Thursday, 11 February 2010
Sunday, 20 December 2009
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
The Essential Speaking and Listening
This is a great book which I illustrated for the author, Lyn Dawes. "Talk is the medium through which children learn; and yet children may not realise why their contributions to classroom talk are so important. This book provides teachers with resources for developing children's understanding of speaking and listening, and their skills in using talk for learning."
Saturday, 25 July 2009
Monday, 6 April 2009
Great news!
In a major breakthrough, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has responded to public pressure and called an inquiry into Wirral Council’s decision to close 11 of its 24 libraries. This is the result of public pressure. As I was born on the Wirral, I am particularly pleased to hear this news from Alan Gibbons. So keep campaigning and come to the conference! (See previous post "Campaign for the book")
Sunday, 5 April 2009
Alan Gummerson
I have admired Alan Gummerson's work for years and it was great to see his exhibition at Dean Clough yesterday. It included prints, drawings, paintings, ceramics, bronzes and assemblages (one of which I bought!). The exhibition is at Dean Clough (Viaduct Theatre, Crossley Gallery) Halifax, from Saturday 4th April to Sunday 10th May 2009 from 9:30am until 5:00pm.
Thursday, 26 March 2009
My books in India!
I received this lovely picture of children in an Indian orphanage with some of my books. My daughter and her friend have been helping out there where the 64 children are being, fed, clothed, educated, and cared for by Rev. Ratnam and his wife. They depend wholly on fundraising for this great work and donations can easily be made by checking the website: www.missionfortheruralpeople.org
Friday, 20 February 2009
Campaign for the Book
A conference to discuss the Campaign for the Book will be held in Birmingham on the 27th June 2009. This is the coupon I drew for Alan Gibbons (aagibbons@blueyonder.co.uk) who is doing so much for the cause ...despite the recent cuts in the Wirral. Shame on them.
Book Ahead
As part of the Book Ahead initiative I have visited several libraries in North Yorkshire this year. The children in Pickering Library were in good voice and have just finished singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in this picture!
Labels: Libraries