The Pet Potato by Josh LaceyAndersen Press – out on 2nd June 2022 Albert is so desperate to get a pet, … More
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Follow That Word
Follow That Word by John AgardHodder Children’s Books – out on 26th May 2021 The father of performance poetry, John … More
Making of LPBD: Yoko Ono
A book I illustrated and I’m very excited about is coming out on the 5th October. It’s Little People, Big … More
When the Sun Goes Home Activity Sheets
Free & fun, printable activity sheets based on my picture book, When the Sun Goes Home (Orchard Books). Free download. … More
Little People, BIG DREAMS – Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono by Maria Isabel Sanchez VegaraFrances Lincoln (October 2021) In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, … More
Making of When the Sun Goes Home
My second picture book, When the Sun Goes Home (Orchard Books 2021), is a story of the sun who hides … More
Everything Under the Sun
Everything Under the Sun by Molly OldfieldLadybird Books (September 2021) A collection of 366 curious questions asked by children from … More
Papa Penguin
Papa Penguin by Lindsay CampAndersen Press (May 2021) Luckily for Sam, Dad’s home just in time for a bedtime story. … More
Book of the Month: September 2020
It’s been a while since the last time I posted something here. How have you been? I’ve been busy and … More
Books of the Month: Lockdown Special
Hello, everyone. How are you? How are you coping with your stay-at-home life? Sadly, many countries are still under lockdown … More
Making of Avocado Asks
It began in the fruit and vegetable aisle in a supermarket, just like the story of the book itself. I’m … More
Book of the Month: December 2019
It’s December. Time to share and read something festive and frosty. But this year I’m in the mood for something … More
World Illustration Awards 2019
Way before I decided to be an illustrator, going to see the World Illustration Awards exhibition at Somerset House had been … More
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2019
Another year, another Bologna Children’s Book Fair. My spring has been marked by the fair for the last three years. … More
Event: AOI Come Together Exhibition
I’m excited to announce that my illustration, Frog & Toad: Reading, has been selected for the AOI Come Together Exhibition! … More
Book of the Month: November 2018
Some studies show that huge reductions in meat and dairy eating are essential to avoid dangerous climate change. I’m not … More
Book of the Month: July 2018
The UK is currently experiencing an unusually long lasting heatwaves. Britons usually complain about the lack of sunshine but now … More
How to Be a Children’s Illustrator – My Way
In 2015, I was going through emotionally pretty tough time (breakup, moving out, near redundancy and near deportation). That’s when … More
Book of the Month: May 2018
BOOK OF THE MONTH: MAY 2018 The fifth of May in Japan is Children’s Day, a day to respect children’s … More
A Beginner’s Guide to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair by a Second-timer
Last year I wrote a post called ‘A Beginner’s Guide to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair by a Beginner’ after … More
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