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Timothy and the Strong Pyjamas

by Viviane Schwarz

Timothy’s bedtime routine involves working hard to grow up strong (press ups, drinking milk, and meditating on lions). But his pyjamas are taking the strain.

 

When mum does some tough patching and button-sewing, it is the pyjamas themselves that bring Timothy extraordinary super-strength.

 

Timothy starts a life of adventure as a super-hero, until the day that his pyjamas get ripped on a bear’s claw. His power gone, lost and alone in a deep dark wood – by the time he gets home his mum needs to gets out her needle again.

 

Plenty of entertaining visual variety and humour, with appeal for adults too. Most delightful of all, perhaps, is the character of Timothy’s faithful and encouraging alter-ego, his soft-toy monkey.

 

Publisher: Alison Green Books

  • Viviane Schwarz

    Viviane Schwarz was born in Germany. She studied English at university while writing fantasy stories to practice, then she moved to Cornwall, England, and got a master’s degree in Illustration. She sold her first picture book text while she was still in college. She very much liked living by the sea, and most of her books feature at least one underwater scene and lots of fish.

    After moving to London Viviane started illustrating as well as writing books. Her books include There are Cats in this Book and There are No Cats in this Book (both Walker Books).

     

    She was chosen for a Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award in 2011.

    Illustration Technique

    Viviane uses mixed media and precise colouring techniques to create her fun and quirky illustrations for books such as There Are No Cats in This Book. Her main aim is to inspire and encourage creativity in others through her work. 

     

    http://www.vivianeschwarz.co.uk/
    Viviane Schwarz
    Viviane Schwarz

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