The Blue Umbrella

The Blue Umbrella by Emily Ann DavisonAndersen Press – out on 2nd February 2023 The most magical things can happen even … More

Making of The Pet Potato

Hi! In this post, I’m going to share my creative process of illustrating The Pet Potato by Josh Lacey (Andersen … More

The Pet Potato

The Pet Potato by Josh LaceyAndersen Press (June 2022) Albert is so desperate to get a pet, he’ll take anything – … More

Follow That Word

Follow That Word by John AgardHodder Children’s Books – (May 2022) The father of performance poetry, John Agard, brings you … 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