Not just any bunny's tale...

Lovely piece in the local rag this week. My brother David (who Rabbityness is dedicated to and inspired by) would be soooo very chuffed. It would be his birthday next week so 'Happy Birthday David' we love and miss you loads! X

There's still time to vote for 'Rabbityness' for The People's Book Prize, voting finishes 31st Aug...www.peoplesbookprize.com

Take up the Waterstones challenge...

Would you like to read and review Rabbityness with your child? http://bit.ly/ODv7hX
To be in with the chance of a copy just email content@waterstones.com with the title of the book as the subject line, and include your name and full postal address too.

Terms and conditions apply: http://bit.ly/xmdNub

Rabbit enjoys doing rabbity things, but he also loves un-rabbity things! When Rabbit suddenly disappears, no one knows where he has gone. His friends are desolate. But, as it turns out, Rabbit has left behind some very special gifts for them, to help them discover their own unrabbity talents! This is a stunning debut picture book by author/illustrator Jo Empson. Rabbityness celebrates individuality, encourages the creativity in everyone and positively introduces children to dealing with loss of any kind.

Rabbityness shortlisted for 'The People's Book Prize'

 "The People's Book Prize. Showcasing new titles every month in libraries and selected book stores across Britain, with only the public voting for the winners"

I'm very excited to say that Rabbityness has been lucky enough to be shortlisted for the 'The Peoples Book Prize'. It's an award which is voted totally by the public so Rabbity needs your vote:)

So If you feel the overwhelming urge please use the link here to vote http://www.peoplesbookprize.com/section.php?id=7
It would make Rabbity and I SO happy!

link to vote

Better than lunch...or cheese!

Yesterday at work we had the option of replacing lunch with a 'Wallace and Gromit' workshop...need I say more, there's no competition! What a treat it was...even though I love my food I could quite happily fforfeit lunch everyday to play with plasticine. The very patient Jim Parkyn from Aardman taught us in only a hour to make a Gromit lookalikey, the fascinating thing was that even though as a group our individual Gromits were all different shapes and sizes; fat, thin, tall and small, they 'all' still looked liked Gromit! Here's my attempt, he's a bit wrinkly and more of a 'Grandpa Gromit' but still he's 'my Gromit'. I was going to attempt to do a quick little iStopMotion sketch but his head has just fallen off, so he'll have to have a little repair first! Many thanks to our excellent teacher Jim and I hope you've fully recovered!

Winston's Wish...

If you are a lovely person thinking of buying a copy of Rabbityness or any other book for that matter, please consider buying it from the link below. As a donation will automatically go to 'Winston's Wish' a very worthy charity which helps bereaved children.

http://www.littleparachutes.com

My Best Ever Easter Present...

Although I 'love' big chocolate Easter eggs, my best ever Easter present was for 'Rabbityness' to be chosen by Julia Eccleshare's for her article 'Pick of Easter Reading' in Saturday's Guardian Review. Sooo chuffed!
http://www.guardianbookshop.co.uk

A night to remember...

Wednesday 4th April was a very memorable night. We celebrated the launch of my first picture book 'Rabbityness' in Heffers lovely book shop in Cambridge. I was very touched by so many friends and family coming to support this little book and welcome him on his journey into the big world of children's books. Amy Ellis filled the book shop with the wonderful sound of the didgeridoo and children created and decorated their own instruments. What a fantastic launch for 'Rabbityness'...bon-voyage!

A very happy night with...

Family...

...and friends

...the sweetest new addition

...whilst music played

...and children created

...with special guests who read and listened!

To order or reserve a book please visit http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/jspHeffers