Avocado Asks

Avocado Asks Orchard Books – out 2nd April 2020 Avocado is feeling just fine in the fruit and veg aisle at … More

Book of the Month: October 2019

You know it’s autumn when red and orange leaves begin to pile up on the ground. Autumn is such an … More

The last month, for the first time since I started this little blog project called ‘Book of the Month’ two … More

Way before I decided to be an illustrator, going to see the World Illustration Awards exhibition at Somerset House had been … More

On the 20st of July, 1969, mankind step onto the moon for the first time in the human history. This … More

SHH! Listen. I have a book I want to share. It’s Shh! We Have a Plan by Chris Haughton (Walker … More

This week our world has lost a bit of magic along with the great children’s book author-illustrator Judith Kerr’s passing. … More

My April started with the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy. This year was my third year to go to … More

Another year, another Bologna Children’s Book Fair. My spring has been marked by the fair for the last three years. … More

I’d like to talk about death this month. This 13th of March marks the 20th year since I lost my … More

Roald Dahl wrote 20 children’s books during his career. Tomi Ungerer did about 40 children’s books. Maurice Sendak produced more … More

With only week away till Valentine’s Day, I’m sharing a picture book about a matter of heart this month – … More

I know it’s already more than half-way into January but, hey, Happy New Year to you! Every new year, I … More

This year, a picture book caught my eyes out of nowhere and stole my heart. It’s Julián Is a Mermaid … More

It’s December. Time for some Christmas stories. This month I’m going to share a story of a war, a miracle … More

Some studies show that huge reductions in meat and dairy eating are essential to avoid dangerous climate change. I’m not … More

Maybe because I was born in October, or maybe because I like dressing up, or maybe because I wanted to … More

The other day I had a pleasure of having a glimpse into the life of scientists at the Natural History … More

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

The UK is currently experiencing an unusually long lasting heatwaves. Britons usually complain about the lack of sunshine but now … More