Happy Earth Day!

Celebrating Earth Day today and all of the weird and wonderful creatures and landscapes that make up our beautiful world. It reminds me of working on this great book with author Jess French and the folks at Nosy Crow a few years ago. The book features 13 different types of habitats and 70 simple things that children and families can do to help and protect our planet. Happy Earth Day everyone!

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Here are a few detailed snippets from inside the pages….

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Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas wherever you are in the world today! Christmas reminds me that we live in a world where love and hope exist and I for one am very thankful for that today!

 
Illustration created for TGT Legal annual Christmas greeting.

Illustration created for TGT Legal annual Christmas greeting.

 

Go Home Stay Home - Life with Covid-19

Here’s a little media experiment for a story I’ve been developing for the past year about a little boy who has to stay home.
It’s kind of crazy that in the space of a week this is now a reality for many families world wide. My story despite this sad beginning turns into an unbelievably, adventuress tale with lots of laughter along the way. Stories are great like that - they can transport you from one place to another and draw your attention to things you hadn’t considered.

For all of you who are at home right now there are so many wonderful authors, illustrators and musicians who are sharing their gifts to brighten the days indoors.
Here are just a few of my favourites - follow them with me if you like!

@macbarnett - laugh a minute storytelling picture books and chapter books.
@oliverjeffers - story reading and picture telling - maybe drawing too?
@carsonellis - drawing promps and storytelling.

Media experiment for a story I have been developing last year.

Media experiment for a story I have been developing last year.