Mr Otter and his friends live quietly by the river. Nothing much happens and that's the way they like it. Their life is interrupted by loud noises. Mr Otter sets out to investigate. What he finds leads him to unexpected new friendships.
I've been a designer and illustrator for over 30 years with a career in London before coming to New Zealand in 2002. When we arrived, I formed Chocolate Dog Studio with my husband Neil who's a photographer. We named the company after our very naughty dog; Monty The Chocolate Lab.I love animals and, for me, my job couldn't be better. I get to paint and draw animals all day long, whether it's children's books or animal portrait commissions.We've been settled in Mapua since 2010 and these days we have a new Chocolate Dog Dog - a Springer Spaniel pup named Archie.