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What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Lydia Monks.
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The mouse gloats thus:
"Silly old fox/owl/snake, doesn't he know?
there's no such thing as a gruffalo"!
The Gruffalo is a children's book by writer and playwright Julia Donaldson.
For those who do, Happy Forest walking and Happy listening too my friends! :)
Edvard Hagerup Grieg - 'Peace of the woods'
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great stamp Germany 70c Grüffelo ...es gibt ihn doch! (Gruffalo ...it does exist!; children's book series by Julia Donaldson (author) & Axel Scheffler (illustrator); timbres Allemagne 우표 독일 유럽 sellos Alemania selos Alemanha γραμματόσημα Γερμανία frimerker Tyskland markica Njemačka pullari Almanya 郵便切手 切手 スタンプ ドイツの ヨーロッパ postzegels duitsland francobolli Germany sellos selos
But who is this creature with terrible claws
And terrible teeth in his terrible jaws?
He has knobbly knees, and turned-out toes,
And a poisonous wart at the end of his nose.
His eyes are orange, his tongue is black,
He has purple prickles all over his back
Very busy morning at the bookshop as we had the queen of children's books, Julia Donaldson, and fellow writer and artist Catherine Rayner, who illustrated their new book, The Bower Bird. Huge line of very, very excited little readers (quite a few clutching little Gruffalos!) - very busy, noisy but good fun and a lot of very happy kids.
the class i work in needed a green bird so they could re-enact "Room On The Broom", a rather wonderful story by Julia Donaldson. I made him at the weekend without pattern, he has very long legs but the kids loved him.
Drink: Coffee
Food: Lamingtons
Books: Recent finds!
Before She Kills by Fredric Brown (a 1984 publication featuring six of Brown's detective pulp stories from the 1940s and 60s).
Found for $3 at an opportunity shop.
The Gloomster by Axel Scheffler and Julia Donaldson (2011 first UK edition, Faber & Faber).
Found for 50 cents at a used bookstore.
Thunderball by Ian Fleming (1961 first edition, Jonathan Cape).
Rescued from a book pile my father-in-law was getting rid of.
The Narrowing Circle by Julian Symons (1954; my copy is the 1985 reissue by Macmillan).
Found for $7.25 at a used bookstore.
hbm :) hob :)
Not the greatest or particularly imaginative bench today. I've spent the vast majority of the day stressing myself silly because I had to go to hospital this arvo. All good, got another three month reprieve before the next horrible check-up so all good for a little while longer cancer-free :)
Going to have a glass of wine to celebrate that, and also because I've got a journalist from a national newspaper interested in writing a story for the breast reconstruction awareness group I'm secretary to.
Horsenden Hill, Ealing, London, England, UK.
If you go down to the woods today, you are sure of a big surprise.
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This is a cake topper for the son of one of our daughter's friends.
I"m not making the cake as I can't get it up to London around Archie's birthday, so I said I'd do a topper for him which we can take up to London to Catherine this weekend. It can then put on a cake later.
Hand modelled out of fondant and to give you an idea of scale, it's on a 5" diameter drum and the mouse is 3cm tall !!!
The book "The Gruffalo" written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler is Archie's favourite.
Very busy morning at the bookshop as we had the queen of children's books, Julia Donaldson, and fellow writer and artist Catherine Rayner, who illustrated their new book, The Bower Bird. Huge line of very, very excited little readers (quite a few clutching little Gruffalos!) - very busy, noisy but good fun and a lot of very happy kids.
Book Bench by Year 5, St Thomas More RC Primary School, located in Hillstreet Shopping Centre
Book Benches Trail - discover imaginative activities, crafts and more, inspired by Middlesbrough's favourite children's books
The apparent look of fear by the snake as it sees my grandson approaching! I like the angle the snake is looking and the positioning of my grandson.
"The Gruffalo is a children's book by writer and playwright Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, that tells the story of a mouse, the protagonist of the book, taking a walk in a European forest." Wikipedia. The mouse scares all his wood be attackers with stories of meeting a nasty creature called a Gruffalo who would eat each attacker.
Taken at the Gruffalo trail at Thorndon Country Park, Essex.
Horsenden Hill, Ealing, London, UK.
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Very busy morning at the bookshop as we had the queen of children's books, Julia Donaldson, and fellow writer and artist Catherine Rayner, who illustrated their new book, The Bower Bird. Huge line of very, very excited little readers (quite a few clutching little Gruffalos!) - very busy, noisy but good fun and a lot of very happy kids.
How cool is this?! The postbox on Clarkhouse Road has been painted by the Royal Mail in honour of World Book Day 2021 to celebrate the work of children’s author Julia Donaldson and local illustrator Lydia Monks who have collaborated together on a number of books over the last 15 years or so including the hugely popular What the Ladybird Heard. “They have been chosen for the wonderful work they have been doing in service of children’s literature and children’s wellbeing during the pandemic.” It’s very well-deserved! Friday 5th March 2021.
There are five newly painted post boxes across the UK. As well as the one in Sheffield there is a box in London painted to celebrate Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola and their book Look Up!; there’s a box in Cardiff painted to celebrate Eloise Williams and her book Gaslight; there’s a box in Oban painted to celebrate Cressida Cowell and her book How to Train Your Dragon; and there’s a box in Belfast painted to celebrate Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram and their book Guess How Much I Love You. The Royal Mail says the new liveries will remain in place for a month.
Julia Donaldson, who also wrote The Gruffalo, said: “I am really looking forward to seeing the finished post box – what a great idea. I hope it brings some cheer to families in Sheffield. Maybe children can post some stories or pictures to their friends and family.”
The unusual red postbox next to it has recently been re-painted too and is a Type G post box “In 1974 the Post Office experimented with a rectangular design known as Type G. This was made in traditional cast iron by the foundry of Carron Company near Falkirk, Scotland. It was an operational success, but the public disliked the "square" designs and petitioned the Post Office for a return to cylindrical boxes.”
After watching 'The Gruffalo's Child' on Christmas day there really only was one choice for my cake ;o)
How cool is this?! The postbox on Clarkhouse Road has been painted by the Royal Mail in honour of World Book Day 2021 to celebrate the work of children’s author Julia Donaldson and local illustrator Lydia Monks who have collaborated together on a number of books over the last 15 years or so including the hugely popular What the Ladybird Heard. “They have been chosen for the wonderful work they have been doing in service of children’s literature and children’s wellbeing during the pandemic.” It’s very well-deserved! Friday 5th March 2021.
There are five newly painted post boxes across the UK. As well as the one in Sheffield there is a box in London painted to celebrate Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola and their book Look Up!; there’s a box in Cardiff painted to celebrate Eloise Williams and her book Gaslight; there’s a box in Oban painted to celebrate Cressida Cowell and her book How to Train Your Dragon; and there’s a box in Belfast painted to celebrate Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram and their book Guess How Much I Love You. The Royal Mail says the new liveries will remain in place for a month.
Julia Donaldson, who also wrote The Gruffalo, said: “I am really looking forward to seeing the finished post box – what a great idea. I hope it brings some cheer to families in Sheffield. Maybe children can post some stories or pictures to their friends and family.”
The unusual red postbox next to it has recently been re-painted too and is a Type G post box “In 1974 the Post Office experimented with a rectangular design known as Type G. This was made in traditional cast iron by the foundry of Carron Company near Falkirk, Scotland. It was an operational success, but the public disliked the "square" designs and petitioned the Post Office for a return to cylindrical boxes.”
Poem by Julia Donaldson MBE, illustration by Clare Melinsky. Part of a poetry trail to celebrate the annually-awarded CLPE Children’s Poetry Prize. This nicely illustrated one under a bridge spanning the Regent's Canal near Granary Square. King's Cross, London Borough of Camden.
Inspired by my favourite children's book, Room on the Broom, these frog cake pops are destined to be on top of someone's birthday cake!
But Where’s the Ladybird?, 'Herd of Sheffield', Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
By Lydia Monks
Story behind this Elephant : www.herdofsheffield.com/sculptures/wheres-lady-bird/
'Herd of Sheffield' was a trail of 58 artistic elephants throughout various parts of Sheffield. They were designed to raise money for the Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity.
The herd were auctioned off on Thursday 20th October at the Crucible Theatre, and will soon be off to their new homes.
They raised a total of £410,600 with Marjorie the biggest earner at £22,000. I'd have had to beat £11,000 to get my favourite 'Bugsy'.
'But Where’s the Ladybird?' raised £6,200.
So, where is the ladybird ? Watch this space ! I didn't find it until the farewell event.
There was also a Little Herd of over 70 smaller elephant calves, designed by local children and teachers which have now found homes at those schools.
How cool is this?! The postbox on Clarkhouse Road has been painted by the Royal Mail in honour of World Book Day 2021 to celebrate the work of children’s author Julia Donaldson and local illustrator Lydia Monks who have collaborated together on a number of books over the last 15 years or so including the hugely popular What the Ladybird Heard. “They have been chosen for the wonderful work they have been doing in service of children’s literature and children’s wellbeing during the pandemic.” It’s very well-deserved! Friday 5th March 2021.
There are five newly painted post boxes across the UK. As well as the one in Sheffield there is a box in London painted to celebrate Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola and their book Look Up!; there’s a box in Cardiff painted to celebrate Eloise Williams and her book Gaslight; there’s a box in Oban painted to celebrate Cressida Cowell and her book How to Train Your Dragon; and there’s a box in Belfast painted to celebrate Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram and their book Guess How Much I Love You. The Royal Mail says the new liveries will remain in place for a month.
Julia Donaldson, who also wrote The Gruffalo, said: “I am really looking forward to seeing the finished post box – what a great idea. I hope it brings some cheer to families in Sheffield. Maybe children can post some stories or pictures to their friends and family.”
The unusual red postbox next to it has recently been re-painted too and is a Type G post box “In 1974 the Post Office experimented with a rectangular design known as Type G. This was made in traditional cast iron by the foundry of Carron Company near Falkirk, Scotland. It was an operational success, but the public disliked the "square" designs and petitioned the Post Office for a return to cylindrical boxes.”
From 'The Upside-Down Browns', an Oxford University Press phonics series, written by Julia Donaldson.
"Stick Man lives in the Family Tree, with his Stick Lady love, and their stick children three ... "(okay, four!)
31 of 365.
I SURVIVED THE FIRST MONTH! Hurray for me.
So far I've really enjoyed this 365 experience and I'm relieved that it hasn't felt like a burden as in past attempts I've made. It's gotten me out of the house more, I've used my camera more in this past month than I probably did in all of 2013 and even learnt how to use some features I didn't even know the camera had (bracketing is a good new friend of mine). It's been brilliant really.
Am I super proud of every single photo I've taken? No, not necessarily. What I am proud of is that I've not let my bad days defeat me, not let being a perfectionist get the better of me and just had some fun with it.
This particular shot came about as I'm always super last minute with all my school assignments and I really didn't have any time to shoot for today, so I just had to make do with what I was spending my evening doing: creating a lesson plan for the children's book The Gruffalo. I'm not actually studying to become a teacher, but I'm taking an elective course titled Teaching English to Young Learners anyway and so far it's probably my favorite class. I must work on my procastination/time management skills though, because I consistently work long into the night to hand in something that was due at midnight…
Anyway, happy threehundred- and sixtyfiving to y'all, only 334 days to go. Oh, and February, bring it on!
How cool is this?! The postbox on Clarkhouse Road has been painted by the Royal Mail in honour of World Book Day 2021 to celebrate the work of children’s author Julia Donaldson and local illustrator Lydia Monks who have collaborated together on a number of books over the last 15 years or so including the hugely popular What the Ladybird Heard. “They have been chosen for the wonderful work they have been doing in service of children’s literature and children’s wellbeing during the pandemic.” It’s very well-deserved! Friday 5th March 2021.
There are five newly painted post boxes across the UK. As well as the one in Sheffield there is a box in London painted to celebrate Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola and their book Look Up!; there’s a box in Cardiff painted to celebrate Eloise Williams and her book Gaslight; there’s a box in Oban painted to celebrate Cressida Cowell and her book How to Train Your Dragon; and there’s a box in Belfast painted to celebrate Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram and their book Guess How Much I Love You. The Royal Mail says the new liveries will remain in place for a month.
Julia Donaldson, who also wrote The Gruffalo, said: “I am really looking forward to seeing the finished post box – what a great idea. I hope it brings some cheer to families in Sheffield. Maybe children can post some stories or pictures to their friends and family.”
The unusual red postbox next to it has recently been re-painted too and is a Type G post box “In 1974 the Post Office experimented with a rectangular design known as Type G. This was made in traditional cast iron by the foundry of Carron Company near Falkirk, Scotland. It was an operational success, but the public disliked the "square" designs and petitioned the Post Office for a return to cylindrical boxes.”