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I'm Sue Pickford Cheung, a multi-award winning author and illustrator of books for young people of all ages

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My work takes me to all sorts of fantastical far f

My work takes me to all sorts of fantastical far flung places, but the people are always the same - blummin lovely and buzzing with enthusiasm.

And I got bucketloads of creativity at Pegswood Primary (in beautiful semi-rural Northumberland). A smaller audience of years 5 & 6 but GINORMOUS on ideas! What a laugh - 👏 all!

And thanks to Northumberland Schools Library Service for organising.

@nlandsls @andersenpress #school #author #visit #ideas #imagination #creativity #problemsolvingskills #reading #maddyyip #drawing #workshop #tyneside #northumberland

As a writer, you spend months imprisoned in a room

As a writer, you spend months imprisoned in a room staring at blank pages till a book appears.

Then one day, you finish the book and realise you can take it round the world and basically have a non-stop party. I’d say that’s worth it.

Today’s knees-up was with the kids at Longbenton Community Hub and Library - absolute superstars, you were! 👏

@northtynelibraries @andersenpress #maddyyip #school #drawing #workshop #creativity #imagination #idea #problemsolving #fun

Doing a Tyneside tour. It’s home from home, as I

Doing a Tyneside tour. It’s home from home, as I lived in the next county for years as a young ‘un.

My human doodling machine sessions are going down a treat. So what happens is: I give the kids a little briefette, then stand and marvel at their avalanche of ideas. Then I pick some and draw them on a whiteboard, on the spot - so a challenge for me too!✏️✏️✏️

The kids have to guess which one I picked as the picture develops- loadsa fun (keep forgetting to take pics though!) Well done mini creatives at Kells Lane school, Gateshead!

@andersenpress #maddyyip #imagination #drawing #creativity #problemsolving #freeyourmind #school #learning #reading #readingisfun

I wrote the Maddy Yip series just for fun, for me

I wrote the Maddy Yip series just for fun, for me and the readers. Mostly during lockdown, so it kept me entertained and distracted from what was going on outside. I didn't expect it to get recognised for any awards, but it got nominated for several including this one, The Panda Awards in China.

I was surprised cos it's got loads of slang, especially from northern England. When I asked the librarians why they'd want to promote this to their students, they said it was so they could learn every nuance of the language, build relationships and connect in whatever setting they might find themselves in, in future.

My little books, do all that? Wow.

Thanks🙏
@keystoneacademybeijing
@isb_beijing
@concordiashanghaiofficial
#beijinginternationalbilingualacademy

#diversebooks #childrensbook #china #schools #book #awards #global #education #language #communication #connection #maddyyip #humour #readingforfun

Hey hey! Let me tell you about ‘Binna’s Dalgon

Hey hey! Let me tell you about ‘Binna’s Dalgona’.

It’s a debut book written and illustrated by my v.talented mate @creativesojung, about a girl trying to find the right words in a new language.
There’s a recipe in it too, for the Korean sweet - kids are gonna love!

Not just that, but Sojung is also one of Dorset’s finest Korean home cooks - look at these ‘celebration’ noodles she made for us WOW.

Thanks S - hope your book sales are just as sweet.

#debut #new #picture #book #launch #author #illustrator #language #words #culture #readingisfun #ESEA #diversebooksforkids

‘Bo and Baa-bara’ is a funny story centred aro

‘Bo and Baa-bara’ is a funny story centred around preserving natural habitats (I used to go foraging in the woods in my younger days, and still like to keep a wildflower garden). But as it’s a @harpercollinsuk educational book, it’s not actually available in the shops (after all that) - sworreee!

#authorlife #writingchallenge #writer #illustrator #childrensbook #reading #education #books #nature #wildlife #goat #humour #readingforfun

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