This is a letter I wrote to a few bookshops recently. Sort of a historical or hysterical document really. Most folk have probably not had one for quite a while. If young, maybe never even seen or received one. Bit sad really.

Well, there just had to be a sequel to the first 'Dragon Tales' book. Once again Princess Miranda poses all sorts of problems, especially for princes wishing to marry her. She has no desire to marry, but her father the king insists that it is time.
Prince Sebastian doesn't impress her at all.. a bit of a nerdy wimp.
I like Sebastian..he goes to show that you can underestimate folk.

I enjoyed writing this book because it was quick and easy. I just took the photographs of my ceramic pieces and rewrote the text that went with each piece and then adding a wee drawing.
It also provided me with a catalogue of my work. The book is usually placed below my ceramic work in galleries.
It is also sold as a standalone book for its whimsical/inspirational messages.

A poem to help you get youngsters to bed...sock it to them.

A few of my recent poems for youngsters...enjoy.

World famous in Thames and the Coromandel maybe.
A lovely two page spread in the 'Our Coromandel' magazine.

This chapter book is in the final editing stages by my good friend Murray. I enjoyed writing this story and doing the many, many illustrations. Sponge Cake Man has to initially deal to the prefect bullies in Black Forest High.
Gran designed his special suit and Francis finds he has to also deal with the Cockroach and his thugs, a crooked Mayor and Chief of Police as well as the mysterious Grabbers and Aliens.
Lots of cake tossing and action.

 

All my books are trialed out in schools before publication. My main schools in Thames and surrounds are Moanataiari and Waitakaruru. Super relieving teacher Andi Walker checks the books out with the pupils and as a result they have made some good suggestions and given me great feedback.
Like most adult novels I decided to put kids reviews on my front or back cover..something new
I had a super visit to Room 9 at Moanataiari where I read 'Robert the Polar Bear."
We had some fun with back up vocal groups, yelling out loud YAHOOs to keep all classrooms on their toes and we did some awesome drawings.
 

Just finished 'THE LAST DRAGON FAMILY.' At the printers at the moment. Yahoo.
I enjoyed doing the detailed drawings. Adding special little bits for kids to find.
Much  quicker doing these illustrations seeing as I didn't have to colour them in.
King Thaddeus The Great arrives......slayer of three dragons and national petanque champion.
 

I first wrote this story about Robert the Polar Bear way back on the 1st April 1996. I did a mock up of the book and there are very few changes from that original first draft. Got it right the first time..yahoooo
I can also personalize any book you purchase......just let me know what you would like me to write.

• Love this next review...
• 'I love the way you draw Robert and Robert's world...
• Every part of the story is amazing
• but not to be rude but I think you should work on your spelling.
• Crue, age 9, Waitakaruru School NZ

"
'Ikky Sticky' is my second picture book and will be out soon. It's about a monster who has no friends He is very messy with sticky, gluey bits all over his body. The other monsters send him out into the Halloween streets to bring back some children to scare. This proves not to be an easy task.
Some reviews of Ikky by children at a local school prior to publishing in order to get feedback.

My third book is 'Jingle Jangle Street' and features a clown who takes the reader down the street to see what wacky and wonderful folk they will meet. This book is in the final editing stages.



 

More Books to come

This is a letter I wrote to a few bookshops recently. Sort of a historical or hysterical document really. Most folk have probably not had one for quite a while. If young, maybe never even seen or received one. Bit sad really.

Well, there just had to be a sequel to the first 'Dragon Tales' book. Once again Princess Miranda poses all sorts of problems, especially for princes wishing to marry her. She has no desire to marry, but her father the king insists that it is time.
Prince Sebastian doesn't impress her at all.. a bit of a nerdy wimp.
I like Sebastian..he goes to show that you can underestimate folk.

I enjoyed writing this book because it was quick and easy. I just took the photographs of my ceramic pieces and rewrote the text that went with each piece and then adding a wee drawing.
It also provided me with a catalogue of my work. The book is usually placed below my ceramic work in galleries.
It is also sold as a standalone book for its whimsical/inspirational messages.

A poem to help you get youngsters to bed...sock it to them.

A few of my recent poems for youngsters...enjoy.

World famous in Thames and the Coromandel maybe.
A lovely two page spread in the 'Our Coromandel' magazine.

This chapter book is in the final editing stages by my good friend Murray. I enjoyed writing this story and doing the many, many illustrations. Sponge Cake Man has to initially deal to the prefect bullies in Black Forest High.
Gran designed his special suit and Francis finds he has to also deal with the Cockroach and his thugs, a crooked Mayor and Chief of Police as well as the mysterious Grabbers and Aliens.
Lots of cake tossing and action.

 

All my books are trialed out in schools before publication. My main schools in Thames and surrounds are Moanataiari and Waitakaruru. Super relieving teacher Andi Walker checks the books out with the pupils and as a result they have made some good suggestions and given me great feedback.
Like most adult novels I decided to put kids reviews on my front or back cover..something new
I had a super visit to Room 9 at Moanataiari where I read 'Robert the Polar Bear."
We had some fun with back up vocal groups, yelling out loud YAHOOs to keep all classrooms on their toes and we did some awesome drawings.
 

Just finished 'THE LAST DRAGON FAMILY.' At the printers at the moment. Yahoo.
I enjoyed doing the detailed drawings. Adding special little bits for kids to find.
Much  quicker doing these illustrations seeing as I didn't have to colour them in.
King Thaddeus The Great arrives......slayer of three dragons and national petanque champion.
 

I first wrote this story about Robert the Polar Bear way back on the 1st April 1996. I did a mock up of the book and there are very few changes from that original first draft. Got it right the first time..yahoooo
I can also personalize any book you purchase......just let me know what you would like me to write.

• Love this next review...
• 'I love the way you draw Robert and Robert's world...
• Every part of the story is amazing
• but not to be rude but I think you should work on your spelling.
• Crue, age 9, Waitakaruru School NZ

"
'Ikky Sticky' is my second picture book and will be out soon. It's about a monster who has no friends He is very messy with sticky, gluey bits all over his body. The other monsters send him out into the Halloween streets to bring back some children to scare. This proves not to be an easy task.
Some reviews of Ikky by children at a local school prior to publishing in order to get feedback.

My third book is 'Jingle Jangle Street' and features a clown who takes the reader down the street to see what wacky and wonderful folk they will meet. This book is in the final editing stages.



 

More Books to come

This is a letter I wrote to a few bookshops recently. Sort of a historical or hysterical document really. Most folk have probably not had one for quite a while. If young, maybe never even seen or received one. Bit sad really.

Well, there just had to be a sequel to the first 'Dragon Tales' book. Once again Princess Miranda poses all sorts of problems, especially for princes wishing to marry her. She has no desire to marry, but her father the king insists that it is time.
Prince Sebastian doesn't impress her at all.. a bit of a nerdy wimp.
I like Sebastian..he goes to show that you can underestimate folk.

I enjoyed writing this book because it was quick and easy. I just took the photographs of my ceramic pieces and rewrote the text that went with each piece and then adding a wee drawing.
It also provided me with a catalogue of my work. The book is usually placed below my ceramic work in galleries.
It is also sold as a standalone book for its whimsical/inspirational messages.

A poem to help you get youngsters to bed...sock it to them.

A few of my recent poems for youngsters...enjoy.

World famous in Thames and the Coromandel maybe.
A lovely two page spread in the 'Our Coromandel' magazine.

This chapter book is in the final editing stages by my good friend Murray. I enjoyed writing this story and doing the many, many illustrations. Sponge Cake Man has to initially deal to the prefect bullies in Black Forest High.
Gran designed his special suit and Francis finds he has to also deal with the Cockroach and his thugs, a crooked Mayor and Chief of Police as well as the mysterious Grabbers and Aliens.
Lots of cake tossing and action.

 

All my books are trialed out in schools before publication. My main schools in Thames and surrounds are Moanataiari and Waitakaruru. Super relieving teacher Andi Walker checks the books out with the pupils and as a result they have made some good suggestions and given me great feedback.
Like most adult novels I decided to put kids reviews on my front or back cover..something new
I had a super visit to Room 9 at Moanataiari where I read 'Robert the Polar Bear."
We had some fun with back up vocal groups, yelling out loud YAHOOs to keep all classrooms on their toes and we did some awesome drawings.
 

Just finished 'THE LAST DRAGON FAMILY.' At the printers at the moment. Yahoo.
I enjoyed doing the detailed drawings. Adding special little bits for kids to find.
Much  quicker doing these illustrations seeing as I didn't have to colour them in.
King Thaddeus The Great arrives......slayer of three dragons and national petanque champion.
 

I first wrote this story about Robert the Polar Bear way back on the 1st April 1996. I did a mock up of the book and there are very few changes from that original first draft. Got it right the first time..yahoooo
I can also personalize any book you purchase......just let me know what you would like me to write.

• Love this next review...
• 'I love the way you draw Robert and Robert's world...
• Every part of the story is amazing
• but not to be rude but I think you should work on your spelling.
• Crue, age 9, Waitakaruru School NZ

"
'Ikky Sticky' is my second picture book and will be out soon. It's about a monster who has no friends He is very messy with sticky, gluey bits all over his body. The other monsters send him out into the Halloween streets to bring back some children to scare. This proves not to be an easy task.
Some reviews of Ikky by children at a local school prior to publishing in order to get feedback.

My third book is 'Jingle Jangle Street' and features a clown who takes the reader down the street to see what wacky and wonderful folk they will meet. This book is in the final editing stages.



 

More Books to come