Forests and Fools

Amy Scott Robinson began storytelling in 2007, and was soon presenting Traditional Tales for the Oxford Reading Tree. She writes for church organisations as well as books like the Gladstone the Gargoyle trilogy and the Adventuring Girls series. She lives with her husband Tiffer and their two children in Suffolk. Chip Colquhoun began storytelling professionally in 2007. He has since presented Traditional Tales for Oxford Reading Tree, toured six UK family theatre shows, performed at Glastonbury Festival, represented Roald Dahl on ITV, and set a Guinness World Record with the World Storytelling Café. Oh – and also written many children’s books, and trained hundreds of teachers worldwide to inspire a love of literacy. He lives in Cambridgeshire with his wife Emma and two kittens.Korky Paul began his career scribbling for an advertising agency in Cape Town. His first illustration job was a book teaching English, then a pop-up called The Crocodile and the Dumper Truck – but it was his work on Winnie the Witch that won the Children’s Book Award in 1987 and made him a much-loved figure in the world of children’s books. He’s since illustrated for Oxford University Press, Penguin, Random House, and others. He lives in Oxford with his wife Susan.Mario Coelho was born on the Brazilian island of Florianopolis. He worked as an artist and designer in textiles before moving to England in 1985. He’s since won the 2024 Royal Dragonfly Award for Best Picture Book Illustrations, and provided illustrations for the poet John Foster.

Praise for Chip Colquhoun: "Have been reading this at bedtime to a 9 year old and a 6 year old and they are both loving it, and I am too! Very engaging and accessible." - "Kindle Customer" of Cambridgeshire Folk Tales for Children"Fantastic book, aimed at children but suitable for all ages!" - "Amazon Customer" of Cambridgeshire Folk Tales for Children"Great for engaging the children. Even the children who usually don't listen as carefully as some of the others were just totally involved in it. It appeals to lots of different children's interests." - Sarah, teacher of children aged 9-11 at Jeavons Wood Primary School"I was particularly impressed, because some of my children are quite young, and some of the stories are quite long, but despite that they were really engaged in them. I think it was a combination of how it was written, and the themes in the stories." - Helen, teacher of children aged 4-6 at Whaddon CE SchoolPraise for Korky Paul: "Vivid and wondrous" - The Sunday Times"Delightfully entertaining" - Books for Keeps"The pictures, as ever, bristle with an inspired lunacy that 5+ love." - Amanda Craig, The Times