones, every day, year by year… the point is each story gets told and…… Continue reading From idea to book
Tag: learn
H is for…
The dictionary is a surprising book. Each letter of the alphabet has a unique history. We’re enjoying the letter H at the moment.
Never too old to learn
Kimani N’gang’a Maruge made became the world’s oldest student in 2003. Great grandfather Kimani was a farmer in Western Kenya who inadvertently led the way in the fight for universal free education in that country. Kimani was given a belated chance to go to school in 2003 after Kenya abolished primary school fees. In 2005,…… Continue reading Never too old to learn
See the light
I noticed a man enjoying his book on the Underground the other day. “From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.” – Groucho Marx (1890 – 1977)
Building Site
This is from a project for Peaceable Kingdom Press. Its part of ‘My Toolbox – A memory concentration game plus a challenging puzzle’. It was fun to work on something like this with many components, especially after working on picture books solely for the last couple of years. I could do another one, (hint).
Life size
We did it! The Life Size project is under way. About 100 children from Drayton Park School and myself painted a three metre tall giraffe in one school day. It was tight and I wish there had been more time, but it went smoothly. Life Size is all about showing children size and scale in real…… Continue reading Life size
The Illustrationist 