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A ‘ROARRRsome’ Storytime Sunday with Julia Patton

A ‘ROARRRsome’ Storytime Sunday with Julia Patton (Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator)

 

On Sunday 15th November we hosted the very first Storytime Sunday at The Bright Emporium with the amazing Julia Patton! Julia’s latest artistic adventure, The Curious Tale of Fi-Rex (Fat Fox) is a collaborative story written by celebrities to raise money forBBC’s Children in Need.

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Simon Bartram’s Man on the Moon Theatrical Tour

Simon Bartram’s Man on the Moon Theatrical Tour (Arena Illustration, Children’s Books, illustrator, Publishing Jobs)

The wonderful, Man on the Moon (a day in the life of Bob), by Simon Bartram (Templar), still delights a generation of children since it's publication thirteen years ago, thanks to the continued backing of librarians and teachers around the country.

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Our noisiest Storytime Sunday yet, with David Litchfield!

Our noisiest Storytime Sunday yet, with David Litchfield! (Bright Group, Children’s Books, Events, illustrator)On Sunday 18th October we had a super noisy, bear themed Storytime Sunday hosted by the fabulous David Litchfield, who’s recently celebrated the release of his beautiful, debut author-illustrated book, The Bear and The Piano (Frances Lincoln).

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Good news all round from The Bookseller’s Children’s Conference 2015

 

Good news all round from The Bookseller’s Children’s Conference 2015 (Bright Group, Children’s Books, Exhibitions)

2015 was a record-breaking year in growth and turnover. Last year the numbers were the best since Neilson reports began. The Bookseller Children’s Conference took place on Tuesday 29th September; with Bright opening our first exhibition, ‘Where The Story Began’;

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Simon Bartram’s Theatre Alibi Poster: Olive & The Dream Train

Simon Bartram’s Theatre Alibi Poster: Olive & The Dream Train (Arena Illustration, Children’s Books, Editorial Commissions, illustrator)

 

Simon Bartram has illustrated the poster and promotional material for Theatre Alibi's new play, Olive & The Dream Train. Simon's surreal interpretation of the brief fits the style and content of the play perfectly and his portrayal of Olive turned out bear an uncanny resemblance to the actor playing the lead part.

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