Author: Mary
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The Creative Journey
Negotiating with a Stubborn WizardOne of the surprises of creating children’s books is discovering just how many versions of a character can appear before the final one emerges.Today, I spent hours working on illustrations for my new book, and everything was going remarkably well. The characters were behaving, the scenes were coming together, and I…
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🚨 STOP PRESS! STOP PRESS! 🚨
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM SIR HUGO It has come to my attention that a rather extraordinary herd of creatures has appeared at High Dene. They are called WOOLWHINNIES! They are knitted, they are born that way, and apparently nobody finds this remotely unusual. Some are magnificent, some are mischievous, and the youngsters are already causing considerable…
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Weather Activity Challenge.
Connie’s Weather Detective Challenge 🌦️ Can nature tell us what tomorrow’s weather will be? Sid says that pinecones, seaweed and even the evening sky can give us clues about the weather. But are they always right? Connie wants you to help her find out! Three clues to investigate 🌲 The Pinecone Test Find a fallen…
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Sid’s Weather Wheel downloadable
Sid’s seasonal poemsSpring brings blossoms, soft and bright,Summer fills the world with light.Autumn leaves come tumbling down,Winter wears a frosty crown……Spring wakes up with sun and showers,Summer dances through the flowers.Autumn swirls the leaves around,Winter hushes all the ground… Spring will bloom,Summer will glow,Autumn leaves fall,Winter brings snow.For your weather wheel, I think Option 2…
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10 Things to do after reading a book with a Child.
Closing the book doesn’t have to mean the story is over.Sometimes the most interesting part begins afterwards, when children start wondering what happened next, imagining new adventures for the characters or noticing details they missed the first time.You don’t need worksheets, complicated equipment or a carefully planned lesson. A story can simply become the starting…
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10 Things you could do after reading a story with a child
Closing the book doesn’t have to mean the story is over. Sometimes the most interesting part begins afterwards, when children start wondering what happened next, imagining new adventures for the characters or noticing details they missed the first time. You don’t need worksheets, complicated equipment or a carefully planned lesson. A story can simply become…
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Splinters Biography edited by Sir Hugo
THIS IS MY OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY.WRITTEN BY ME. ABOUT ME.FOR EVERYONE WHO NEEDS TO KNOW HOW IMPORTANT I AM.Splinter’s Self-Written Bio — Edited by Sir HugoAuthored by Splinter. Approved by absolutely no one.Hello! It is I, Splinter, the greatest tiny creature in the entire forest.This is a fact. I measured it.Editor’s note: He measured nothing. He…
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Splinters Biography
THIS IS MY OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY. WRITTEN BY ME. ABOUT ME. FOR EVERYONE WHO NEEDS TO KNOW HOW IMPORTANT I AM. Splinter’s Self-Written Bio Authored by Splinter. Approved by absolutely no one. Hello! It is I, Splinter, the greatest tiny creature in the entire forest. This is a fact. I measured it. I was born from…
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STOP PRESS
New Book Published. One Bear, One Breeze, One Bedtime. By Mary Bray. A bedtime picture and story book suitable for 3 years upwards. About a snuggly dragon called Snuzzle and his teddybear Pillowby. Available on Amazon and for order from local bookshops. See the book page.
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Notice from the Editor-in-Chief
Introducing the second new Character in One Bear, One Breeze, One Bedtime. Who is Pillowby?Pillowby is a small, light-brown bear with an orange bow. He lives with his best friend, Snuzzle the dragon, and he is a teller of stories.懶 Pillowby’s PersonalityGentle storyteller — Pillowby tells stories softly, noticing every wiggle, droop and curl.Calm presence…