As I have blathered on many occasions, the 70th anniversary of Puffin books is rapidly looming!
As part of the up-coming attractions Puffin Post is planning a Jill McDonald cover and Puffin Books are having NATIONAL PUFFIN SHARE-A-STORY DAY on 8 May - You can download the party pack from here. There is also a lovely little music video of the old Puffin song (how many of you remember it?).
I will of course post any more news as I get it. I will also list any special reprints of Puffin classics that should be snaffled up for kids and grandkids.
Ooh, I've gone all sentimental!
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Monday, 1 March 2010
Long time - no blog!
Dear Old Puffineers,
It has been a fairly long time since I've had the time to put finger to keyboard and give any news, let alone any pretty pictures.
So, from the top....
I recently spotted a lovely example of a founders badge on ebay (I know I already have one!) but this was still mounted on its presentation card!! Suffice it to say that my budget outstripped my (only) fellow bidder. It is reassuring to know that it has gone to a safe and worthy home - Phil Baines, the author of the upcoming 'Art of Puffin' who has kindly allowed me to put a link in to his Flickr page. Thanks Phil!
I have also been contacted by the hard working people at Seven Stories in Newcastle. They are the custodians of the Kaye Webb collection which is due to get an overdue airing as part of the Puffin anniversary celebrations. If you are in the area, or have any love for children's literature, I would urge you to visit and support them as they are a vital and under celebrated resource for the nation.
As I have said on previous posts, I have been fairly busy of late. I have not been idle though. I have a few choice items to share with you shortly. As you know I have a love of the 'throw-away' items, and I have landed a truly marvelous piece of graphic design. I also have a little project under my hat that may (or may not) see the light of this website.
Finally....I was recently contacted by Jill McDonalds daughter who now lives in New Zealand. It was very touching to receive such a lovely email from her - again, it makes it all worth while. I now know who created the Puffin Club code - it was never noted down in sources that I read (unless I missed it):
"I worked at Puffin Books for a couple of years not long after the establishment of the Puffin Club. My job was to answer children’s letters, judge competitions, sign up new members, go on Puffin Club trips and I also had a couple of pages where I published articles, jokes, recipes, etc. I think it was called Glen’s swap page. I also designed the Puffin Club secret code. I was 18 or 19 and new to London."
Many thanks the Glen, Phil and the many ex puffineers who have contacted me over the past few months. I promise to answer as many of the questions and queries (particularly the one about the mysterious code that appeared to have no published key!) as I can over the next weeks and also give you all some new items to share and enjoy.
It has been a fairly long time since I've had the time to put finger to keyboard and give any news, let alone any pretty pictures.
So, from the top....
I recently spotted a lovely example of a founders badge on ebay (I know I already have one!) but this was still mounted on its presentation card!! Suffice it to say that my budget outstripped my (only) fellow bidder. It is reassuring to know that it has gone to a safe and worthy home - Phil Baines, the author of the upcoming 'Art of Puffin' who has kindly allowed me to put a link in to his Flickr page. Thanks Phil!
I have also been contacted by the hard working people at Seven Stories in Newcastle. They are the custodians of the Kaye Webb collection which is due to get an overdue airing as part of the Puffin anniversary celebrations. If you are in the area, or have any love for children's literature, I would urge you to visit and support them as they are a vital and under celebrated resource for the nation.
As I have said on previous posts, I have been fairly busy of late. I have not been idle though. I have a few choice items to share with you shortly. As you know I have a love of the 'throw-away' items, and I have landed a truly marvelous piece of graphic design. I also have a little project under my hat that may (or may not) see the light of this website.
Finally....I was recently contacted by Jill McDonalds daughter who now lives in New Zealand. It was very touching to receive such a lovely email from her - again, it makes it all worth while. I now know who created the Puffin Club code - it was never noted down in sources that I read (unless I missed it):
"I worked at Puffin Books for a couple of years not long after the establishment of the Puffin Club. My job was to answer children’s letters, judge competitions, sign up new members, go on Puffin Club trips and I also had a couple of pages where I published articles, jokes, recipes, etc. I think it was called Glen’s swap page. I also designed the Puffin Club secret code. I was 18 or 19 and new to London."
Many thanks the Glen, Phil and the many ex puffineers who have contacted me over the past few months. I promise to answer as many of the questions and queries (particularly the one about the mysterious code that appeared to have no published key!) as I can over the next weeks and also give you all some new items to share and enjoy.
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