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A World of Pure Imagination!

Hold your breath Make a wish Count to three Come with me And you'll be In a world of pure imagination!

📚Discovering Books - The British Library 📚  

 

https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books

 

 

This is an amazing website that explores centuries of stories, poems and illustrations. You can find out about lots of different authors and look at some amazing original illustrations.
If you enjoy writing stories or want to improve your story writing technique head over to the website where you will find lots of fun activities that will help to ignite your imagination to allow you to come up with great ideas for your own stories! 

 

Learn how to draw The Gruffalo with Alex Scheffler

https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/videos/axel-scheffler-how-to-draw-a-gruffalo

 

In a picture book, illustrations are just as important as words to bring a story to life. In this video Axel Scheffler, illustrator of the well-loved Gruffalo books, gives his top tips for budding artists.

Axel Scheffler: Top 3 tips for budding illustrators

📕Create a Book for a Giant 📙

https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/build-a-giant-book

Create a Flying Superhero


https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/what-makes-a-hero-super

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