A drop in younger children visiting libraries is of great concern. As children's laureate, I am passionate about the role of libraries, both in schools and in the wider community. They are unique places where children can begin their journey as readers, as well as being creative hubs.
School librarians play such an enormous role in bringing children to books they are going to enjoy. It's a magic alchemy when that works.
I want to show how much fun you can have drawing... parents and children can draw together as a wonderful shared activity.
My sketchbook is not sacrosanct, and my children would draw on one page while I drew on the other. It was something we shared.
I'm interested in illustration in all its forms. Not only in books for children but in posters, prints and performance as a way of drawing people into books and stories.