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Grandma Bendy at Chiswick

Izy Penguin will be amusing children at Waterstones Chiswick today with her quirky and popular book ‘Grandma Bendy’Â from 2.00 to 4.30. All welcome

New Book Lunch for ‘Tamara Small and the Monsters’ Ball’

Pictured here at the Book Lunch, Saturday 6th October at Maverick Arts Publishing. Kimara Nye, editor and author of ‘The Four Little Pigs, Julie Fulton, author of Â ‘Mrs MacCready was ever so Greedy, Gabriele Antonini, illustrator of, ‘The Fearsome Beastie’ and ‘Tamara Small and the Monsters’ Ball Izy Penguin, Illustrator and author of ‘Grandma Bendy’ Angela Mitchell, author of ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ Giles Paley-Phillips, author of ‘The Fearsome… Read More »New Book Lunch for ‘Tamara Small and the Monsters’ Ball’

Grandma Bendy – Hide & Seek

For all those young ‘Grandma Bendy ‘ fans! out there Can you see how many Bendies are hiding in this picture? Look out also for Izy reading her book at Waterstones Chiswick, October 13th from 2.00 to 4.30

Grandma Bendy Book Readings

Children’s Author Izy Penguin will be reading and signing her new book, ‘Grandma Bendy’ in bookshops during this summer. Saturday August 18th Â from 11.00 to 3.00 at Waterstones, Teddington Saturday September 1st Â from 11.30 to 1.30 pm at Waterstones, York A great opportunity for children to meet Izy and Grandma Bendy!

Grandma Bendy Reviewed by Julia Eccleshare

Izy Penguin’s first children’s book is taking part on the LoveReading4kids website in their Summer Reads selection; Here is what Julia Eccleshare at the Guardian says… Julia Eccleshare’s comment: This witty story about an incredible granny will delight young readers. Grandma Bendy was once a criminal using her bendiness to bad ends. Now she is reformed and only uses her bendiness to be helpful! The result is a delightful… Read More »Grandma Bendy Reviewed by Julia Eccleshare

Grandma ‘Bending” at Putney

Lots of fun last saturday at Waterstones Putney for kids with Izy Penguin reading and signing her new book ‘Grandma Bendy’ With some very ‘interesting bendy” shapes being made! Â Izy has been asked back for a school reading session… Go Bendy! Izy & Grandma Bendy are at Â Waterstones, Islington thisÂ saturday June 23rd from 12.30 to 4.00. All welcome.

Grandma Bendy on Dustbin Duty

G.B here. Just got back from my first job since what happened in my book Grandma Bendy. I had noticed how there seems to be litter everywhere and the poor bin men seemed to be struggling to cope. Â All the bins had been knocked over or moved… So anyway I got up really really early (it was still dark) and set about putting the dustbins back in the right place… Read More »Grandma Bendy on Dustbin Duty

Grandma Bendy Summer Readings

Children’s AuthorÂ Izy Penguin will be reading and signing her new book, ‘Grandma Bendy’ in bookshops during this summer. Saturday June 16th Â from 12.30 to 4.00 at Waterstones, Putney Saturday June 23rd 12.20 to 4pm at Waterstones, Islington Saturday June 30th 3 to 5pm at Waterstones, Kensington Saturday July 7th Â from 11.30 to 1.30 at Waterstones, Newcastle Saturday July 7th Â from 2.30 to 4.30 at Waterstones, Hexham Saturday… Read More »Grandma Bendy Summer Readings

Grandma Bendy Featured in ‘Junior Magazine’

Izy Penguin’s Grandma Bendy was this week featured in the Junior Magazine. Â The feature was ‘Five Great Books About Grandparents’….I think you will agree that Grandma Bendy is a pretty cool grandma! To have a look at the magazine – click here!