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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 – 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 – (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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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

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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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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: December 2020

December is the time to read Christmas books and I’m going to share a beautifully illustrated book set in Christmas … More

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When the Sun Goes Home

When the Sun Goes HomeOrchard Books (April 2021) “There will be smiles all round when the sun comes out in … 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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Avocado Asks Window

My debut picture book, Avocado Asks (Orchard), came out in paperback on the 23rd of July. To promote it, I … 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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Book of the Month: April 2020

I’m proud to introduce my debut picture book Avocado Asks: What Am I (Orchard Books 2020), which I authored and … More

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Book of the Month: November 2019

Back in June, I shared Shh! We Have a Plan by Chris Haughton (Walker Books 2014) as the book of the month … More

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Avocado Asks: What Am I?

Avocado Asks: What Am I?Orchard Books (April 2020) “a delightful, boldly graphic wander down the supermarket aisles” – The Guardian … 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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Book of the Month: August 2018

As the International Cat Day (8th August) is just around the corner, this month I’m sharing my favourite picture book … 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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