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I love to spread the joy of reading, writing and drawing through my books and workshops. I created the ‘I Can Draw’ series of step-by-step drawing books featuring characters based on simple shapes, published by Quarto.
I’ve written several fun and topical picture book texts, and a diary style chapter book with a strong female Muslim central character who has a very big imagination. I illustrate for the picture book and preschool markets, and I’m currently taking some courses to develop my sketchbook skills and my picture book style. I’m exploring publishers and agents to find the right home for my writing and illustration.
I run popular comics and illustration workshops for schools, SEND settings and other organisations in London and beyond, including Discover Children’s Story Centre, Museum of the Home and the Sharjah International Book Fair. I’m a Creative Engagement Librarian with a previous career in fashion design.
10 Tips for Teachers: drawing projects to enhance curriculum topics (a post I wrote for A New Direction) Article
I’ve worked with…
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Memberships
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Affiliations
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