Getting Storyshaped with Peter Donnelly

We were thrilled to get the chance to sit down with Peter Donnelly, one of Ireland's foremost illustrators and picturebook makers, to discuss life, work, inspiration, and everything in between! Listen in for a chance to hear about how Peter was inspired by a mountain, and how NOT getting into art college was the best thing that ever happened to him. If you've ever wondered: how did Peter Donnelly come up with the brilliant idea to write a picturebook about the President of Ireland, then you've found your happy place. Come and join us as we winkle out Peter Donnelly's Storyshaped secrets! Books mentioned in this week's episode include Peter's own: The President's Glasses The President's Cat The President's Dog The President's Surprise The Dead Zoo The Great Discovery Up on the Mountain Little Wolf And the stories that shaped him include: The Cat in the Hat, by Dr Seuss The Selfish Giant, by Oscar Wilde, illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger The Selfish Giant, by Oscar Wilde, illustrated by PJ Lynch The work of PJ Lynch Monty Python, British TV comedy The Prince of Egypt, animated movie on which Peter worked Anastasia, animated movie on which Peter worked Tilly and Friends, by Polly Dunbar This is Ireland, by Miroslav Sacek The work of Mac Barnett The work of Jon Klassen The Fairy Isle, by Síne Quinn, illustrated by Dermot Flynn Beanie the Bansheenie, by Eoin Colfer, illustrated by Steve McCarthy Our podcast bookshop in Ireland is Halfway Up the Stairs: www.halfwayupthestairs.ie. You might also like to check out www.kennys.ie for free shipping within the Republic of Ireland! In the UK, check out our storefront on: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyshaped. Disclaimer: If you buy books linked to our site, we may earn a commission from bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookshops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.