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Picture Book Author & IllustratorPaddy Donnelly

Book Paddy for a virtual school workshop.

Hello teachers! What better way to get the kids in your school excited about reading than have a picture book author and illustrator join your class for a virtual workshop? I offer a range of workshops via Zoom based around my picture books. You can find the details below. I'm now taking bookings for 2023, so get in touch if you think your school would enjoy a storytime with some fun drawing activities.

Paddy Donnelly Author/Illustrator School Workshops

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"It was the best Zoom workshop we have attended this year and would I highly recommend it. Paddy was so engaging and the children were engrossed. There was utter silence for ages afterwards as they completed their illustrations."
– Mrs McCormack’s First Class, St Patricks Loreto, Bray

"Our Paddy Donnelly event was an absolute delight. He had the children engaged and enthralled from beginning to end. We look forward to doing more events with him in the future."
– Dubray Bookshop, Dublin

"A most enjoyable interactive session. Paddy enthralled us all with a reading of Fox & Son Tailers, then taught the children some drawing tricks, and created a wonderful character with suggestions he was given."
– Hodges Figgis Bookshop, Dublin

Virtual Workshop 1: Fox & Son Tailers

My latest author illustrated picture book, Fox & Son Tailers, is a heart-warming story which celebrates creativity. This 'tail' about the relationship between a father and son, encourages kids to follow their dreams and come up with their own unique ideas. This illustration workshop is filled with animals, imagination and lots of doodling as kids create their own tails in a drawalong with Paddy.

Fox & Son Tailers

Ideal for ages 3-7. Workshops are 1 hour long and held virtually via Zoom. Interaction is best with 1 class at a time, but can discuss possibilities for larger groups.

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Virtual Workshop 2: Dodos Are Not Extinct

My latest author illustrated picture book based around extinct animals. This book is full of silliness as we follow dodos, dinosaurs and mammoths who are all cleverly disguising themselves as other animals. Ssh! This is a fun-filled story & drawalong workshop to really get the little imaginations going.

Dodos Are Not Extinct

Ideal for ages 3-7. Workshops are 1 hour long and held virtually via Zoom. Interaction is best with 1 class at a time, but can discuss possibilities for larger groups.

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Virtual Workshop 3: The Vanishing Lake

Something mysterious is happening at Lake Loughareema. There are days the lake is beautiful, shimmering, and full. And then there are other days . . . where the lake is completely empty. A captivating tale celebrating a young girl’s determination, a granddad’s wisdom, and the fantastical wonders of the natural world. This school event is filled with imagination, the natural world, lots of doodling and the magic of storytelling.

The Vanishing Lake

Ideal for ages 3-7. Workshops are 1 hour long and held virtually via Zoom. Interaction is best with 1 class at a time, but can discuss possibilities for larger groups.

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"Paddy gave a fantastic workshop with Kildare Libraries which was interactive and fun for all ages.His storytelling is great, and he even drew specific live draw-along requests from the children which they were delighted with. Paddy spent lots of time answering questions and interacting with everyone. He even shared some secrets from his book with the children which they loved. I’d definitely recommend Paddy for workshops!"
– Aideen Kerr, Celbridge Community Library

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Virtual Workshop 4: Here Be Dragons

Let's go on a fun-filled mythical creature mashup! Young readers will love spotting the dragon in the background in this laugh-out-loud story. We'll dive into the world of mythical creatures and will come up with fantastical new ones using the kids' ideas. We'll be mashing bits of different animals together in this fun drawalong. The kids always love these hilarious combinations!

The author of Here Be Dragons, Susannah Lloyd, has a range of fun virtual workshops too, so check them out here.

Here Be Dragons

Ideal for ages 3-7. Workshops are 1 hour long and held virtually via Zoom. Interaction is best with 1 class at a time, but can discuss possibilities for larger groups.

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"Our primary 1 children have had a very limited experience at school so far due to covid-19, so to have a virtual book reading with the author and illustrator of the actual story was a thrilling interactive experience for them. I can't recommend it highly enough, particularly when school trips are limited!"
– Commercial Primary School, Dunfermline, Fife

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Virtual Workshop 5: ‘How To Draw Horses, Bikes and Other Difficult Things’

Horses are an illustrator’s worst nightmare! And Bikes too! There are lots of things that illustrators find difficult to draw, but illustrator Paddy Donnelly has figured out a bunch of useful tips to get around the trickiest of drawings. He will share all his advice with the children in a confidence-boosting, drawing workshop.

Virtual Workshop 4: ‘How To Draw Horses, Bikes and Other Difficult Things’

Ideal for ages 3-7. Workshops are 1 hour long and held virtually via Zoom. Interaction is best with 1 class at a time, but can discuss possibilities for larger groups.

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