Almost History by R Burns

Almost History by R Burns

Would you like to find out who inspired the famous children's book character, Percy the Park Keeper? The author and illustrator who created him, Nick Butterworth, invites us into his home to show us how he works, from the first spark of an idea to the published book.

- Green/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters.

- Text type - A non-fiction recount.

- Pages 14-15 show three stages of Nick drafting an illustration of Percy, ideal for exploring ideas, preparation and editing/planning within children's own work.

- Curriculum links - Art and design: Building shapes and patterns, an event in pictorial form.

- This fascinating non-fiction book can be read alongside Nick's other titles for Collins Big Cat, Percy and the Rabbit, and Percy and the Badger.

Bruns, Roger: - Roger Bruns is an independent scholar and author of many books, including Preacher: Billy Sunday and the Rise of American Evangelism (1992). He has recently retired from the National Archives and Records Administration and lives in Reston, Virginia.

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ISBN 13	9780786866632
ISBN 10	0786866632
Title	Almost History
Author	R Burns
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Hyperion
Year published	2000-10-01
Number of pages	282
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.