Category: books

  • Victoria The Wednesday Market Bus – look inside the artwork folder from 1987!

    I’m clearing up my artwork store in my attic. I’ve illustrated over 300 books, so there is a lot up there! In this video I show you what is in the folder for my book, Victoria the Wednesday Market Bus. You can see me read the the story here: https://youtu.be/MChLn7vHBXE If you would like to…

  • Shirley Hughes Remembered

    I first met Shirley Hughes at the Society of Authors, Children’s Writer’s And Illustrators Group (CWIG) Summer Party, probably 1987. I had a book contract and so was allowed to apply for membership of the Society and was invited along to the party. I was very new to it all. Travelling up to town from…

  • Lamb Drover Jim – The Champion Sheepdog – Story for Children

    Jim the sheepdog has always dreamed of being a champion. But one day, when all the sheep escape, it takes all Jim’s skills to get them back in their field again! A delightful story for children set in the countryside, with a faithful sheepdog saving the village from being eaten out of house and home…