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Junior meets: Quentin Blake
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 24/05/2012 15:26:08
Quentin Blake has illustrated a new cover for one of five special Enid Blyton Famous Five 70th anniversary editions. We caught up with the acclaimed illustrator
are. You’ll never get tired of it. I’ve been doing it for a long time and it never gets boring.Want to learn how to draw like Quentin? See our Quentin Blake sketching lesson.
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A sketching lesson with Quentin Blake
By Fiona McKim on 22/03/2012 17:59:00
The famed illustrator show us his three quick steps to a quirky sketch
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Quentin Blake's All-Time Favourite Children's Books
By Fiona McKim on 18/11/2011 15:55:24
The famous illustrator of the Roald Dahl books chooses his favourite picture books
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (Scholastic, £7.99)"Wonderful dramatic pictures of Paris and though we never know very much about Madeline and her friends in detail, we seem to know a lot about their life".Buy Madeline
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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 51-60
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 09:15:25
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
51. Mister Magnolia by Quentin Blake Red Fox, £5.99Dahl illustrator Quentin Blake has written some wonderful books for small children. Mister Magnolia is a poetic joy in which our hero possesses lots of wonderful objects, animals and even two
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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 81-90
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 08:55:00
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
to find as many juicy little children to eat as he can, but the wild animals he boasts to have other ideas, until elephant finally gets rid of him for good.Take a sketching class with Quentin BlakeBuy The Enormous Crocodile
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Celebrating illustration at Liberty
By Catherine Hudson on 04/06/2011 09:45:00
The new summer selection of Liberty print fabrics has been inspired by the wonderful world of children's illustration
at £19.95 per metreIllustration: Lauren Child’s Clarice Bean visualisation
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Anne Fine's Favourite Children's Books Of All Time
By Fiona McKim on 18/11/2011 16:30:36
The former Children's Laureate and author of the Killer Cat series picks her personal top five
Lavender's Blue by Kathleen Lines (OUP, £9.99) "This classic nursery rhyme collection is out in a wonderful 50th gift anniversary edition. The perfect gift".Buy Lavender's Blue
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Five fantastic books for art appreciation
By Junior on 16/03/2012 16:32:29
Inspire your budding artist with these brilliant books
The Art Book For Children: Books One and Two (Phaidon, £12.95)Behind the childlike and unassuming covers of these two volumes, inspiration comes in the form of classic works from famous artists including Da Vinci's Mona Lisa and Andy Warhol
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Blooming marvellous days out...
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 03/04/2012 15:19:48
The Royal Horticultural Society is rolling out a riot of fabulous and floral events this summer
the Jubilee.Garden PartyJune 9, 10Join this grand al fresco bash at RHS Garden Wisley, with Punch And Judy shows, garden games and ballroom dancing lessons.Father’s Day Weekend: Great Garden Swap June 16-17Do you have any unwanted tools and gardening gubbins
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How to draw Fred, by Posy Simmonds
By Fiona McKim on 23/03/2012 12:03:53
The prolific artist shows us how to draw her feline popstar creation
life. He reminded me of a childhood cat who wasn't a popstar but who was, nevertheless, very talented (catching mice, sleeping all day)."Click through for the next step in sketching Fred!Take a sketching lesson with Quentin Blake
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