As part of Book Links Week, Year 2 had a visit from author and illustrator David Lucas. The children completed a workshop on how to draw their favourite characters from The Skeleton Pirate and even tried their hand at illustrating their own stories!
David Lucas visits Orchard!
As part of Book Links Week, Year 2 had a visit from author and illustrator David Lucas. The children completed a workshop on how to draw their favourite characters from The Skeleton Pirate and even tried their hand at illustrating their own stories!
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