#SpacePirateBears
LightNews LightNews
alastairc.com
Day 1 of the Northern Children's Book Festival, where I discovered that #StocksfieldAvenue Primary School has a THRONE. I've got to get me one of these… 👑 Thanks for looking after me, I had a lovely time!
#WalkerBooks #SpacePirateBears #KidLitUK #NCBFest
Alastair Chisholm sitting in a large seat that looks like a wooden throne. Alastair is holding a copy of his book SPACE PIRATE BEARS, and a toy frog.
November 18, 2024 at 3:37 PM
alastairc.com
I'm busy preparing slides for my SPACE PIRATE BEARS events at the North Children's Book Fest, and I can't stop laughing at #JezTuya's brilliant illustrations – he's a genius!
#NCBFest #WalkerBooks #SpacePirateBears #PictureBooks
The cover of Space Pirate Bears by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Jez Tuya. Cover shows a bear in a pirate hat wearing a space suit, with the title SPACE PIRATE BEARS in glowing yellow above. A page of Space Pirate Bears by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Jez Tuya. Page shows four space heroes – a man in a white suit, a woman in a white suit, a green space witch and a horse behind them wearing a star trek yellow shirt.
November 13, 2024 at 9:34 PM
alastairc.com
My last day on the Northern Children's Book Festival, and it's been a blast. Thanks to all the kids, teachers, librarians and helpers – I've had some wonderfully silly #SpacePirateBears fun!

…AND I found another throne, at Appletree Gardens! 4/4!
#NCBFest #BigPictureBooks #AlastairOnThrones
Alastair Chisholm sitting on a fancy chair holding a copy of his book SPACE PIRATE BEARS and a toy ninja frog. Behind him is a mural of a tree.
November 21, 2024 at 8:46 PM
alastairc.com
A brilliant day 2 on the Northern Children's Book Fest! Thanks to all the North Tyneside librarians, teachers and pupils, you were awesome! (And thank you Evie for giving me your AMAZING picture!)
#NCBFest #NorthTyneLibs #BigPictureBooks #SpacePirateBears #KidLitUK
Alastair Chisholm holding his book SPACE PIRATE BEARS and a toy frog. Next to him is a projector showing the book cover. A child's drawing of a "Flying Rockstar Ninja Frog"
November 19, 2024 at 5:02 PM
alastairc.com
Day 3 of #NCBFest at South Stanley Infant and Nursery school with some AMAZING kids – hello! Great #SpacePirateBears malarkey, some brilliant drawing and ideas, and lovely folks.
…AND I found another Throne!
#SpacePirateBears #BigPictureBooks #AlastairOnThrones #ItsGoodToBeTheKing
Alastair Chisholm standing beside a poster for NCBF, the Northern Children's Book Festival. Alastair is holding a copy of his book SPACE PIRATE BEARS and also holding a toy ninja frog. Alastair Chisholm sitting in a fancy chair covered with images from picture books. Alastair is holding a copy of his book SPACE PIRATE BEARS as well as a toy ninja frog. Behind the chair is a mural of a tree.
November 20, 2024 at 4:58 PM