Matisse's Magical Trail

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Is there anything you or your child wonder about the story, for example why the adults passing by don’t notice Matisse’s art work? The visible brushmarks and splodges of paint are designed to encourage children to pick up a brush and have a go at painting themselves. He is a graduate of Kingston University and worked for twenty years in graphic design and freelance illustration. It's only when a child notices Matisse's beautiful trails that his art is finally celebrated - and they inspire a whole class of children to get creative too! Julia Eccleshare, the editorial expert on Lovereading4kids says, Bubbling with energy, prize winning Tim Hopgood’s illustrations are also full of warmth.

And one day he is found by children who help him share his talent and his colour with the world - will he brighten up the grey city? There’s lots of noise and energy too as the gloriously strokable sofa takes off on an unusual adventure in Our Big Blue Sofa. Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF.Tim’s first book, Our Big Blue Sofa, was published by Macmillan in 2006 and he has gone on to publish a number of successful picture books including Tip Tap went the Crab and WOW said the Owl. Using coloured tissue paper or paper they have painted in different colours your child can cut or tear shapes and then arrange them to make a colourful collage picture. You will find many creative activities based on each book to make reading even more enjoyable and interactive.

Hopgood’s first own non-fiction title My Big Book of Outdoors, a large format gift book which celebrates the wonder of each season (Walker Books, Candlewick Studio) received a starred School Library Journal review and featured on the SLJ Best Books of 2022 list. A snail who gets under the feet of humans comes out of his shell at night and indulges his artistic tendencies by drawing - on walls, in parks. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Said the Owl while a chirpy crab with very big eyes tip taps as it counts its way around the seashore in Tip Tap went the Crab.

A collaboration with author Francis Stickley, Love, The Earth, publishes in March, The Happy Hut written and illustrated by Hopgood publishes in July and Wow! Dribble glue in swirls and lines onto a large sheet of sugar (ideally dark coloured) paper then sprinkle glitter on top and shake off. My daughter (3) was fascinated by this and I liked how it was an early introduction to the work of Matisse. A beautiful, colourful and bold picture book that encourages children to notice the small things, think big, and express themselves! Read the story aloud to your child making sure you pause to spot the snail included on most of the double page spreads.