Julie Lacome

Home address:
1 Viewforth, Edinburgh, EH10 4JD, Scotland
Telephone:
0131 229 1174
Fax:
0131 229 1174

Author type:
Illustrator, Writer
BRAW network:
yes
LL funded:
yes
Biography:

I trained as an illustrator at Edinburgh College of Art and continued my studies in London. I then worked as a freelance illustrator and part-time lecturer at art colleges in Scotland.

I grew up in an artistic family and have loved 'colour' and drawing humorous characters for as long as I can remember. Professionally this has resulted in my illustrating numerous picture books for children and organising 'fun' art-related workshops.

About writer's work:
Over recent years I have concentrated on writing and illustrating children's books of which I have had over 30 published.
About writer's events and projects:

Book readings and workshops with children aged 5 to 8 years involving the children acting out and drawing characters from books. Followed by talk on how I illustrated some of the books and a question-and-answer session.

Language:
English
Age groups:
5-8
Local authorities available to visit:
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow, Highland, Inverclyde, Midlothian, Moray, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Orkney, Perth and Kinross, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders, Shetland, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Dunbartonshire, West Lothian

Books written

Reading Round Edinburgh
Written by: Gill Arbuthnott, Robert Dodds, Vivian French, Debi Gliori, Keith Gray, Diana Hendry, Mollie Hunter, Elizabeth Laird, Joan Lingard, Catherine MacPhail, Alexander McCall Smith, Jonathan Meres, Nicola Morgan, Aileen Paterson, Judy Paterson (Judith Paterson), Stephen Potts, Simon Puttock, J K Rowling, Linda Strachan, Julie Lacome, Charlie James, Mike Nicholson, Janey Jones, John Fardell, Anne Forbes, James Jauncey, Sally J Collins
From its secret underground streets to the top of Arthur's Seat, the city of Edinburgh has been the inspiration for many children's books and writers. This unique guide will help children and adults ...

Books illustrated

Animal Fun (Anthology)
Illustrated by: Julie Lacome
A delightful anthology, packed full of colourful pictures and nursery rhymes featuring animals, including artwork by Julie Lacome, Maureen Roffey, Amy MacDonald and Catherine and Laurence Anholt. Go ...
Buck and his Truck
Written by: Vivian French - Illustrated by: Julie Lacome
Buck and Larry are rivals in the removal business. Buck's truck is old and rusty. Larry's lorry is noisy and dented. They would both love to buy a smart little van. When they get the message wrong ...
Walking through the Jungle
Illustrated by: Julie Lacome
A small child walks, creeps, runs, leaps, swings and, finally, wades through the jungle - hearing animal noises as he goes - in this traditional, everybody-join-in rhyme.