Ah, I've never seen the patchwork cat. I followed the link and I liked the front cover, though the first few reviews of it were saying "nice pictures, shame about the story". Which, as I say, is the problem in a lot of kiddies books.



On Saturday I went to the West End and popped into a small gallery that only sells original illustrations from children's books. (Great to look at the different styles and how big they are drawn/painted compared to how large they are when reproduced int he book.)



They also sell s small variety of the children's picture books too. And there was one there that I looked in. GREAT illustrations, but the story was basically, "and then she went there...and then she went there...and then she went there..." and was just basically an excuse to do the illustrations.



If I did it I'd like a story that is a bit better. Unfortunately I just can't seem to come up with anything.



Nah, I think lizards have been done to death a bit recently...I need an animal that hasn't been overdone, (elephants,cats and sheep are also SOOOOO overflowing on the market).



Maybe one could make up a completely new creature...like the Moomins or something... (I used to LOVE the Moomins)