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Stanley Bones and the Great Dinosaur Mystery'

Childrens book for Little Tiger Press

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I illustrated the popular children's book ‘Stanley Bones and the Great Dinosaur Mystery'. Published by Little Tiger Press and by Grund in France.

 

It has sold over 25,000 copies internationally and had 17,000 withdrawals from UK libraries in 2008 alone.

 

Stan in his mansion

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“This has been our 4.5 yr old son's bedtime choice for nearly 3 weeks. Every night, there's something new to discuss in the artwork or a new query to ponder about social norms, etc. A great story for this age group!”

Review from Amazon.co.uk

 

Stan goes to jail

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"This was the favorite - they spent a lot of time picking out all the detail"

"Read this to Reception and Years One and Two - they were rooted to the spot"

Norfolk county council – fiction discussion group for reception

 

 

 

For more information on Stanley Bones please visit www.littletigerpress.co.uk

 

 

To order copies please visit

Stanley Bones - www.amazon.co.uk

Arsene Canin  -  www.amazon.fr

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'Let's grow with Nisha and Joe'

Comic for FPA

 

 

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In my latest project for the FPA (Family Planning Association) I have illustrated the comic 'Lets grow with Nisha and Joe' which introduces 6–7 year olds to the concepts of growth, physical change and relationships with friends and family.

The comic has a print run of 50,000 for its first print run and will be distributed to schools across the UK.

 

 

For more information on the FPA please got to www.fpa.org.uk 

 

 

 

 

 

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'Sylvia Pankhurst: A Classroom Companion'

Hornbeam Publishing

By Shirley Harrison

 

 

Front coverThis picture is based on the life of the suffragette and anti-fascist campaigner Sylvia Pankhurst. It depicts her sat reflecting on many aspects of her life and work.
The books is for secondary school KS3 history students.

The illustration is split into a series of vignettes used throughout the book.

Cover image: detail from a tapestry by Berit Sahlström

 

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For more information on Hornbeam Publishing please go to hornbeampublishing.co.uk

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'Islamic Jigsaw Book'
Children's jigsaw book for Islamic Bestsellers

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This Jigsaw book is a fun and educational     introduction to islam and its sacred places.
The book contains five 24 piece jigsaw puzzles, with my artwork as three of them.

 

 

For more info and to order copies please email

islamicbestsellers

 

Jigsaw puzzle

 

 

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‘Talking Together…' 
Work book Series for FPA

by Lesley Kerr-Edwards and Lorna Scott.

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I have had a long standing relationship with the FPA (Family Planning Association) illustrating the ground breaking series of books, ‘Talking Together…'  

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"If young people with learning disabilities are going to have sexual relationships, it is essential that they learn about contraception. An important theme in the book is empowering the young person to make decisions about their own lives and giving them the necessary

information to do this”.

Anne Weyman, Chief Executive FPA

 

Alongside books my illustrations for the FPA have also been used for websites, CD roms, pamphlets, reports, posters and regularly in conferences and presentations.

 

For more information on the FPA please got to

www.fpa.org.uk  

 

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'Our Mum has Parkinson's'
Children's book for The Parkinson's Disease Society

by Karen Goodall

 

 

Front coverI illustrated the children's book ‘Our Mum has Parkinson's' for the Parkinson's Disease Society and Featherstone Education.

 

“ Honest, sometimes humorous helped by the bright comic-style pictures, the book will provide a great deal of encouragement for children of PD sufferers.” 
Healthy Books

 

 

 

 

For more information on the PDS please visit

www.parkinsons.org.uk

 

For more information on Featherstone Education please visit www.featherstone.uk.com

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'The New Teachers Survival Guide to Behavior'

Paul Chapman Publishing
by Dr Sue Roffey

 

Front coverI have illustrated two books for the writer, academic and educational psychologist Dr Sue Roffey.

`The tone is positive and reassuring, and new teachers will find hints and tips to ease them into the profession'  Times Educational Supplement

`This book has much to commend it in terms of raising awareness in relation to pupils' behaviour - interpreted in its widest sense ... that is, not just `bad behaviour`
British Journal of Special Education

 

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'Special Needs in the Early Years: Collaboration,

Communication and Co-ordination'

David Fulton Publishers
by Dr Sue Roffey


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"I would recommend this book to people, including professionals and educators who may be less experienced in working with young children with special educational needs."
The British Psychological Society 

 

For more information on Dr Sue Roffey please visit www.sueroffey.com


 

 

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All images may not be published in full, in part, or adapted without prior written consent of the artist.

 

 

 

 

 

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