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We are two mums and two toddlers, Cal and Edie, (two dads and new baby Elliott as well) living in Ireland, with a whole world of fun things to see and do.
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Hueys - It Wasn't Me out in the UK
My new book The Hueys - It Wasn’t Me is out in the UK today!
For more info visit harpercollins.co.uk
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6am in London on Friday
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South Beach, 1983-84
Christine Osinki
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These are available at the official Roald Dahl store. (I can’t believe I didn’t know that either existed until just now.)
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Riverside School portrait no. 8, 1978
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Little Bird by Jools Oliver for Mothercare
Launched back in August 2012 (I know, I’ve meant to post about this for ages, thank you to Babyccino Kids for reminding me), Little Bird is Jools Oliver’s clothing range created exclusively for Mothercare. A seventies child like myself and wife of food revolutionary Jamie Oliver, Jools Oliver’s range takes inspiration from her childhood, her family life and a winceyette gown originally bought by her own mother in Mothercare and worn by her kids today. For me, it fits my main requirement for favourite style of clothes for my kids, does it look like it could have been worn by The Red Hand Gang, yes!
Kevin Waldron - Pandamonium at Peek Zoo
Born in Dublin but currently living in New York, illustrator Kevin Waldron’s follow up to his 2009 Bologna Ragazzi Opera Prima award winning picture book, Mr Peek and the Misunderstanding at the Zoo, again features Mr Peek and some Pandamonium at Peek Zoo. I am a big fan of his illustration style and the kiddos do love a good animal story so this is definitely one for our wish list. Books available through amazon and prints available here.
The Printorium - Harry Potter Collection
One for the older kiddos who have discovered the world of J K Rowling. Graphic designers Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima spent ten years creating every book cover, newspaper, product package and magical map for the Harry Potter movies and now have a limited edition collection of reproduction prints available to purchase online at The Printorium. Check out the full collection here.
1000 Things to Draw
From the Amy Ng, the creator of Pikaland, a blog about “living the illustrated life”, comes 1000 Things to Draw. A gift for those of us imaginatively challenged people who when faced with a blank page and a child’s request of ‘draw something!’ have no idea what to do. With inspirational items like ‘a mosquito tracking a ship’ and ‘a farmer morphing into a star’, your doodlers block is a thing of the past.
Sweet Paul Kids Issue
Purveyor of all things sweet, Sweet Paul magazine’s kids issue is out now. Featuring a plethora of cute and pretty things for kids from toys and room decor to mini meals they’ll love to eat and crafty crafts to keep them busy. Check it out online here.
The Dark - Lemony Snicket & Jon Klassen
From Lemony Snicket and Caldecott medal winning illustrator Jon Klassen, comes a picture book about Laszlo and how he stops being afraid of the dark. It looks perfect. And I want it….for the kids of course…
Flying Eye Books
With a comittment to bring you beautifully designed, cherishable, wonder filled books for children, Flying Eye Books is a very welcome addition to the Nobrow Press publishing platform. Their first book, Viviane Scwarz’ Welcome to Your Awesome Robot, shows you how to create your own robot from everyday bits and bobs. Including, of course, the classic cardboard box. Future releases include the beautifully illustrated Atak’s Topsy Turvy World and Emily Hughes’ Wild. Find out more and sign up for their newsletter updates here.
Flying Eye illustration by Emily Hughes
World Book Day - Thursday 7th March 2013
Only one more day until World Book Day and your chance to take part in a free online festival featuring Charlie and Lola author Lauren Child, My Naughty Little Sister illustrator Shirley Hughes and many more. Get details of the full program and register here and find out about local events from World Book Day Ireland here.
The Brave Beast - Book launch & print exhibition
Chris Judge has teamed up with Damn Fine Print to create a limited edition set of prints to launch his new picture book, The Brave Beast. Beastly fans can catch up with Chris and the Beast at the book launch in The Lighthouse Cinema, Dublin on Saturday 9th March between 11 and 3. But if you can’t wait till then you can buy the prints online here and download Beast freebies here.
Reading Pictures - A celebration of Irish children’s books and illustration
Irish Design Shop in collaboration RHA are hosting a weekend of events this St Patrick’s weekend celebrating Irish children’s books and illustration. The weekend will include demonstrations on book binding, cartooning, presentations on vintage Irish book covers, the debut of Kevin Waldron’s picture book Mr Peek and the Misunderstanding at the Zoo and more. All events are free and full details are here.
