Dr. David Waugh

"Delighted to have illustrated David's books,  

with excellent 

published results from YouCaxton "

Stuart Trotter

Publisher and Creative Director

Rockpool Children's Books

 Dr David Waugh is Senior Teaching Fellow at Durham University 

and an expert in Primary English. 

He has written 27 books on the subject and was an adviser 

for the National Strategies form 2008-2010. 

Until 2008, he was Head of Education at University of Hull. 

He has taught in four schools and was a deputy headteacher 

before working in higher education.

Featured in the PLATINUM School Partnership Newsletter

Durham University, School of Education.

BOO! Telling Tall Tales

All About Picture Books

At Crown Street Art Gallery, Darlington, they are celebrating 

the immersive world of childrens picture book illustration, 

in their current interactive exhibition 

BOO! Telling Tall Tales.

It runs until the 29th of October.

'In celebration of 150 years of Alice in Wonderland, 

Chris Lloyd will give a ten minute talk on Lewis Carroll 

and connections to Darlington and Croft at our birthday party, 

which also celebrates 130 years of Crown Street Library. 

Join us, and a host of talented writers and illustrators, 

including Peter Barron and Paul Wick, Liz Million, and Stuart Trotter,

who will share the secrets of their success, 

on Friday 23rd October 2015, between 6.00 and 8.00pm.'  

BOO! TELLING TALL TALES

The Art of the Picture Book Illustration Exhibition Programme

Darlington’s Crown Street Art Gallery

Magic, mayhem and monstrous morals abide in this interactive exhibition for children (of all ages), featuring illustrations from the world of children’s books, by popular authors and illustrators.
To join us in celebrating the world of make believe, fantasy and fairytales, suitable for both big kids and little kids, read on!

BOO! TELLING TALL TALES is inspired by illustrations from the immersive world of children’s picture books. BOO! TELLING TALL TALES mission is to lead children to read, unravel, draw, invent, and create their own tall stories, to enthral the most reluctant reader, entice the tiniest toddler, and beguile the biggest kid (however young or old).

BOO! BIRTHDAY BASH Friday 23rd October 6-8pm.
It’s Alice in Wonderlands 150th unbirthday, Crown Street Library’s birthday, and here at Creative Darlington’s Crown Street Art Gallery we are celebrating two years in this location. So Creative Darlington and Darlington Library have teamed together to mark the occasion. During the evening historian and author, Chris Lloyd will give a short talk on the enduring popularity of Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland and the inspiration for his writing, including connections to Croft on Tees and Darlington. Liz Million, Stuart Trotter, and Peter Barron together with Paul Wick, complete the line up of speakers giving a ten minute talk on their personal practice as an illustrator, artist, publisher or writer. Exhibitors will be on hand to answer your questions throughout the evening.
Suitable for adults, or those seeking a career in the industry.
FREE! Booking essential.

Grandma - Jessica Shepherd

Grandma - Written and illustrated by Jessica Shepherd

A beautiful, moving book, with wonderful illustrations.

Oscar loves Grandma, and their time together is always lots of fun. As she becomes less able to look after herself, she has to go into a care home. More and more children are encountering dementia and its effects on their families. This touching story, told in Oscar’s own words, is a positive and practical tale about the experience. The factual page about dementia helps children talk about their feelings and find new ways to enjoy the changing relationship. Jessica Shepherd’s sensitive first picture book has grown out of her experiences in a variety of caring roles.

http://www.childs-play.com/bookshop/9781846435973.html

Jessica has exhibited several pieces of her illustration from Grandma
at The Art of the Picture Book Illustration Exhibition
at The Crown Street Gallery in Darlington Library.
It runs until October 29th.

Rosie and Robin - Vivian den Hollander

Vivian den Hollander has created two adventurous stories for kids with funny lines and inspirational tools for parents; through the realistic images, children will be able to relate to Rosie & Robin and not only take notice of the funny side of the story, but also pay attention to the educational tips they get from the twins. Stuart Trotter’s images pay a big part in this; he has managed to show how much fun it is to clean and play responsibly. Den Hollander and Trotter’s successful first collaboration will hopefully lead to more wonderful books like these.

To read the full article....

http://www.cultnoise.com/book-review-rosie-robin-by-vivian…/

http://www.aerialmediacom.nl/…/rosie-and-robin-feeding-she…/

http://www.aerialmediacom.nl/boek/rosie-and-robin-clean-up/

Rupert Bear - Followers AGM Warwick 2015

Further to the recent blog about the unique

Rupert illustration available through the raffle

at the Rupert Bear Followers AGM in Warwick,

here's the, almost, finished article.

It'll be beautifully framed and I'm sure will 

look fab on some lucky winners wall! 

 

But, to win the prize, you have to be a member of 

the Followers of Rupert to be able to buy a raffle ticket.

Details of the raffle, membership 

and subscriptions can be found 

here.

Once again I look forward to seeing you all again soon,

and hopefully meeting new additions to the fold...and,

good luck with the raffle!

 

 

 

Grandad's Island - Benji Davis

Rockpool Children's Books 

loves this new book by Benji Davis,

published by Simon and Schuster UK.

Fabulously rich illustrations, and a wonderful story.

'After the phenomenal success of the Storm Whale and

On Sudden Hill, this new book by Benji Davis deals

with the emotional topic of losing a grandparent.

Subtly told, this beautifully illustrated book tackles

a difficult subject with great sensitivity and depth.'

Simon and Schuster UK.

 

After the phenomenal success of The Storm Whale and On Sudden Hill, this new book by Benji Davies deals with the emotional topic of losing a grandparent. Subtly told, this beautifully illustrated book tackles a difficult subject with great sensitivity and depth. - See more at: http://books.simonandschuster.co.uk/Grandads-Island/Benji-Davies/9781471119941#sthash.5NvCzKoS.dpuf

After the phenomenal success of The Storm Whale and On Sudden Hill, this new book by Benji Davies deals with the emotional topic of losing a grandparent. Subtly told, this beautifully illustrated book tackles a difficult subject with great sensitivity and depth. - See more at: http://books.simonandschuster.co.uk/Grandads-Island/Benji-Davies/9781471119941#sthash.5NvCzKoS.dpuf

New look for the Hippo!

An exciting new opportunity

on the horizon for Rockpool Children's Books 

- more details in the coming weeks -

has meant we can take a look at our wonderful 

list and tweak, enhance, improve, freshen...

Rupert Bear - Followers AGM Warwick 2015

Another year flies by and already the 

Followers of Rupert AGM 2015 looms large!

At this special annual event, 

(taking place at Warwick School on the 29th August)

there will be, once again, a bumper Rupert raffle, 

where participants have the chance of winning 

unique Ruperty items that are not available elsewhere. 

As in the past couple of years 

I shall be illustrating a unique piece of Rupert artwork 

for the 2015 raffle. The work is ongoing, 

and will be ready and framed for the event, 

but meanwhile here is the pencil rough

of the forthcoming artwork. 

To win the prize, you have to be a member of 

the Followers of Rupert to be able to buy a raffle ticket.

Details of the raffle, membership 

and subscriptions can be found 

here.

I look forward to seeing you all again soon,

and hopefully meeting new additions to the fold...and,

good luck with the raffle!

Stuart - Rupert author/illustrator

Lotties Run by David Waugh

LOTTIES RUN - by David Waugh

Illustrated by Stuart Trotter

ISBN-13: 978-1909644557

Lottie’s Run is a novel for readers aged nine and upwards. It tells the story of a girl who is kidnapped by a gang of two men and a woman who demand that Lottie’s father, who is captain of England’s football team, enables opponents, Andorra, to score two goals against his team in a forthcoming match. The story begins with Lottie hiding from her captors in dark woodland at night, and tells the story of her escape and the kidnappers’ pursuit of her through a strange and unfamiliar land. Lottie is of mixed race, and although this is not generally significant to the story, there is some discussion about racism. She is a strong, determined character who battles against periods of despair as she overcomes various challenges by using initiative and by considering different options. Lottie is also good at sport and is academically able. The book should appeal to both boys and girls and includes a range of topics which may interest readers, including wildlife, football, the effects of being a celebrity, and attempts to communicate in French. There is a dramatic conclusion to Lottie’s adventure, which involves heroic acts and an ingenious, if painful, solution.

About the Author

Dr David Waugh is Senior Teaching Fellow at Durham University and an expert in Primary English. He has written 27 books on the subject and was an adviser for the National Strategies form 2008-2010. Until 2008, he was Head of Education at University of Hull. He has taught in four schools and was a deputy headteacher before working in higher education.

http://www.youcaxton.co.uk/lottiesrun/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lotties-Run-David-Waugh/…/1909644552

 

Flying Eye Books

Fabulous picture books published by

Flying Eye Books

for example...Hungry Roscoe by author/illustrator David J. Plant.

HUNGRY ROSCOE - ISBN: 9781909263536
Roscoe is a hungry raccoon and he’s fed up
with eating rotten junk out of the bins.
What he wouldn’t give for a lovely bit of fish or
some fresh, juicy fruit – and where better to find food than at the zoo!
An excellent idea. Except for the grumpy zookeeper
who’s intent on keeping Roscoe OUT. But Roscoe’s determined to eat,
and sure enough he’s come up with a plan
to disguise himself as a zoo animal . . . What could possibly go wrong?
Mayhem ensues in this deliciously funny tale
about a crafty raccoon by author/illustrator David J. Plant.

The Lion Inside

An interesting blog featured on the Bookseller page, showing
illustrator Jim Field's creative process as he visualises the
picture book, 'The Lion Inside' written by Rachel Bright.

The Lion Inside

Rockpool Children's Books Catalogue 2015 - 2016

Best Picture Book Catalogue yet!

New Rockpool Children's Books Catalogue!

Perhaps the best 

Children's Picture Book Catalogue 

yet from Stuart Trotter and

Rockpool Children's Books.

Stuart Trotter

Publisher and Creative Director

Rockpool Children's Books 

Jude Irwin Artist

Rockpool Children's Book editor, Jude Irwin, 

is also a very talented painter, 

and I'd like to draw your attention 

to her new Facebook page.

Jude