Jane Porter is an author and illustrator specializing in
work both for and with children. Her work ranges from picture and
novelty books to children’s maps, murals and hand-made books
suitable for outreach work. She has worked for a number of
organizations, including the National Trust, English Heritage,
London Zoo, the Corporation of London, Historic Royal Palaces and
the National Health Service. When she's not working, Jane is often
to be found on the River Thames in a coracle or skiff, looking out
for passing bats, cormorants and wagtails. Jane lives in
London.
Maisie Paradise Shearring is an illustrator originally from
Hull. Maisie loves drawing, writing stories and making picture
books and comics. She studied Illustration at Edinburgh College of
Art, graduating in 2013. In 2015, Maisie graduated from Cambridge
School of Art with a Distinction in an MA in Children's Book
Illustration. In 2015–2016 she was mentored by Nick Sharratt and in
October 2015 illustrations from their collaboration featured in a
picture book exhibition at the National Gallery of Scotland. In
April 2015 Maisie won the International Award for Illustration at
Bologna Children's Book Fair. Maisie is a lecturer at Cambridge
School of Art on the MA in Children's Book Illustration.
A bright, warm picture book about a father-and-daughter trip to the
park that encourages taking the time to look. The free, childlike
images are full of things to notice.
*Sunday Times*
Jane Porter’s wonderfully empowering story is a must to share with
young children at home and in nursery or school. Maisie Paradise
Shearring’s brightly coloured scenes, expand the telling with a
wealth of detail, not spoken of – small animals, birds, flowers,
patterns, textures, and more. Having read the story in its entirety
first, I’d like to think an adult and young child would spend ages
looking at and discussing each spread.
*Red Reading Hub*
This picture book comes highly recommended because it is full of
heart and gently teaches us that when we slow down and observe just
as children do we live in the moment and are present, and that is
such a gift.
*Instagram*
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