Books
Work created by Reggie & Gina on children’s books, combining skills as partners in rhyme, design, illustration, writing and first hand classroom knowledge makes for a well balanced team! Our aim is to create books that kids want to read over and over again, be it educational or an engaging story, rhyme or nonsense...
Reggie Pugh
Followed a career in graphic design, typography and illustration after graduating in creative arts from Trent University where her specialism was in 3D/pop up children’s books. Worked in Japan teaching and developing children’s books and educational support materials for the school. Moved into the role of creative director for a large greeting card publisher responsible for art direction, ideas generation, licensing and range development.
Gina Harries Pugh
A graduate in fine art from Sheffield Hallam University. Formerly worked as a teacher in early years, more recently specialising in working with pupils on a one to one basis with children who needed extra support. Held the role as arts coordinator responsible for fully implementing and delivering the schools arts curriculum. School experience has been invaluable in generating ideas for educational focused books which are fun and engage both teacher and student.
Synopsis
This book is aimed at primary level and it’s purpose is to engage children,have fun with words and to encourage more developed vocabulary in their own writing. The Write Honourable Wilberforce Word Worm from the Ministry of Words introduces the book and is visible throughout the pages. Each spread adopts a selection of interesting words (some less widely used) which visually express the genre of words eg scary words, delicious words, loud words and some just daft silly words to amuse the reader. The book opens and closes with hello and goodbye words from different languages. At the back there is also a spread which encourages the reader to colour in their favourite words and also a dictionary explaining the meanings of all the words contained within the book. The art style is mixed collage, stamp and hand drawn lettering to encourage further creativity and pleasure in using words.
Classroom Feedback
Year 2
ages 6-7
key stage 1
Johnny paints…and paints..and paints…
Synopsis
The purpose of this book is to celebrate the act of painting and it’s ability to express emotions and feelings that can sometimes be difficult to communicate in other ways. This book is based on the creative life of Johnny Carroll Pell who is 24 and has been painting since early childhood. He lives with his parents and is autistic.He has become a successful exhibited artist who’s work brings joy to both himself and his followers. The simple narrative follows Johnny on his creative journey and uses sumptuous imagery that celebrates the texture, movement and colour of paint on canvas.
