Yaaaawnn
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It's a tiring life being four days old....
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Lily Peach Silver arrives!
Lily Peach Silver arrives!
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.
Born at home on Wednesday the 26th July at 12.48 in the afternoon, and weighing in at a peachy 7 lb. 12 oz.
We are both absolutely knackered, but very happy, she is a perfect peach.
Friday, July 21, 2006
The Bible is on Amazon.com
My latest and greatest (at least in terms of size) project is available for pre-order on Amazon.com.
This 352pg behemoth has taken me since October 05, working 17 hour days and chewing up over 50Gb of hard drive. I have completed over 180 full colour (and most cases, fullspread) illustrations for this book.
It's been good experience working on such a large project but I am looking dorward to starting on something smaller.... and luckily I have 5 picture books and a book cover lined up.....
No rest for the wicked (especially if they're wicked bible illustrators...)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310708257/sr=1-1/qid=1153508864/ref=sr_1_1/102-2349688-5808130?ie=UTF8&s=books
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Tuesday, July 18, 2006
...and another review of Myron!
Myron doesn't like being the one who always has to go to the shops for his mother. But one Sunday, an ordinary errand to buy milk turns into a most unusual adventure when Myron meets a golden-haired girl travelling with three bears - and one real, life-sized cow. Before Myron knows what has happened, the girl has convinced him to trade his milk money for the cow! Children will identify with Myrons plight and everyone will enjoy the story as adventure and humour. The distinctive illustrations perfectly complement the quirky and playful storyline. This makes a fresh, playful addition to fairy tale collections in schools or at home.
Reading age 3 to 6, interest level 3 to 6
Barefoot Books 2005 hbk £10.99 ISBN 1-84148-495-4
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a bit more about what White Ravens is......
The White Ravens 2006
The »White Ravens« have become a solid tradition over the years. Throughout each year, the language specialists (Lektoren) at the International Youth Library (IYL) select recently published books that they consider especially noteworthy. This »premium label« is given to books of international interest that deserve a wider reception on account of their universal theme and/or their exceptional and often innovative artistic and literary style and design. This year's collection contains 250 titles in 32 languages from 47 countries.
The titles are drawn from the books we received in 2005. The selection makes no claim to being exhaustive. Because the collections of the International Youth Library consist exclusively of books we receive from publishers, institutions, organisations, and other friends of the IYL around the world, only review and donation copies qualify for the selection of the »White Ravens«. To offer a broad range of publications, we attempt to present titles from as many different publishing houses as possible. Unfortunately, not all publishing houses that consistently and generously supply the IYL with their books can be featured here every year. We cordially thank each and every one of them for their shipments of books!
In 1996, the White Ravens catalogue made its first appearance on the Internet. Today, with the presentation of the 11th volume on the IYL homepage, you can find a pool of 2,750 »White Ravens« books at www.ijb.de including the complete bibliographical data and the descriptive annotations. In this selection, some books are given additional labels. First of all, there are »Special Mentions« to which the library's Lektoren wish to draw particular attention. The symbol <> marks those books whose content is found to contribute to an international understanding among cultures and people. In this way we remind ourselves and our readers of the working maxim under which Jella Lepman founded the International Youth Library and which, in these times, is still of utmost concern. The symbol ¤ is assigned to books whose text is judged to be easily understandable, i.e. easy-to-read texts, and yet dealing with topics of interest to older readers. Hence these books are well-suited to foreign-langua-ge readers and for inclusion in foreign language collections of public and school libraries.
We can assure our donors that their books will be catalogued, indexed by subject and included in our depository collection. In this way, they are permanently available for use by the international clientele of specialists who visit our study library, make use of our reference services from afar, or consult our catalogues on the Internet. Over the years, many books also find their way into thematic travelling exhibi-tions, topical bibliographies and lists, activity programs for children, etc.
Last but not least, we renew our request to all publishers: Please continue to send us your new titles! We, for our part, will endeavour to fulfil the expectation that the International Youth Library in Munich is the home of the most comprehensive collection of international literature for children and young people in the world.
Dr. Barbara Scharioth
March 2006
http://www.ijb.de/whiteravens/wr06/Einleitung06.htm
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Myron gets a Special Mention from White Ravens 2006
Newman, Marlene (text)
Jago (illus.)
Myron's magic cow
Bath, BA : Barefoot Books, 2005. – [44] p.
ISBN 1-84148-495-4
Boy – Shopping – Cow – Wish – Magic
Jago (illus.)
Myron's magic cow
Bath, BA : Barefoot Books, 2005. – [44] p.
ISBN 1-84148-495-4
Boy – Shopping – Cow – Wish – Magic
Since his two siblings are either too busy or too little to help his mother, it is always Myron who gets sent on errands. On his way to the supermarket, he bumps into a bossy blond girl who grabs his shopping money, pushes a rope in his hands to which a huge cow is tied, and jumps into her car with three bears in it, disappearing »down the street in a cloud of smelly black smoke«, before he can react. What is he to do with a real-life cow in the middle of the city – and a talking, wish-granting cow at that? The amusing, imaginative story with various fairy tale elements is perfectly complemented by large, sometimes comic-book-like illustrations. The pictures with their angular shapes, rendered digitally in a mixed technique, superbly mirror the surreal touch of the story. (4+)
http://www.ijb.de/whiteravens/wr06/greatbritain.htm
I was rather pleased to note that the winner in the Great Britain category was a Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves illustrated by Richard Holland and published by Mantra Lingua (publisher of three of my own books).
I also noticed that I shared a special mention with (amongst others) Wolves by Emily Gravett, a fantastic book with a brilliant concept and great illustrations....
Illustrious company indeed....
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Myron reviewed again!
Horn Book (Horn Book Guide, Spring 2006)
Sent to the store yet again, Myron meets a mysterious curly-haired girl who sells him a cow--a magic cow, no less, that supplies not only the milk his mother needs but also three wishes. Packed with classic fairy-tale references, this story is made even more outlandish by the modern urban setting evoked in Jago's subdued illustrations. Category: Picture Books. 2005, Barefoot, 40pp, 16.99. Ages 4 to 9. Rating: 3: Recommended, satisfactory in style, content, and/or illustration.
http://www.myronsmagiccow.net/newsletter352788.htm
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Friday, July 07, 2006
Will Coleman wins - Holyer An Gof!
Will Coleman wins!
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.
Here's Will with his Holyer An Gof award for best Children's book (Brave Tales - Tom and the Giant, Madgy Figgy's Pig, Luety and the Mermaid).
He managed to beat off famous competition in the shape of Helen Dunmore's Ingo....
Congratulations Will!
New cupboards and speakers
New cupboards and speakers
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.
the latest on the home improvements front, I built some cupboards and re-covered and repainted our speakers. (the speakers are covered with a large Monsoon skirt bought on Ebay to make a cishion cover out of).....
dragon rooooaaaarrrr!
dragon rooooaaaarrrr!
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.
one of the best sculptures in the parade....
Bookstart
Surestart
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.
Just found out that my book, The Little Red Hen, has been chosen by the Booktrust to be in their Bookstart packs. This means that a potential 2.1 million children could receive a copy from their health visitors.....
I've also illustrated the nursery rhyme sheets for Bookstart's Rhymetimes which are also given out free to children....
Our house with feteful flags
Our house with feteful flags
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.
Here's our house, dressed up with bunting for the St Mabyn Fete....
Visit the St Mabyn website here: http://www.stmabyncornwall.co.uk/
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