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Matty Long

Hear how Matty uses words, illustrations, speech bubbles, humour and more to tell stories

About The Author:

Matty Long is an award-winning author and illustrator. He holds a first-class degree in Illustration and a Masters in Children's Book Illustration from the prestigious Cambridge School of Art. His debut picture book Super Happy Magic Forest was voted best new picture book of 2015 by a voting panel of 12,000 children, and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.

About Croaky:

Croaky Hopper isn't like other little frogs. His head is filled with thoughts of wild adventures. He dreams of hopping across crocodile-infested waters, or being chased by a giant boulder, just like the famous TV explorer Tennessee Toad. But where can an energetic amphibian like Croaky find real-life adventure? When his Aunt Lilly signs him up for the Woggle Scouts, he expects to spend his time crafting with pinecones and selling cookies, but he soon discovers there's much more in store, as scout leader, Winston the Puffin, takes the scouts on a dangerous expedition to search for a sasquatch.

 

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An introduction to 'Croaky'

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The inspiration behind 'Croaky'

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What can you tell us about Croaky's character?

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Matty's creative challenge

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How do you use writing and illustrations to tell a story?

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How did you add humour to the 'Croaky' books?

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Drawalong: How to draw Croaky

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What can you tell us about your 'Super Happy Magic Forest' series?

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What is it like having your stories turned into a TV series?

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Extract Download: Croaky 1

Extract Download: Croaky 2