There is no nicer way to start the new year than to find a glowing review for The Beetle Collector’s Handbook in the January edition of BBC Wildlife magazine.
“…as delightful as it is educational…” says Sally Ann Spence.
I’m hoping the book will prove a big hit with the bug hunters this spring.
The British Interplanetary Society have partnered with UCLan Published to announce a new children’ book prize - The STEAM CHildren’s Book Prize. And I am delighted to be able to announce that Battle of the Beetles is on the shortlist. I’m over the moon that the book has been acknowledged int his way, because I believe that the Arts need to become more of a part of the STEM curriculum. Science and Art compliment and inspire one another.
The aim of the prize is to highlight the importance of STEAM subjects and praise the publishing industry and authors for championing them. By providing children with engaging fun, and exciting literature, they’ll hopefully be inspired to take an interest in STEAM further into their education.
Heads up schools and teachers in Cornwall. I'm doing a day of events at The Eden Project, in February 2019, talking insects and storytelling, set in the Biomes that inspired Lucretia Cutter's evil lair.
Come and bring your class!
Your day will include exploring the hidden world of insects in our Invisible Worlds laboratory, some beetle-inspired craft to take home and a chance to explore the Rainforest in search of the amazing interconnections between insects and plants.
I will be on the children’s floor of Waterstones Piccadilly this Thursday drinking mulled wine, signing books, eating mince pies and chasing people around with mistletoe. If you fancy a party with about twenty children’s authors and picking up some Christmas presents at the same time you should come! We’d love to see you.
PS. STEPHEN FRY IS GOING TO BE THERE!!!
