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Author & Illustrator Academy: How to create a picture book theatre

Author & Illustrator Academy: How to create a picture book theatre

How to create a picture book theatre

World Book Day is all about sharing stories – so why not share them in lots of ways?! Lydia Monks shows you how to create your own picture-book theatre in this fun video – so you too can bring your favourite characters to life.

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Lydia Monks


Lydia Monks is one of the most original and bestselling picture book artists working today. Lydia illustrates several bestselling series including the What the Ladybird Heard adventures and Princess Mirror-Belle, written by Julia Donaldson. Her distinctive use of colour and collage has won her critical acclaim and several awards, including the Royal Mail Scottish Children’s Book Award, the Stockport Children’s Book Award and multiple nominations for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She is also the author and illustrator of the Twit Twoo School picture books. Lydia lives in Sheffield.

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Illustrated by: Lydia Monks
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Illustrated by: Lydia Monks
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Sugarlump and the Unicorn

Illustrated by: Lydia Monks
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Illustrated by: Lydia Monks
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