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Find out more about the exciting new Quentin Blake Centre by clicking this link
and follow
@qbcentre
for updates
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Roald Dahl was born
#onthisday
in 1916. Celebrating 100 years of the magical storyteller on 'Roald Dahl Day' today!
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Good luck to all those with upcoming nativity performances!
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It's
#NationalLibrariesDay
today! Get to your local Library and exercise your Rights as a Reader - to read FOR FREE
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Happy Birthday Charles Darwin, born
#onthisday
1809: here collecting beetles outside Cambridge (this is one of the pics now
@ZoologyMuseum
)
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Send someone a rainbow to let them know you are thinking of them!
Inspired by the rainbow symbols of hope popping up in windows, Quentin has created 10 new rainbow e-cards to send for free from his website. Follow the link to see them all and to send
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The clocks have sprung forward! Did anyone forget?
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Looking for an activity to do at home? There are some illustrations that need finishing off and colouring in over on The QB site! Download here and please share in the comments below!
#StayAtHomeSaveLives
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It's a snow day for many in the UK today, have fun sledging!
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With
@The_RHS
Chelsea Flower show just around the corner this image sprang to mind...
#RHSChelsea
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It is very snowy here! Illustration from
@MichaelRosenYes
Don't Put Mustard in the Custard
#PicOfTheMonth
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A fantastic line-up of costumes from Quentin's book 'Clown' - just right for
#WorldBookDay
! Enjoy!
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This illustration is taken from Michael Rosen's Sad Book. A simple, powerful and poignant exploration of grief.
#GriefAwarenessDay
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After all that hard work hiding eggs, the Easter Bunny deserves some treats as well!
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This just in: mysterious Quentin Blake billboards going up in Great Eastern St, London EC2...!
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This illustration is from Quentin's The Dancing Frog, a tale about a little green frog who is thrust into the spotlight when his amazing talent for dance is discovered. First published in 1984
#InternationalDanceDay
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Missed the last post? Not to worry, there are lots of free e-cards available on Quentin's website, just click this link to see them all
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This illustration of a sloth is taken from
@DickKingSmith
's Alphabeasts, first published in 1990. The Pygmy three-toed sloth is sadly critically endangered.
#EndangeredSpeciesDay
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“I am pleased to be asked to do some drawing for those who work in the NHS; partly because they are so valuable, and millions of us need them, and partly because like a lot of people...'1/1
#NHS70
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Did any one stay up to catch the 'Super Wolf Blood Moon'? It reminded us of this work of Quentin's from his 2018 exhibition MOONLIGHT TRAVELLERS at the Jerwood gallery.
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Meowwww! This is the cat from 'Mouse Trouble' (written by John Yeoman) practicing his hunting skills on a screwdriver
#NationalCatDay
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Yearly back to school image. This illustration is from 'Life under Water'
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Time to dig out that pan. It's pancake day!
Illustration from All Join In
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Here's hoping for an enjoyable Bank Holiday Monday - whatever the weather! (pic from 'Quentin Blake's ABC')
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LatePoetryDayPost Michael Rosen's
SID
Down behind the dustbin
I met a dog called Sid
He could smell a bone inside
but couldn't left the lid
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A wonderfully messy illustration for
#UniversalChildrensDay
! Visit the website to find out more about some of the children's charities Quentin supports, including
@farmersforaweek
@RoaldDahlFund
@childrenandarts
and
@thebookbus
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Fantastic new website from
@britishlibrary
Discovering Children’s Books
'A free online resource for primary school children, teachers and book-lovers of all ages, the site explores the history and rich variety of children’s literature'
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However (or wherever) you are celebrating
#WorldBookDay
today ... enjoy!
http://t.co/QjG2NoiXlz
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This illustration is from The Good Tiger, written by Elizabeth Bowen published with illustrations by Quentin in 1970.
#happylunarnewyear
#Tiger
#Tigers
#Yearofthetiger
#thegoodtiger
#elizabethbowen
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A few Jack o' the Greens to enjoy for May Day
This leafy figure is well known in Hastings, where the annual ‘Jack in the Green’ festival is usually held.
#MayDay
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Nearly Halloween! Our
#PicOfTheMonth
is from The Witch's Cat by Harwood Thompson, a retelling of the Welsh legend, The Cat of Cwm Ffernol
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Happy Mother's Day!
( More free e-cards available on the website: )
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The snowy scenes at the Winter Olympics brought to mind this illustration from Quentin's Book 'All Join In'
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This Elk is from
@DickKingSmith
's Alphabeasts.
'The American Elk- also known as the wapiti-
Runs through the maple woods, clippety-cloppety...'
#WorldAnimalDay
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Wish your friends and loved ones a very Happy Easter this weekend with these free Easter e-cards, more available on Quentin's website. Just click the link to find them.
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An apt illustration for
#ZeroWasteWeek
. A good opportunity to reflect on what we throw away and how we could reduce our waste.
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Today is
#NationalIllustrationDay
, devised & championed by
@qbcentre
It's a chance for everyone to get involved with illustration, by having a go themselves, sharing & talking about their favourite illustrations
See if you agree with team QB's choices...
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It's
#NationalLibrariesDay
tomorrow, so why not get on down to your local Library and exercise your reader's rights!
http://t.co/Nb8Tchv98s
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Happy Valentine's Day!
(This illustration is from the cover of 'A Rose By Any Other Name' written by Anthony Carson and published in 1961)
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It's Valentine's Day!
These lovely free e-cards are available on Quentin's website, just follow this link to see them all.
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‘The World of Quentin Blake’ is a 1000 piece jigsaw featuring just about every character that ever found his or her way into the books that Quentin has written. A perfect puzzle challenge for jigsaw fans of all ages.
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Happy Halloween!
Witches casting a spell, led by the wizard Abner Brown from The Midnight folk by John Masefield
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In honour of
#DarwinDay
- from Quentin's mural celebrating great alumni from
@Cambridge_Uni
http://t.co/mj42EqXMbu
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This wild illustration is taken from 'Didn't We Have A Lovely Time' by Michael Morpurgo
#30DaysWild
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To find out more about The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, follow this link - where you can learn about the exciting plans afoot and ways in which you could help.... including becoming an 'Illustration Angel' !
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Have you taken the 'virtual' tour of Quentin's studio?Come and have a look around!
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When considering chocolate eggs... bigger is definitely better! Happy Easter!
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I’m taking part in
#DrawTheOceans
with
@GreenpeaceUK
to highlight the need for better ocean protection. Our oceans face many threats - from climate change and pollution to overfishing. We need to come together to
#ProtectTheOceans
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Happy
#RoaldDahlDay
! Which Roald Dahl books are you talking about?
http://t.co/f5W6c2u9cu
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In case you missed it, there are lots of colouring in sheets that are free to download from Quentin's website, just follow the link!
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Has anyone fallen for any tricks today? In this illustration Professor Dupont's mischievous pets are hiding from him in 'Cockatoos'
#AprilFoolsDay
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This leafy figure is well known in Hastings, where the annual ‘Jack o' th' Green’ festival is usually held on May Day.
This illustration is from the exhibition: Life under Water - A Hastings Celebration in 2015
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Commissioned by The Nightingale Project for an older adults mental health ward-more info...
#WorldMentalHealthDay
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This illustration was taken from a series of illustrations originally created for St Bernard’s Hospital in Ealing, that depicted some therapeutic activities provided.
The design also features on a mug so you can enjoy an extra relaxing cup of tea at home.
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As the last ones proved to be rather popular, Quentin has created six new colouring in sheets for you to download:
3 for 'novices' and 3 for 'advanced' artists. Please share your creations in the comments below :)
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Happy
#WorldBookDay
!
There are so many wonderful Quentin Blake inspired costumes out there today!
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Wish your loved ones a Happy Easter by sending them an e-card this year.
#StayHomeSaveLives
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Inspired by the recent change in weather, our
#PicOfTheMonth
for April is a rainy one. Taken from Mr Nodd's Ark written by John Yeoman.
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Have you seen the new covers for Roald Dahl's 'Matilda' at 30? Which is your favourite?
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A serene Sunshine Traveller for the start of the week
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Brrrrrrrr January is nearly over!
#PicOfTheMonth
#January
Illustration from 'All The Year Round' by John Yeoman
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Happy Mother's Day!
Many of us out there will be celebrating Mother's Day very differently this year, but you can still give your mum a 'card' even if you can't be together.
Feel free send one of the e-cards on QB's site
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There are plenty more rainbows like this one waiting to be delivered to friends and family. Head over to the fun and free section on Quentin's website to choose yours!
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