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MY INTERVIEW WITH CHILDREN'S AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR ROSS COLLINS

MY INTERVIEW WITH CHILDREN'S AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR ROSS COLLINS

Ross Collins is from Glasgow, Scotland. He is the author and illustrator of our feature January 2020 picture book, What Does An Anteater Eat? I’ve been a fan of Ross’ for many years and was thrilled to use his book There’s a Bear On My Chair in our very first Marmalade Picture Book Box back in 2016. What I love most is his sense of humour both in writing and illustrating. When I did my research for this interview, I was pleased to discover Ross is just as funny as his books. If you have an opportunity, visit his website at rosscollins.net. MARMALADE BOOKS...

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WHAT'S IN THE BOX: JUNE 2017 PICTURE

WHAT'S IN THE BOX: JUNE 2017 PICTURE

Happy Canada Day! In honour of Canada's 150th birthday we have two books, I Am Canada and Spork, celebrating the beauty, freedom, hope and diversity of our country.

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX: MAY 2017 PICTURE

WHAT’S IN THE BOX: MAY 2017 PICTURE

Our first book this month, A Nest Is Noisy is a beautifully illustrated non-fiction book. The second book is A Horse Named Steve, a brand new zany hardcover.  A Nest is Noisy Dianna Hutts Aston and illustrator Sylvia Long have created six absolutely beautiful nonfiction books for children exploring seeds, eggs, butterflies, rocks, beetles and now nests.

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX: APRIL 2017 PICTURE

WHAT’S IN THE BOX: APRIL 2017 PICTURE

We have two wonderfully illustrated picture books for our readers this month. Epossumondas, an old favourite finally published in paperback and Happy Dreamer, a new book from genius Peter H. Reynolds.

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