School Visits, Bookshelf Awards and Book Prizes

I love visiting primary schools and libraries to give readings and do this as often as I can. This year my readings were coupled with book sales and I particularly enjoy inscribing each copy bought with a personal message to young readers; many of them are building up a collection of Grandma books and there’sContinue reading “School Visits, Bookshelf Awards and Book Prizes”

Mike Phillips – my interview with the illustrator

Mike Phillips, Grandma’s talented illustrator, was passionate about drawing. Sadly he is no longer with us, but I had the great good fortune to interview him, and this is his story. Mike was born in East London in 1961. As a boy he would draw all of his favourite characters from the comics he enjoyedContinue reading “Mike Phillips – my interview with the illustrator”