Paul Delaney: Jenny Peckles Lays Eggs With Speckles

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Saturday 12 July 2025

12:00 pm

1:30 pm

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Join children's book Illustrator, Paul Delaney, for Words & Birds storytime and a bird-themed draw-along to celebrate his latest picture book, Jenny Peckles Lays Eggs with Speckles (written by Rachel Emily). This will be an eggcellent afternoon of storytelling, funny voices, bird-doodles and lots of giggling.

Duration: 1.5 hours. Age: 4+


Please Note: This is an event for a maximum of 20 children. Booking is required only for children attending the event and they are invited to draw-along with Paul, but no problem if some just prefer to watch. Accompanying parents and guardians do not need to book a seat.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of events in St Brendan’s School Hall.

Admission: Free but ticketed: Age 4+

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Jenny Peckles Lays Eggs With Speckles is a funny, exuberant picture book written by Rachel Emily and packed with rhyme and wordplay. This gorgeous book is illustrated by Paul Delaney from West Cork and Paul will be here for a morning of drawing fun.

 

Jenny Peckles lays eggs with speckles. Featherly Botts lays eggs with spots. Sally McSquawk lays eggs that can TALK?! Hang on a minute…

 

Down on Old Worrall’s Farm, the hens are laying their eggs… and FAKING spots, stripes, sparkles and speckles. Why? Because they all want to BE IN THIS BOOK!

 

But it turns out spots, speckles and talking eggs aren’t what makes these chickens special. For this bunch of intrepid chickens, real life is FAR more exciting…

 

Writer

Paul Delaney

Paul Delaney is a graphic designer, printmaker and founder of an award-winning design studio. He has always had a passion for picture books and, in 2021, graduated with a masters...

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