Author visit













 Today we welcomed author Simon Murray into year 2 to talk to us all about his books. He told us about how he got the ideas for his story about his character Icky Doo Dah which he writes and illustrates. He taught us about how he illustrates his books using contrast, detail and texture. 



















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