Price
- Free
Length
- 60
VENUE: The Auditorium, The Storey, Lancaster
*booking essential
Petr Horáček & Nicola Davies (illustrator workshop event)
Full of wonder, this dazzling collection of 40 poems and dramatic, full-colour illustrations is perfect for anyone interested in discovering more about the natural world. Author, Nicola, and illustrator, Petr, will delight family audiences with an event full of poetry, information about nature and some live art too! The Star Whale has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal, the UK’s oldest children’s book awards.
‘Horacek’s richly coloured paintings inspired Davies to write 40 poems about animals, from rollicking couplets to wonder-filled lyricism. Together, they form a passionate, magical love letter to nature’
- Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times Best Children's Books for 2023
Nicola Davies has written more than 80 books for children and young people and was the first recipient of the School Library Association’s Outstanding Contribution to Children’s Non-Fiction. Nicola’s passion and knowledge about the natural world is infectious! She has a degree in zoology and was a presenter on The Really Wild Show (CBBC).
Petr Horáček is a multi-award-winning illustrator. His passion for the natural world radiates from his extraordinary and often playful artwork. Petr’s captivating events are a huge hit with audiences at festivals and events across the UK and abroad. Alongside writing and illustrating his own books, Petr also tutors students of illustration.
AGE GUIDANCE: 6-8 years
