The Global Garden - Eden Project Books

Those of you considering a more paper engineered approach as a solution to the brief might be interested in this book. Amazing pull tabs / pull outs and pop ups provide an introduction to plants and their uses. Similar content presented in a visually interesting and interactive way.

http://www.edenproject.com/shop/The-Global-Garden.aspx

Channel 4's A Cook On The Wild Side (Series 2-1990's)

 http://www.channel4.com/programmes/a-cook-on-the-wild-side/4od

Thought I'd add this 4oD link to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's channel 4 programme from the mid 90's which sees him travelling UK waterways by boat, foraging for and cooking with wild flora and fauna. Particularly worth seeing is episode 3 where Hugh enlists the help of 3 boys to hunt for woodlouse in order to make "beignets de crevettes de bois aux champignons sauvages" or woodlouse fritters to you and me, mmmmm......

Free registration to 4oD required to view.

Design a Puffin Children's Book Cover Competition

I know that you're probably all snowed under with work but I spotted this and thought it may be of interest to those of you with a bit of time to spare : )

http://www.penguin.co.uk/static/cs/uk/0/minisites/penguindesignaward/index.php

The Typographic Design for Children Project - University of Reading

Useful link explaining further the research I mentioned in session 3 (typography powerpoint) into the impact of different typefaces in reading books for children.

 http://www.kidstype.org/?q=node/4

Lane Smith & Molly Leach Interview

Children's book designers Lane Smith and Molly Leach, designer and illustrator of numerous titles, including The Stinky Cheese Man, The True Story of The Three Little Pigs and Big Plans discuss their work and collaboration in the interview below. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NO3x6dOFCQ

London Book Fair Trip - Tuesday 17/4/12

Details for the London Book Fair trip are documented below. This is a mandatory trip and an assessed task relating to the book fair will be handed out on the day. Those of you on the Friday occurrence of the module will need to inform any lecturers in advance whose sessions you'll be missing.

Julia Eccleshare Talk - 16th Feb

The Guardian's children's book editor and author of a number of titles relating to children's publishing, Julia Eccleshare will be visiting UW on Thursday 16th February to talk about the nature of children's books and the future of publishing for children. Numbers will be limited, so if you are interested in attending let me know as soon as possible and I will add your name to the list.

Details:
Date & Time: 16/2/12 - 1-2pm
Room: BY1151 Seminar (Un)


http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/juliaeccleshare