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1/4/2018

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The Art and Craft of Bethan Woolvin

Look what I discovered in my mailbox: Little Red. Yes, the determined heroine featured in Bethan Woolvin's delightful picture book has journeyed over the pond, halfway across a continent, and into a little mailbox in South Texas. Welcome to Texas Little Red!
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Here she is: handmade by the book’s creator and featuring a fringe of bangs peeking out from that bright red hood.
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Check this out: Our girl is glancing at a copy of the book with her trademark side-eye. 
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"but not this little girl" is ready to charm young Texans with her bravado.  She should readily relate to the state motto "Don't Mess with Texas".
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Thank you, Bethan for sending this handmade Little Red doll. A group of young readers are about meet one amazing book character.
Update: Little Red will get a thorough Scotchgard fabric treatment to protect her from multiple tiny hands. Yes, she can take on wolves. But with a roomful of excited youngsters, Little Red requires additional protection.  Soon she will be ready to face even a Texas coyote!  

Meet Bethan Woolvin

 Meet the artist and learn more about her  in this informative interview.
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"Bethan Woollvin won the Macmillan Prize for Illustration in 2014 for Little Red – her classy, bold interpretation of Little Red Riding Hood. It was a startlingly confident debut which she followed with an equally striking and feminist take on Rapunzel, with not a handsome prince in sight. The eldest in a family of ten children, Bethan understands well what appeals to a variety of age groups, and all her work exudes a natural dry wit and charm. She graduated from Anglia Ruskin University with a First Class Degree in Illustration in 2015 and now lives in Sheffield."   Panmacmillan
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Here is Bethan displaying some of her creations. Can you spot the Little Red doll? She's the one keeping an eye on the table's contents. Nothing escapes her notice. If you can't manage at trip to England for this sale, you can view a selection of Woolvin's work here. Several of her prints are available for online purchase.

That's Funny!

Bethan's books feature a wickedly sharp sense of humor. Check out her Twitter feed for a wry take her last name, her interactions with her readers, and comments about her books. Classroom visits with Bethan must be ever-so-fun!
​Pro Tip: Bethan is available for Skype visits with student groups.
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Bonus

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If you are a fan of Little Red, her latest picture book Rapunzel is now available. Hurry to your nearest bookstore and order a copy of Rapunzel, then scurry off to your local library and request a copy for the library collection. You won't regret owning the work of this imaginative artist.
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