Appearing:
Durham (Nov 8th) | North Tyneside (Nov 9th) | Hartlepool (Nov 10th)
Author Website
www.lynnechapman.co.uk
It was Lynne's grandfather, a restoration artist who specialised in the ornately painted ceilings of royal palaces and stately homes, who originally inspired her passion for painting. Lynne has been a freelance illustrator for 20 years but it was only recently she answered her calling and began to illustrate children's books. Lynne not only loves illustrating for children, but also thoroughly enjoys doing workshops and storytellings with them.
Lynne has illustrated books by Miriam Ross, Ann Jugman and Terry Deary, amongst others, but it was her collaboration with Jamie Rix, her first for Orchard Books, that brought us the delightful Giddy Goat. Lynne's humorously beautiful, pastel illustrations bring to life Giddy, the goat who lives on top of a rocky mountain but has no head for heights. It is only when he finds a lost lamb that Giddy becomes determined to find the fearless goat inside himself! 2006 sees the return of Giddy Goat in a hilarious follow-up. In Giddy the Great, his adventures of self-discovery continue as he learns the true meaning of friendship.
Kangaroo's Cancan Café, Lynne's latest book for Orchard Books is equally wonderful. With text by Julia Jarman, this fast-paced animal story is bursting with fun. Will Kangaroo be able to inspire the animals of the Australian outback with the magic of the cancan dance he witnessed while on his trip to Paris? In Mr Strongmouse and the Baby, Lynne's colourful illustrations complement Hiawyn Oram's rollicking and witty tale of a terrifically strong mouse who discovers his sensitive side!
Lynne loves to fill her sketchbooks at every opportunity. She lives with her husband in Sheffield.
You can see more of Lynne's work on her website, www.lynnechapman.co.uk
Recommended Reads
Giddy the Great
Orchard Books
1843626829
Mr Strongmouse and the Baby
Orchard Books
1843625881
Kangaroo's CanCan Cafe
Orchard Books
1843626004
Publisher
Orchard Books