In this episode of the PublishU Podcast, Matt Bird speaks with children’s author Martin Lee about his illustrated book Pegswood the Peculiar Pig (#3) and the inspiration behind creating meaningful stories for young readers. They discuss writing for children, creating memorable animal characters and using storytelling to explore themes of friendship, emotions, confidence and embracing what makes us unique.
Pegswood, the pig, lives on Collingwood Farm with his mum, Amble, and his dad, Craster. Sometimes, Pegswood struggles with life on the farm. Sometimes, the noise is too ‘noisy’ and sometimes, the busyness is too ‘busy’! Pegswood the Peculiar Pig is a comforting story for any child who has ever felt overwhelmed by the world that they are growing up in. It offers a gentle reminder that you are not alone and that you are perfect, just the way you are.
