Tag: storytime
Rhode Island Roy – Jackanory Storytelling by John Barrowman
Things look bad when Rhode Island Roy, The Roughest Rooster in the World, comes to town! This is a funny story that was part of the Animal Crackers series that I illustrated for Rose Impey, back in the Orchard Books days. I was the last artist to be commissioned to produce artwork for the origianal…
Lydia and Her Cat – a story for 3 – 6 year olds – read by the author
Lydia is trying to go to sleep but SOMETHING is sneaking in through the door! Who can it be? The Lydia books were first published as part of the There are six Lydia Stories, now available in two books of three in a new, larger format. You can buy Lydia at Home here from Amazon…
Victoria The Wednesday Market Bus – Story for children
This is one of two books that were the very first that I was commissioned to write – originally for Blackie Books and Puffin paperback. Victoria may be a very old bus but she has always managed the journey to market every Wednesday. Then one day, as she is climbing the last hill into town,…