Emily Fox’s Zooperhero Picture Book Lands
Adam Stower’s Illustrates David Walliams’ The World’s Worst Pets!
This book is perfect for kids who love naughty pets and a beautiful showcase of Adam’s talent for creating animals that seem to leap from the page.
Débora Islas/Courageous Queens
Mary Woodin illustrates Exploring Birds for Callisto Media.
Mary Woodin has illustrated an activity book for children, Exploring Birds for Callisto Media. With art direction from Scott Petrower, Mary illustrated birds for over 50 activities aimed at getting kids out into nature and learning;
“I gleaned a lot along the way too and enjoyed illustrating everything from how to make a bird feeder out of a recycled bottle and wooden spoons, to the anatomy of an owls’s eye.”
Mary Woodin is represented by The Artworks
Diana Mayo
Diana Mayo’s new picture book has just been published and we are all delighted!
Published by Roaring Book Press, Macmillan / written by Mary Robinette Kowal - this fabulous book is already heading for the moon and the stars!
Mary Robinette Kowal is an award winning science fiction author, and this is her first picture book ! It accurately describes how living on the moon differs from earth.
Beautifully illustrated by Diana Mayo represented by Artist Partners
The Last Bear Wins Blue Peter Book Awards
Congratulations author Hannah Gold and Arena illustrator Levi Pinfold whose collaboration was voted Best Story by schoolchildren across the country.
Skygazing, illustrated by Hannah Bailey, wins SB&F prize and Nautilus Prize.
Sky Gazing: A Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses, and Constellations, illustrated by our very own Hannah Bailey and written by Meg Thacer has won the Best hands-on Science Book category at the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books which celebrates outstanding science writing and illustration for children and young adults. The prize is meant to encourage the writing and publishing of high-quality science books for all age groups.
“A highly visual guide to observing the sky with the naked eye, kids will delve into the science behind what they see, making tours of our solar system and deep space, and information on the formation of the earth’s moon, eclipses, northern lights and meteor showers, all accessible to children aged 9-14. Panelists commented that the book is an accessible introduction to astronomy for kids. It is a good balance of astrological information, age-appropriate activities and focuses on developing the skills needed to complete the activities. This is what a hands-on activity book should be.”
As well a this Skygazing was awarded a 2020 Nautilus award for best YA nonfiction!
High praise indeed and well deserved, congratulations Hannah!
Dave Hopkins Illustrates for Miniaturist sequel
The Phosphor team is very excited to be able to show off Dave Hopkins' artwork on the new cover for Jessie Burton's sequel to The Miniaturist called The House of Fortune. Dave illustrated the figures in his unique line style, the same technique used on the original Miniaturist cover over 10 years ago. Katie Tooke was the book designer.
The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton will be out in July and published by Picador.
Take a peek at more of Dave Hopkins' work on the Phosphor website.
The Maid/Gail Armstrong
Gail Armstrong works wonders on a cover illustration for the bestselling murder mystery novel 'The Maid'.