Illustrator Sarah Harman made the trip from New Zealand to launch ‘Will There Be Puffins?’ at the Shetland Times Bookshop.
A New Zealand authored picture book inspired by family connections to the isles was launched at The Shetland Times Bookshop at the weekend.
The book titled Will There Be Puffins? was written by Gay Hay and illustrated by Sarah Harmon. both are New Zealanders with connections to Scotland.
New Zealand author Gay Hay (centre, sitting) and husband john (second from left standing) with some of their extended family during a book signing at the Shetland Times Bookshop.
Mrs Hay’s 2014 publication Watch Out, Snail! won her a New Zealand Picture Book Award.
Her previous books even feature on the bookshelf of Prince George, who received copies during a visit to her country. Mrs Hay, in return, can boast of having received a thank you letter from Buckingham Palace.
Will There Be Puffins? was illustrated by Gavin Bishop Award shortlisted artist Sarah Harman, a New Zealander now based in Glasgow. She was in Shetland last month to launch the book locally.
More celebrations, even interviewed on Shetland radio !
Great to have our books Go, Green Gecko! and Watch Out, Snail! published in Australia by Starfish Bay.
These books will now be available in Australia, USA and worldwide.
They have produced beautiful hard cover copies of our lovely books!
Sarah will be reading ‘Will There Be Puffins?’ and sharing her artistic talents this weekend at the Shetland Times Bookshop.
Puffins have returned to Shetland, just as they do in our book.’Will There Be Puffins?’
They mate and bring up their next generation of beautiful baby pufflings. A welcome sign of Spring.
Will There Be Puffins?’ has been printed in Shetland and is now for sale in The Shetland Times Bookshop. Sarah will be in Shetland at the end of April and will be sharing her illustration skills with local children.
Gay and her family arrive in Shetland later in May and will be promoting our fabulous book there. Local Shetland people, many friends and family are loving the book.
Up Helly Aa celebrations happening today in Shetland.
Check out ‘Will There Be Puffins?’ for our wonderful images from Shetland.
Wonderful to have this knitting project finished and blocked to dry.
It is from Kate Davies Book of Haps.
Recent tweet from Kate Davies…
https://twitter.com/KDaviesdesigns/status/806510819248926721?lang=en
