Drawing Brenda with Laurie Stansfield

Meet artist Laurie Stansfield as she shows you how to draw the star of her latest picture book, Brenda the cat. Brenda can’t speak, so expressions are the only way she can say how she feels. Draw your own cat!Download this step-by-step guide to drawing Brenda or any… Read More
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Ruby Wright on invisible inspiration!

Invisible Dogs was really written by my daughter, Ida. I tried to change her name in the story but Ida insisted that it was her story so the main character had to have her name. One day on the walk to school, real-life Ida invented these invisible dogs. I could see her holding… Read More
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Well hello Lo!

Q&A with author-illustrator Lo Cole What are your earliest memories of books and reading, for example do you have a favourite or inspirational book? As a very little person I loved Dick Bruna’s books, especially Miffy. Another firm favourite was Harry the Dirty Dog by… Read More