Each child attending this performance will receive a FREE copy of There's A Tiger on the Train to take home and keep!
How did it go?
Children and teachers alike thoroughly enjoyed this energetic and captivating performance from author Mariesa Dulak and illustrator Rebecca Cobb. The pair introduced their craft to their young audience by sharing photographs and anecdotes from their own childhoods, explaining the experiences and inspirations that shaped their journeys to becoming an author and illustrator.
The children were fascinated by Rebecca’s live drawing session as she recreated the main characters from There’s a Tiger on the Train. As she drew, she chatted with Mariesa about the creative process behind transforming a story from words on a page into vibrant illustrations.
The audience then had the chance to become part of the performance themselves, with a group of children invited on stage to dress up as the animals from the book. They led the entire auditorium in a fun-filled, action-packed dance that had everyone joining in and jumping around with lots of excitement and enthusiasm.
The event was rounded off perfectly with a reading of The Ice Cream Crocodile. The performance concluded with a huge round of applause and enthusiastic cheers from the children. It is safe to say that this joyful, interactive event had a real impact, engaging its audience from start to finish in the wonderful world of books.
And let's not forget that every child went home clutching their very own copy of There's a Tiger on the Train, a gift from The Children's Bookshow. Wonderful!
Mariesa Dulak Workshop
Children will love working creatively with Mariesa Dulak in this fun and engaging session in the classroom.
Rebecca Cobb Workshop
In this engaging and interactive storytelling and activity workshop, Rebecca Cobb will read some stories to the children then follow up with a creative drawing activity. It's sure to be fun!
If you don't get an in-person workshop, you can join our free online workshop instead. You can find more details by clicking the button. online workshop details
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- Venue:
- Hull New Theatre, Kingston Square, Hull , HU1 3HF
- Date:
- Tuesday 13th October
- Time:
- 10:30 am
- Duration:
- Approx. 1 hour
- Age range:
- Years 1 and 2
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Rebecca Cobb
Rebecca Cobb works as a picture book illustrator and writer. As well as illustrating her own books, she has also illustrated works by authors, including Julia Donaldson, Helen Dunmore, Richard Curtis, Nicola Davies and Katherine Woodfine. Rebecca's first collaboration with author Mariesa Dulak, There's a Tiger on the Train, was shortlisted for The Carnegie Medal in 2025 and has won numerous awards including The Week Junior Picture Book of the Year Award. She lives in Cornwall.
Praise for There's a Tiger on the Train
Exhilarating illustrations and a heartwarming last line
Mariesa Dulak
Mariesa Dulak was born in Yorkshire of dual heritage (Barbadian/White British). She did a degree in English literature, an MA in Children's Literature and a career in publishing followed. She now writes picture books about identity and family life. Her first picture book, There's a Tiger on the Train, illustrated by acclaimed illustrator Rebecca Cobb, was shortlisted for The Carnegie Medal in 2025 and has won numerous awards. Mariesa is also a primary school librarian and lives with her family in West London.
Praise for There's a Tiger on the Train
Mariesa Dulak has managed to create a picture book that is both a morality tale about mobile phones and a magical adventure. Teamed with illustrations from Rebecca Cobb, her debut is a joy.
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