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Junior meets: Quentin Blake
On 24/05/2012 in Books
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
On 22/03/2012 in Art & Craft
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
On 18/11/2011 in Books
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
On 20/10/2011 in Books
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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Ed Vere's top five children's books
On 22/11/2012 in Books
The Banana!, The Getaway and Five Dinosaurs Jumping On The Bed author picks his favourite children's reads
The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake (Puffin, £5.99)Using ‘clever tricks’ the Enormous Crocodile is on the lookout for lunch... a plump and juicy little child! Will he get to carry out his dastardly deed or will he be foiled
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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 81-90
On 20/10/2011 in Books
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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Launching this week - The Big Draw
On 01/10/2012 in Days Out
Scribble yourself silly at this fabulous family event
place this Sunday, September 30 will see a full day of free drawing activities inspired by the museum’s collection plus visits from legendary etchers Quentin Blake and Gerald Scarfe.Children can meet Cbeebies' Mister Maker for a crown-designing workshop
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Blooming marvellous days out...
On 03/04/2012 in Days Out
The Royal Horticultural Society is rolling out a riot of fabulous and floral events this summer
–26Discover beateous blooms and inspirational garden designs at the glorious Chelsea Flower Show.Quentin Blake ExhibitionMay 26–August 27The gallery of artworks by celebrated illustrator Quentin Blake will be on display at RHS Garden Rosemoor, Devon
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How to draw Fred, by Posy Simmonds
On 23/03/2012 in Art & Craft
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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Exclusive! Fuel fashion fun with free pages from Charlie and Lola magazine
On 12/11/2012 in Art & Craft
Enjoy arty activities with these exclusive downloadable pages from the extremely bestest Charlie and Lola magazine
's tips for making great art and take a sketching lesson with Quentin Blake
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