Author Interview: Giselle Clarkson in conversation

The Observologist by artist and writer Giselle Clarkson is a book all about exploring the world of the small and the wonderful. As William Blake would say, the book is about exploring the mysteries of all creation in a grain of sand, and the book has a bucketful of fun as it does this.

The Observologist is a 101 handbook for mounting very small scientific expeditions in and around your home. The book looks at over 100 small creatures, plants, and other living things. Subjects range from slugs, ants, seeds, fungi, flies, bees, and even bird poop.

The book is much more than a list of interesting plants and animals, it is funny, playful, engaging, brilliant and a really practical collection of ideas about how to explore and engage with the natural world on your doorstep.

It is a fabulous outdoor boredom-busting book for all ages, but especially for inquisitive minds between 7-11.

Giselle Clarkson one of our finest cartoonists and illustrators. She is especially well known for her non-fiction comics on conservation and environmental issues. Though she has created loads of other books, such as illustrating The Gobbledegook Book by Joy Cowley, and Egg and Spoon: An Illustrated Cookbook.

We were thrilled when Giselle took time out from her very busy schedule to discuss The Observologist, and we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to her. For more information visit Gecko Press.

You can see more of Giselle’s work online at www.giselledraws.com and on Twitter at @giselledraws.

This interview was done in conjunction with Caffeine and Aspirin, the arts and entertainment review show on Radioactive FM. You can hear the interview, as well borrow The Observologist  by following the links below.