Today my debut picture book, Animal Crackers, is published by Rocket Bird Books. Here I’m going to talk about how it came into being. If you’d like to know more, I’ll be doing an online talk with my editor Libby Hamilton and Orange Beak Studio on 16 May!
It’s so lovely to hear the story behind the book and how many influences and experiences have come together in your book. I love the story of the seed packets! Congratulations on a beautiful book!
This is such a genius idea! I work as a Packaging Designer by day, so I can relate to the affection and love for beautifully designed consumer packaging. They really are little crafted works of art in the home, and very iconic. The idea of bringing to life the characters on the packs is just so delightful!
Lovely to hear the story behind the book - and what great parents you had hiding rabbits for you among the seed packets! Looking forward to the launch 😊
It's lovely to hear how the story developed and to see your lovely character sketches - thanks for sharing!
Oh thank YOU Nicola!
loved reading the background of your wonderful story! So good Ruby!
Ahhh Anna thank you so much!
It’s so lovely to hear the story behind the book and how many influences and experiences have come together in your book. I love the story of the seed packets! Congratulations on a beautiful book!
Thank you so much Nanette, I’m so glad you enjoyed the story behind the story!
I love this soooo much - your brightly coloured tins remind me of the good bits of lockdown! Also... HIYA WAGGLES!
Oh Katie, you were such a lifeline during lockdown! And yes. Waggles is very special. I’ll do a video of him I think.
Yes, dooooo!!! 🐶
This is such a genius idea! I work as a Packaging Designer by day, so I can relate to the affection and love for beautifully designed consumer packaging. They really are little crafted works of art in the home, and very iconic. The idea of bringing to life the characters on the packs is just so delightful!
Oh what a dream job you have! I agree. Works of art that we can all own.
Lovely to hear the story behind the book - and what great parents you had hiding rabbits for you among the seed packets! Looking forward to the launch 😊
I know, wasn’t that a lovely thing to do? 🐇🐇
Ps. I ❤️ Waggles
Waggles is THE BEST!