Litrasaurus Competition Winner
Many congratulations to “hollie1066” who is the winner of Litrasaurus’ latest prize draw. You can read the story here: Lonely Lilly Daniel has already started work on the illustration, which… Continue reading
Category: Blog
The Jellyfish
The jellyfish in Perpetua are very naughty! They are spineless and not very clever which makes them jealous of the other more sophisticated sea creatures. They like nothing more than… Continue reading
Quotes by Frank Cottrell Boyce
“Stories should be sunlight pouring down upon your head” “I have a nagging fear that in encouraging literacy we are killing the pleasure of reading” “It’s a fantastically joyous thing… Continue reading
The Snow-Capped Mountains
Perpetua is full of wonderful places such as the Snow Capped Mountains. This is one of the most beautiful areas in Perpetua with lakes and waterfalls of sparkling clear water… Continue reading
Litrasaurus Extends Story Writing Competition to End of the Easter Holidays
Litrasaurus he has extended the closing date for his latest competition to the 12th April. That means you now have the whole of the Easter Holidays as well to write… Continue reading
Flora & Her Garden
Flora is a very special Princess who has been rescued and brought to the land of Perpetua to keep her safe. Once there she built this wonderful garden full of… Continue reading
RIP Terry Pratchett
“Fantasy is an exercise bicycle for the mind. It might not take you anywhere, but it tones up the muscles that can.” Terry Pratchett 28 April 1948 – 12 March… Continue reading
artsrichmond Young Writers Festival 2014/15
Litrasaurus spent an amazing afternoon on Sunday listening to children’s writing. This was the Celebration and Prize Giving for all the Young Writers nominated for awards by the artsrichmond judges… Continue reading
Kindler’s Bonfire of Books
Kindler loved lighting bonfires. It brought back memories of a happy childhood with his family when they would go camping and light a campfire then sing songs and tell stories.… Continue reading
A Flight of Fancy
Fancy is one of Litrasaurus’ friends in Perpetua – she has amazing powers … she can change her shape and fly anywhere, but the best bit is that she can… Continue reading
Waiting for a bite !
We are fishing, no not phishing, but rather collecting … specifically stories from you ! Having now got the websites and back end up and running Litrasaurus is entering the… Continue reading
Find your local library
With tomorrow being National Library Day 2015 here is a link to a web page where you can find your local library – all you need to do is put… Continue reading
Litrasaurus Latest Prize Draw
Litrasaurus holds regular prize draws where one lucky winner gets to have their story illustrated by Daniel Olivier-Argyle the artist. Our latest competition has just been announced. Any story submitted… Continue reading
Kenneth Grahame
“The Mole was bewitched, entranced, fascinated. By the side of the river he trotted as one trots, when very small, by the side of a man who holds one spellbound… Continue reading
We Love Local Bookshops
Litrasaurus & LitraQuest just love local bookshops ! Local bookshops, particularly the small independent ones, are an essential part of the reading experience for us all, particularly children. Just like libraries,… Continue reading
Litrasaurus Loves Libraries
Libraries are the most wonderful places. Litrasaurus is particularly proud that we are featured in a number of our local libraries here in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.… Continue reading
Resources & Copyright
The Litrasaurus website is a resource for children, parents, teachers and anyone else involved or interested in encouraging children’s reading and writing skills as well as stimulating their imagination and… Continue reading
Quote by Shane Snow
“Great stories build relationships and make people care. Those two things are necessary to change anything.” Continue reading
Do You Believe in Unicorns
Do you believe in Unicorns ? Deep in the Bluebell Woods of Perpetua they say you can see white horses, now some believe they are actually unicorns. What stories do… Continue reading
Jimmy The Octopus
Jimmy The Octopus is a cheeky chap ! Litrasaurus is full of characters like Jimmy that YOU could write about … You can read more about Jimmy here: http://www.litrasaurus.com/perpetua/view/jimmy Jimmy… Continue reading
Quote by Nadia Hashimi
“Fiction, if done right, can bridge cultural divides. Stories can be a footpath for a reader to step into another land and view its indigenous practices and beliefs through a… Continue reading
Professor Sci-Fi
Perpetua is full of characters that YOU could write about … such as Professor Sci-Fi. He is a bit eccentric and also excitable, particularly if one of his experiments works… Continue reading
The Androids
Extinctus could not destroy all the books in Perpetua by himself. So, he very cleverly created Androids that were programmed to seek out books and destroy them. The Androids would… Continue reading
Didi Dolphin
This week’s character from Perpetua is Didi Dolphin. Dolphins are very clever and Didi is no exception. She uses all her skills and ingenuity to help Litrasaurus find and preserve… Continue reading
Litrasaurus at the Richmond Literature Festival
Today Litrasaurus is going to the Richmond Literature Festival as part of their Children & Young People’s Programme. We will be seeing the famous children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson –… Continue reading
Quote by Neil Gaiman
“Start telling the stories that only you can tell. Because there will always be better writers than you, and there will always be smarter writers than you, and there will… Continue reading
Quote by John Steinbeck
“If there is a magic in story writing, and I am convinced there is, no one has ever been able to reduce it to a recipe that can be passed… Continue reading
Quote by Francesca Lia Block
“Think about the word destroy. Do you know what it is? De-story. Destroy. Destory. You see. And restore. That’s re-story. Do you know that only two things have been proven… Continue reading
Quote by Jeff Dixon
“That is the power of a good story. It can encourage you, it can make you laugh, it can bring you joy. It will make you think, it will tap… Continue reading
Extinctus
Extincus hates books ! He was orphaned and one thing he had learned very early on was that knowledge was a key to power, and that knowledge came from books.… Continue reading
A Halloween Prize
Litrasaurus is delighted to announce the winner of his latest Prize Draw – Noah – his story “A Halloween Surprise” has now been illustrated by Daniel just in time for… Continue reading
Elderly have a story to tell says Cribbins – Age UK
Bernard Cribbins is supporting an initiative called Life Histories which is encouraging children to take an interest in the life stories of the elderly. ““Everybody has a story to tell,… Continue reading
It’s just like daydreaming then you write it down.
Writing a story is fun and it’s really not difficult, but if you do need a little helping hand there are pages of Help & Ideas on the site. Help… Continue reading
Quote by Ashly Lorenzana
“What you should actually be trying to figure out is how to tell your story. The one that is every bit as unique to you as your fingerprints. This is… Continue reading
Grown Ups – Do Your Bit !
Attention adults, parents, and teachers ! This is for you too … You can all help inspire and encourage children’s imagination and creativity … So why don’t YOU write a… Continue reading
Meet Litrasaurus’ Friends in Perpetua
Every now and again we will be introducing you to another character or place in Perpetua … and where better to start that with Litrasaurus himself His full name is… Continue reading
Quote by Livia Blackburne
“The process doesn’t end there. Stories are more than just images. As you continue in the tale, you get to know the characters, motivations and conflicts that make up the… Continue reading
An Unexpected Visitor
A great new story and illustration to go with it by Daniel. “Every afternoon, James liked to visit Litrasaurus in his cave to read with him. Litrasaurus was a wise… Continue reading
Quote by Robert McKee
“When we want mood experiences, we go to concerts or museums. When we want meaningful emotional experience, we go to the storyteller.” Robert McKee Continue reading
Sharing Stories is Fun !
Sharing stories is fun ! You can share your stories through www.Litrasaurus.com Stories that you have already written or ones that you write especially for him. They don’t have to… Continue reading
