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
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 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
“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
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
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
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
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
“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
“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
“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
“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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
“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
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
“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 ! 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
Litrasaurus is delighted and proud to now be a formal affiliate of artsrichmond artsrichmond’s objective is to promote arts activity and assist cultural organisations in the borough. You can find… Continue reading
www.Litrasaurus.com is our primary site – it is the place where stories are read, submitted, and shared. The site has “Help & Ideas” featuring lots of hints and tips about… Continue reading
Imagination is the mother of invention and creativity; it is the most wonderful thing, taking us anywhere, allowing us to be anyone and anything. It needs nurturing in both young… Continue reading
Litrasaurus is delighted to announce that the new website is now up, working, and tested ! It has been a long journey to get the site as we want it… Continue reading
“Wish not for treasure you can hold, No gleaming jewels, bright and cold, For finer still than pearl or gold, The treasure of a tale well told…” Brian Holguin Continue reading
Sir Andrew Motion, the former poet laureate, says that “If we lose our child-like capacity for imagination and fascination then we have stopped being human”. He added it was not… Continue reading
A National Literacy Trust study has found that only one quarter of children read for pleasure. Also large numbers of parents are failing to motivate their children to read, with… Continue reading
“All sorrows can be borne if you put them in a story or tell a story about them” Karen Blixen Continue reading
Irvine Welsh says that the internet and e-readers are “destroying” creativity. The author of, amongst others, Trainspotting explained that the digital world had “stalled” the digital process. He made the… Continue reading
LitraQuest supports Litrasaurus a charitable endeavour to inspire imagination and creativity in the young and young at heart, irrespective of age or capability or situation by the reading, writing and sharing of stories and poems Continue reading
Litrasaurus Quest (aka LitraQuest) is now LIVE ! Our first site WWW.Litrasaurus.com is the site for reading, writing and sharing stories aimed at the young and young at heart. Whereas… Continue reading