With marvellous illustrations throughout by Lizzy Stewart, Puppet is a charming, heartwarming fable from the brilliant David Almond OBE about a lonely puppet master and the creation that shows him a better way to live.

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Happy book birthday to Puppet by David Almond OBE & Lizzy Stewart - one last puppet has a profound effect on puppet maker Sylvester. Warm and hopeful. (KS2) Walker Books

“Walking Distance is a quiet exploration of Lizzy Stewart’s mind that makes me realize how much I take a simple thing as going for a walk for granted.” - WWAC

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Finally, from Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning author David Almond OBE comes Puppet. A heartwarming story that shows anything is possible with imagination and trust, beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Lizzy Stewart

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We are asking all Book Workers for a Free Palestine supporters to share and repost these graphics in solidarity using the hashtags #LBFVigil , #LBF24 and #ceasefirenow .

People think if you can't draw this kind of horror-foreshortening then they 'can't draw'. Drawing isn't a challenge to win at, it's an act of communication like writing. If a word sounds weird then you don't put it in a sentence. You don't have to know all the words!

What a joy and an honour to illustrate David Almond OBE's new book, Puppet, for Walker Books. Out April 4th!

We are delighted to reveal this wonder-filled modern classic from David Almond OBE. PUPPET is a poignant tale, full of warmth, humour and with gorgeous illustrations from Lizzy Stewart. This is a special story that will stay with readers long after they turn the final page.

Amigas y amigos: este jueves, 7 de marzo a las 18:30, Lizzy Stewart vendrá a #Barcelona . La podréis escuchar en la ALIBRI LLIBRERIA junto a Ivan Pintor Iranzo. ¡Os esperamos! Lizzy Stewart Ivan pintor

¡Que viene Lizzy Stewart a Barcelona! El 7 de marzo la podréis escuchar junto a Ivan Pintor Iranzo en la ALIBRI LLIBRERIA . Nos encantaría veros por allí 💜

outside the Faber offices crooning for an Intermezzo proof

Email your MPs, it's so easy.

This is WILD. The idea that ACE funding, which most arts orgs need to survive, might be taken away because of individuals speaking out about Palestine is horrifying.

Is it even a ‘political’ statement to call out genocide, in Palestine or anywhere else? It shouldn’t be!

Wrote about property 🏡landlords 👿and books 📚 for Guardian Books

Featuring - Holly Pester Jessica Andrews Indifference Engine Susannah Dickey Michael Magee Francesca Reece Ella Frears Joyce Carol Oates … and more.

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Delighted for the Serpent's Tail dream team who won a production award for Alison! Pleased as punch.

Picture book illustrators! Next week my students are starting their thumbnails/roughs & I really need to hammer home that, at the very start, the rougher the better! Do you fancy sharing a ROUGH-rough with me? Here's 2 of mine to start. This a no judgement zone. THANK YOU!

Friday shop plug!

I’ve restocked a bunch of my BLOCTOBER folklore inspired by linocut prints. Planning a similar linocut a day in February heavy on the FOLK… 👀

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The couple who write 'bestselling new literary graphic novels' together, stays together.