I'm ready for my robot residency!

In preparation for my 3 day Robot residency at At-Bristol I have finally made my own cardboard robot!

What do you think?

I'm very much looking forward to seeing what creations are made over the next few days.

If you are around- please come and play!

I'll be doing 2 story sessions a day, where you meet Monkey & Robot at 11:30 & 2:30 and then 'Make your own Cardboard Robot' sessions are throughout the day 10-4pm- see you there!

let's make a cardboard robot!

Roll up! Roll up! Come and make a cardboard Robot.  I am going to be in residence at At-Bristol (superduper science centre) next week and I need some monkey & roboteers to join in the fun!
Monday 1st August, not only marks the release date of book number 3 (Monkey & Robot : In the garden, a suprising story of some special seeds) but will also be my first of 3 days days as resident Monkey & Robot creator! Hurrah!
I'll be leading 2 short story sessions each day, at 11:30am & at 2:30pm where you can meet M&R and I'll shall an adventure or 2. Then I shall also be getting glueing and gooey making totally recycled robots! With the help of the live science team, and loads of marvellous bits from the scrapstore, we invite you to have a go!
More info here

Monkey & Robot as you have never seen them before!

I've had a lovely afternoon with the reception class at Luckwell primary school today. I introduced them to M&R, talked to them about the stages involved in creating a book, and then gave then a sneak preview of book number 3 'In the garden' which thankfully went down very well. In fact, one boy, when I had finished reading said very loudly "I really liked that"! What a perfect audience! Hurrah!
I then worked with small groups, creating our own seed drawings, inspired by the story. I sadly have no photos of the incredible, hairy seed that grew into a hairy spider plant, or the perfect tomato plant with 12 delicious looking toms on it, not to mention the giraffe egg! I do however have, above, a quick snap of the activity the other children got on with whilst the small groups were with me. I did a massive picture of Monkey and Robot (50cm W by 250cm H) for them to do mega team colouring in and LOOK AT THE RESULTS! Woo Hoo what psychedelic creatures they are!
Much fun was had by all...well certainly by me anyway!

Am looking forward to going to At-Bristol for 3 days at the start of August as resident Monkey & Robot expert! We'll be reading stories and making our own cardboard Robots- can't wait!
Find out more HERE

The most beautiful wooden robot in the world...ever?

Felix and I were completely stunned when we received a very special email a couple of days ago. We were utterly moved by the devotion, care and creativity a little girl and her dad used, together to produce the most beautiful Robot you will ever see.

I don't think I need to say any more, apart from THANK YOU Duncan & Jenny. You are both amazing, and so is your Robot!

Painted wood Robot, with arms made using bendy plastic, with pipe cleaners inside.

Robots from NEW YORK!

Currently my best friend is living in New York, recently she introduced some friends to Monkey & Robot - check out the results...

WHOA!
This is Venetia, aged 4 with her very gorgeous Robot- Look she is even wearing a Robotic skirt!



This is Mariella, aged 7 with her cardboard Robot. What a hansom fello! Look at his tash! Apparently he is french! So pleased that Monkey & Robot are truly international!

These Robots are very lucky, not only to have such talented creators but amazingly, I have been told, they even have there own beds! They sleep next to Venetia & Mariella on cushions with little blankets! Robot bliss!

NEWS FLASH : Monkey & Robot website LIVE!

Hurrah- Bloomsbury have finished the Monkey & Robot website - it is live and up and running!
It's very very simple, it has very embarrassing pictures of me and Fee on it, but it does have a real live competition with a real live PRIZE! Woo Hoo!
Check it out, and enter the competition!...
www.monkeyandrobot.co.uk

Sneaky Peak: 'Monkey & Robot In the Garden'...

We have just received 2 'early' copies of Monkey & Robot Book 3 'In the Garden'...I do get very excited at looking at the finished books for the very first time, and this time I couldn't resist  popping out the figures at the back immediately! Check them out!

Woo Hoo!
Silly Monkey in his brilliant yellow wellies & Robot sporting a magpie!

Here they are hanging out with a much bigger Robot and some teapots!

The Book!
Out on 1st August 2011
Order your copy here