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A Cute Rising Star For 2011: Claude
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/12/2010 17:32:18
Always on the look-out for new and exciting literary talent, Junior LOVES the cute little doggy, with a hint of Snoopy. Here, author illlustrator Alex T Smith gives us the inside story on his brilliant new book
Where did the inspiration for Claude come from? Claude started as a doodle in my sketchbook. I wanted to create a picture to brighten up the kitchen in the house I was living in at the time. I drew a little dog in a beret sipping a hot chocolate
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We quiz Claude In The City creator Alex T Smith
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 31/05/2011 20:28:38
Alex T Smith spills on the beans on his own mischievous hounds, his signature style and his clumsy tendencies...
Can you summarise the plot of Claude In The City in ten words? A little dog visits the city and foils a robbery! Are you a dog-owner yourself? Yes, I have four dogs. Although they are so small they only make up the size of one big dog. I have two
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Most Promising New Talent 2011
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 01/06/2011 10:09:32
*Winner*Foxly's Feast by Owen Davey (Templar, £10.99), 2+Read our Q&A with Owen Davey
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Junior's shopping list this month
By Junior on 01/06/2010 00:00:00
This month sees animal prints, Cecelia picnic ware, a mug and spoon gift set on Junior's wishlist
* This suave crocodile is Claude and he is one of 12 fun animal prints by artist Jane Massey. Each one is signed and dated, measures 30x40cm and costs £20 from Notonthehighstreet.com * The stunning striped Cecelia picnic ware is both colourful
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The insider's guide to Paris
By Junior on 03/08/2011 10:57:29
Top places in Paris for your family to visit
, in La Galerie Vivienne near the Louvre. The food is exquisite – the best of English brunch with a French touch. If you visit, ask for Claude, the waiter. Tell him you are coming on behalf of Paul’s mother, and he will treat you well!” 6 rue de Tournon
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Summer Events for the North
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 01/07/2011 17:19:06
Our pick of fun family activities for the summer holidays
. Highlights include the alien-inspired Out Of This World Week July 22–28, with intergalactic dressing-up and Aliens Love Underpants storytimes; a visit from Claude On Holiday author Alex T Smith on August 1; pop-up book making on August 3, 31 and monster fun
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