Flights of Fancy, Stories, pictures and inspiration from ten Children’s Laureates

This anthology is the perfect compliment to an Author and/or Illustrator study. As the title says, it has words of inspiration from some amazing Authors and Illustrators that would be perfect to support and guide the young and aspiring authors and illustrators in your class. Throughout the book there are examples of their work with explanations as to how they were developed. At the end of the book there are 20 ideas for creative projects which would be a great addition to any Literacy programme and there is more information about each of the Children’s Laureates.

Title: Flights of Fancy, Stories, pictures and inspiration from ten Children’s Laureates

Authors & Illustrators: Quentin Blake, Anne Fine, Michael Murpurgo, Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Rosen, Julia Donaldson, Anthony Browne, Malorie Blackman, Chris Riddell, Lauren Child

Publisher: Walker Books

ISBN: 978 1 4063 8785 8

RRP: $29.99

Format: hardback

Date of Publication: March 2019

Age range: Junior; Intermediate;

Reviewer: Leanne Nathan, Associate Principal, Clendon Park School, Auckland

How highly are you recommending this book? Highly recommended

What’s the book’s opening sentence? We are all storytellers: whether through words or pictures, I believe every one of us has a story to tell.

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