Today, 19th February tutor group 7d took part in an online session with children´s book author, Natascha Biebow who chatted with us virtually from her London home.
Natascha first explained why she became an author and why she writes books for children.
Afterwards she outlined the topic of her children´s book "The Crayon Man"  and described the process she and the illustrator had to go through to have a product after 4 years. They went through a lot of changes and editting.
At the end the students had the chance to ask her many questions about herself, the book "The Crayon Man" and about her profession as a children's book author.

Many thanks for a wonderful virtual visit, it was great fun and we learned a lot!!! 

Katrin Ortmayr

AUTHOR BIO:

Natascha Biebow’s favourite crayon color is periwinkle blue because it makes her heart sing.  She loves to draw and make stuff, just like the inventor of the Crayola crayons. She lives in London, where she writes, edits, coaches and mentors children’s book authors and illustrators at Blue Elephant Storyshaping, and is the long-time Regional Advisor of SCBWI British Isles. In 2018, she was awarded an MBE for her services to children's writers and illustrators. The CRAYON MAN: THE TRUE STORY OF THE INVENTION OF CRAYOLA CRAYONS is the winner of the Irma Black Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature, voted for by children, and a NSTA Best STEM book and JLG Gold Selection. She loves true stories and is currently working on more nonfiction picture books, a chapter book series and a novel. Find her at http://www.nataschabiebow.com