Clangers get crafty with Collins & Brown

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 28/10/2011 - 10:44 Anova imprint Collins & Brown will be heading off to the Small Blue Planet to create a “Clangers” craft project book, based on the classic children's television series. Publisher Katie Cowan acquired world rights in the book directly from the creator of “Clangers”, Peter Firmin and Smallfilms, and will be working with them to develop the title. It will include guides on how to knit the characters and recreate the sets on a kitchen table. Clangers will be published in August 2012, priced £9.99. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]

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