Prickly Creatures with Rosie Wellesley at Edinburgh International Book Festival
Author-illustrator of The Itchy-saurus and Wide Awake Hedgehog, Rosie Wellesley has created some won[…]
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The dino with an itch that can't be scratched
Category: Picture Books
Something is stirring in the dinosaur jungle – it’s Itchy-saurus. His itchy, scratchy skin is making him bad-tempered. Can Doc Bill (the Platypus) help Itchy to calm down – perhaps with some lovely soothing cream? Rosie Wellesley’s latest book is a tale packed with jokes and fun (and dinosaurs), but it also addresses a serious issue.
Although we do not know if dinosaurs had eczema, 20% of children do, and this book is perfect for reassuring them that they are not alone.
Eczema Outreach Support: ‘"EOS send The Itchy-saurus to children with eczema and we hear regularly how much they like it! It helps the family to talk about eczema and the child to become more engaged with their condition."
ABOUT THE Author
Rosie Wellesley was born in London but grew up in Morocco, Pakistan and the West Country. She studied as an undergraduate at L’ecole des Beaux Arts in Aix en Provence and at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art in Oxford. Last year she graduated from the postgraduate diploma at Prince’s School of Drawing in London. Her other job as a medical doctor continues to inspire her writing and drawing. She lives and works in East London.
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'Laden with charm… I don’t think I’ve seen a medical condition, potentially debilitating to some children, included in a story in such a humour-filled way... this book is fantastic, fun and T-Rex-iffic'
'Don’t think this book is only for children who have a skin condition. The humorous storyline and textured illustrations means this will appeal to all young dinosaur fans'
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