Super delighted to be hosting an interview with the illustrator of the Black Water chapter headings, artist Sandra McGowan. I’ve always wondered more about chapter headings, they’re always such a great part of a chapter book… Hey Sandra, your beautiful drawings really add to the appeal of Black Water, so well done! How did you…
Have you spied Tooth Fairy in Training on the bookshelves yet? It’s glorious!! So much so, that we couldn’t wait to invite the illustrator – Briony May Smith – to answer My Book Corner’s questions… Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I grew up in Sandhurst, Berkshire, and now live in Devon.…
We’ve had ALL SORTS of visitors to MyBookCorner over the years. But. I believe this may well be the first time we’ve had a Mermaid…and a mermaid with cookies too?Result! Thanks for bringing her over Sarah McIntyre… I really like drawing mermaids with glasses. People often assume I wanted to be an illustrator when I…
Have you met Logan yet? He’s the very shy character in Nicola Kinnear’s debut picture book, A Little Bit Brave. It’s wonderfully gorgeous, and so we invited the creator into My Book Corner to have a little chat. Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I am an illustrator and storyteller living just…
From much-loved author Vivian French and award-winning illustrator Catherine Rayner comes a charming new Nature Storybook about horses – Hello, Horse. Catherine Rayner, author and illustrator of picture books such as Abigail, has popped into My Book Corner to give us a wonderful insight into her process AND her sketchbook!! Tell us about you in 25…
Huge My Book Corner welcome to picture book author and illustrator Nadia Shireen (Bumblebear & The Cow Who Fell to Earth). Tell us about you in 25 words or less. Middle-aged woman who draws animals and makes up stories for a living. Childish, sensitive, mysterious, self-indulgent, bouncy, sleepy, shambolic, enthusiastic, loves music, hates cheese. What makes…
Huge welcome to Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, author and illustrator of the brilliantly funny picture book, I’m Going To Eat This Ant. In his My Book Corner interview Chris shares some writing tips, including how his current book came to be… Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I live in France with my…
Huge welcome to picture book author & illustrator Sean Julian, ( The Great Big Sleep), who has popped in to My Book Corner to answer our questions … Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I’m a glass half full type person who would then drink what was in the glass and have…
… HUGE welcome to Viviane Schwarz. Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I make things that I want to exist. I aim for them to be encouraging and accessible. I really like artichokes. What makes you happy? Artichokes. Sleep. Understanding or learning something new. Seeing others happy, at rest or understanding or…
Hugest welcome to the fabulous co-authors Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve. Between them they have produced a fabulous trio of illustrated novels for younger (7+) readers … Oliver and the Seawigs, Cakes in Space, and most recently Pugs of the Frozen North. Tell us about you in 25 words or less. Interplanetary snow yetis with…
Hugely excited that Sophy Henn (Pom Pom the Champion, Where Bear?) joins My Book Corner today. Doubly excited that she’s brought with her an exclusive cover reveal of her next book, the cake did the trick! Thanks Sophy. Tell us about you in 25 words or less. A tea loving mum who can’t believe her…
Lisa Stubbs is the creative genuis behind the cute as a button picture book, Lily and Bear. I’m absolutely delighted that she has popped in to My Book Corner today, and what a wonderful insight in to the creation of a picture book she has given us! You are in for a treat … Tell…
Tania McCartney and Tina Snerling have successfully collaborated on the energetic An Aussie Year, and have just released their second picture book together … Tottie & Dot. Yep, these two are the perfect pair to give My Book Corner an insider’s look at the creative process behind a successful picture book as part of their…
Elys Dolan created quite a storm with that fabulous picture book Weasels. Now Nuts in Space and Mr Bunny’s Chocolate Factory have come along to make us giggle just a little bit harder. Well, I just had to ask Elys in to My Book Corner didn’t I!! Delve in to discover her most embarrassing moment…
My Book Corner is delighted to welcome Australian author Bronwyn Bancroft, descendent of the Bundjalung people. Bronwyn is the talented author and illustrator of a plethora of unique picture books including Big Rain Coming (with Katrina Germein), and Why I Love Australia, and Remembering Lionsville. Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I am a mother…
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Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…