{"product_id":"my-friend-the-idea-by-cheryll-johns-9781922081155","title":"My Friend the Idea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the most amazing time you've ever had; the greatest place you've ever been; it's your \u003cem\u003ebest\u003c\/em\u003e friend. Let an idea take you by the hand and turn the everyday into extraordinary. A book to open children's minds to the possibilities of their imagination and ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Friend the Idea\u003c\/em\u003e is authored by Cheryll Johns, a South Australian based artist and illustrator. She has completed illustrations for three children's books: \u003cem\u003eSilly Galah\u003c\/em\u003e, written by Janeen Brian, \u003cem\u003eMeet the Monsters\u003c\/em\u003e, written by Max Fatchen, and \u003cem\u003eBig Bad Bruce\u003c\/em\u003e, written by Dianne Bates. This is Cheryll's first book that she has both written and illustrated, although she has always written for herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheryll studied at the University of South Australia, completing a Bachelor of Design, majoring in illustration. After a stint at an advertising company in Sydney and a design studio in Adelaide, she decided to focus on her illustration career. She was a regular contributor for many years to children's magazines such as \u003cem\u003eDisney Adventures\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eK-Zone\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTotal Girl\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSugar\u003c\/em\u003e (Germany), and \u003cem\u003eK-Club\u003c\/em\u003e (UK). She has worked on numerous advertising campaigns for the likes of McCann \u0026amp; Ericsonn, KWP, Simon Richards Group, and Publicis Mojo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheryll has been freelance illustrating for twelve years and has been sculpting and painting for twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelling Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSuitable for children of all ages\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDelightfully illustrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGreat for classroom discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEncourages creativity and imagination\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTeachers notes available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46349946028268,"sku":"9781922081155","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9222673482872.jpg?v=1744172264","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/my-friend-the-idea-by-cheryll-johns-9781922081155","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}