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Henny is Stuck Blog Tour

I’m taking part in the blog tour to celebrate the publication of my friend, Aileen Crossley’s debut picture book, Henny … More

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The Blue Umbrella Window

The Blue Umbrella written by Emily Ann Davison and illustrated by me just came out (on 2nd Feb 2023) and … More

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Making of The Blue Umbrella

“The most magical things can happen even on the rainiest of days…” When I received the text by Emily Ann … More

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The Blue Umbrella

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

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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

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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

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Follow That Word

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Papa Penguin

Papa Penguin by Lindsay CampAndersen Press (May 2021) Luckily for Sam, Dad’s home just in time for a bedtime story. … More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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