Just home from a Tiz and Ott tour in the US, some inspiring publisher visits in New York and San Francisco - and some time out with my partner out West too. I had a bit of time to sketch too- here's a view Brooklyn, looking at downtown Manhatten...
Before I left London, the delectably doodly site
kidscandoodle asked me to debut a new '
Drawn' interview. Here's a sneak peek of just one answer. See the rest
here!
then off with Tiz and Ott and my
first ever US event - in Manhatten at the venerable children's book store,
Bank Street Books
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| Tiz scooting off from Brooklyn - Ott still hanging around |
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| Never worked with so many pre-schoolers as at Bank Street. We all went dot dot dot with Tiz and Ott! |
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| A carpetful of crayons. "Ott could paint a cloud with his eyes closed" |
After my own booksigning - what a delight to catch up with the hugely talented author-illustrator
Tim Miller in the crowd - and have him sign his books for me!
When I last saw him in the illustrator gathering at the 2014 SCBWI New York conference, he was 'aspiring'. But I knew when I saw his work he had what it takes and now he has no less than 4 books in the bag - first of which are his great illustrations to the comical
Snappsy the Alligator who did not ask to be in this book (written by
Julie Falatzo). I treasure this book! Exciting too to get an advance copy of Tim's debut book as both author and illustrator -
Moo Moo in a Tutu out in early 2017 and glimpse another beautiful book to be published by the innovative Brooklyn press
Enchanted Lion.
