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News of the Fearsome Beastie to be adapted to a short animated CGI film. Reports here for  Rotorscopers and also Picture Ville
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Two Maverick books in The People’s Book Prize Final
The final round of voting has now begun for the children’s section of The People’s Book Prize and we have both Grandma Bendy and also Tamara Small and The Monsters’ Ball in the finals. You can only make one vote and its quite a faff to do so on the website… here is the link and good luck to… Read More »Two Maverick books in The People’s Book Prize Final
‘Thats Life’ Book Winners
Congratulations to all winners for signed books in ‘That’s Life Book Competition’. The Fearsome Beastie has recently won the ‘Heart of Hawick ‘ Picture book award, and  Grandma Bendy soon will be on the ITV and CITV children’s programe ‘BOOKABOO. The lucky winners are : Heather Greenhalgh, Rossendale  –  Louis Ashby, Coventry  –  Miss J Duncan, Dorchester  –  Jim Houghton, Isle of Man  – Connie Bailey, Skelton  –  Mili &… Read More »‘Thats Life’ Book Winners
Fred in the Liverpool Light Show
Liverpool’s Central Library building will be lit up with an interactive digital display to celebrate its re-opening after a £50m refurbishment. Giant books will be projected onto the facade and whenever a book is chosen from a carousel below, it will appear on the walls with its own animation. The display takes place on 16 and 17 May and the library, which was shut for two years, opens on 17 May.… Read More »Fred in the Liverpool Light Show
Hayley from Home Review The Childe of Hale
This lovely book tells the story of the Child of Hale accompanied by some beautiful illustrations. I love this interpretation as it is most definitely, ‘A Cautionary Tale’ and has a good moral message; as all good fables should. The Childe is whisked away from his home by the king for his queen and lives in splendour, but it is too good to be true and he realises what truly matters to him. To read the full review please click… Read More »Hayley from Home Review The Childe of Hale
‘Beastie’ wins the Heart of Hawick Picture Book Award
Many congratulations to Giles Paley-Phillips who has won the ‘Heart of Hawick’ Children’s Picture book award with ‘The Fearsome Beastie’Â against some very strong competition by major publishers. Â We hope you enjoy this book as much as the children that voted for it. Available on Amazon by clicking here.
Get Ahead Fred to feature in Light Show opening of Liverpool Central Library
Liverpool’s Central Library building will be lit up with an interactive digital display to celebrate its re-opening after a £50m refurbishment. Giant books will be projected onto the facade and whenever a book is chosen from a carousel below, it will appear on the walls with its own animation. The display takes place on 16 and 17 May and the library, which was shut for two years, opens on 17… Read More »Get Ahead Fred to feature in Light Show opening of Liverpool Central Library
Sally Phillips on CBeebies with ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’
Now on the BBC IPlayer. If BAFTA’S were awarded for reading a children’s book then Sally Phillips would truly deserve one! Absolutely brilliantly read, the character voices are amazing. Children will love listening to this story, by Angela Mitchell and illustrated by Sarah Horne.
Sally Phillips to read ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ on CBeebies, Bedtime Stories
On Thursday 2nd May on CBeebies, Bedtime Stories, Sally Phillips will be reading Angela Mitchell’s book, ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ It’s Princess Lolly’s 89th birthday and she orders for the royal jelly!  Trouble is it refuses to wobble! This book is brilliantly illustrated by Sarah Horne, there are lots of quirky characters for Sally to make some very interesting voices. A great book for children from five upwards. Lots of… Read More »Sally Phillips to read ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ on CBeebies, Bedtime Stories