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Jimmy The Octopus

  By Litrasaurus January 2, 2015 - 16:18 December 23, 2018 Blog, Litrasaurus

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

  By Litrasaurus Quest December 20, 2014 - 15:24 December 23, 2018 Blog, Quotes

“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

  By Litrasaurus December 11, 2014 - 19:36 December 23, 2018 Blog, Litrasaurus

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

  By Litrasaurus December 3, 2014 - 19:54 December 23, 2018 Blog, Litrasaurus

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

  By Litrasaurus November 26, 2014 - 12:13 December 23, 2018 Blog, Litrasaurus

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

  By Owain November 22, 2014 - 09:03 December 23, 2018 Blog, News & Commentary

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

  By Litrasaurus Quest November 19, 2014 - 18:46 September 2, 2017 Blog, Quotes

“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

Tagged   Story Telling

Quote by John Steinbeck

  By Litrasaurus Quest November 18, 2014 - 16:08 September 2, 2017 Blog, Quotes

“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

  By Litrasaurus Quest November 18, 2014 - 16:00 September 2, 2017 Blog, Quotes

“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

  By Litrasaurus Quest November 18, 2014 - 15:57 September 2, 2017 Blog, Quotes

“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

  By Litrasaurus November 5, 2014 - 13:12 September 2, 2017 Blog, Litrasaurus

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

  By Litrasaurus October 31, 2014 - 10:25 September 2, 2017 Blog, Litrasaurus

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

  By Litrasaurus Quest October 27, 2014 - 13:00 September 2, 2017 Blog, News & Commentary

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.

  By Litrasaurus October 24, 2014 - 10:21 September 1, 2017 Blog, Litrasaurus

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

  By Litrasaurus Quest October 24, 2014 - 09:00 September 2, 2017 Blog, Quotes

“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 !

  By Litrasaurus October 23, 2014 - 09:56 September 2, 2017 Blog, Litrasaurus

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

  By Litrasaurus October 22, 2014 - 17:33 September 2, 2017 Blog, Litrasaurus

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

  By Litrasaurus Quest October 21, 2014 - 18:59 September 2, 2017 Blog, Quotes

“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

  By Litrasaurus October 21, 2014 - 16:01 September 2, 2017 Blog, Litrasaurus

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

Tagged   Daniel, Illustration, Story

Quote by Robert McKee

  By Litrasaurus Quest October 20, 2014 - 15:42 September 2, 2017 Blog, Quotes

“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

Tagged   Emotion, Experience, Mood, Robert McKee, Storyteller

Sharing Stories is Fun !

  By Litrasaurus October 20, 2014 - 12:34 September 2, 2017 Blog, Litrasaurus

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

Tagged   Fun, Sharing

artsrichmond

  By Litrasaurus October 19, 2014 - 09:31 September 2, 2017 Blog, Litrasaurus

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

Tagged   artsrichmond, Charity, Richmond

Litrasaurus

  By Litrasaurus October 17, 2014 - 19:00 September 2, 2017 Blog, Litrasaurus

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

Tagged   Perpetua, Reading, Story Telling, Website, Writing

Imagination & Creativity

  By Charlotte October 17, 2014 - 18:30 September 2, 2017 Blog, Charlotte's Thoughts
creativity and imagination

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

Tagged   Books, Children, Creativity, Film, Imagination, Interpretation, Invention, Leonardo, School, Sharing, Stories, Story Telling, Writing

Litrasaurus New Website Up

  By Litrasaurus October 17, 2014 - 09:00 September 2, 2017 Blog, Litrasaurus
Litrasaurus website homepage

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

Tagged   Website

Quote by Brian Holguin

  By Litrasaurus Quest December 20, 2013 - 15:22 September 2, 2017 Blog, Quotes
Quote

“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

Tagged   Story Telling

Without Curiosity We Could Be Extinct – Sir Andrew Motion in the Daily Telegraph

  By Litrasaurus Quest November 20, 2013 - 19:30 September 2, 2017 Blog, News & Commentary
Sir Andrew Motion - former poet laureate

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

Tagged   Books, Curiosity, Poet Laureate, Prize, Sir Andrew Motion

Only A Quarter of Children Read for Pleasure – Daily Telegraph

  By Litrasaurus Quest October 4, 2013 - 06:00 September 2, 2017 Blog, News & Commentary
child 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

Tagged   Children, Duchess of Cornwall, Hero, National Literacy Trust, Reading, Role Model

Quote by Karen Blixen

  By Litrasaurus Quest September 18, 2013 - 15:41 September 2, 2017 Blog, Quotes
Quote

“All sorrows can be borne if you put them in a story or tell a story about them” Karen Blixen Continue reading

Internet is destroying creativity says author – Daily Telegraph

  By Litrasaurus Quest June 13, 2013 - 09:26 September 2, 2017 Blog, News & Commentary
Irvine Welsh

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

Tagged   Creativity, e-readers, Internet, Irvine Welsh

Welcome to Litrasaurus Quest

  By Litrasaurus Quest June 10, 2013 - 20:00 September 2, 2017 Blog, LitraQuest
Litrasaurus Quest

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

Tagged   Adults, Children, Creativity, Grandparents, Imagination, Parents, Poems, Reading, Sharing, Stories, Teachers, Writing

Litrasaurus Quest is Live !

  By Litrasaurus Quest June 10, 2013 - 08:52 September 2, 2017 Blog, News & Commentary
Litrasaurus Quest

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

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