A Planet Full of Plastics by Neal Layton
Neal Layton, eco-warrior and award winning author and illustrator, is back with another superb picture book that educates us about plastic, it’s uses and environmental impact in a fun and approachable way.
Rebirding Cover Design by Graham Carter
Printmaker and illustrator Graham Carter’s intricate and beautifully patterned work is influenced by the natural world and all of it’s textures and hues. When the conservation writer Benedict Macdonald got in touch about Graham illustrating his latest book, Rebirding, it seemed like the perfect fit.
Aleksei Bitskoff Illustrates Story World at Discover
Aleksei Bitskoff was commissioned by Discover Children’s Story Centre in Stratford, East London, to create concept work and large scale illustrations for wall vinyls for their magical Story World zone. The space is at the very heart of the centre and is designed to inspire children’s curiosity and imagination as they are encouraged to create their own stories, read, draw and play.
Stagdale Part 1 by Frances Castle
Stagdale Part 1, written and illustrated by Frances Castle, is the first instalment of an original story about two children - both outsiders, from different cultures and times, whose lives become entwined by a dark mystery.
Alex T. Smith’s Claude Returns for World Book Day 2019 – Bright New Artists This Spring from Bright Art Licensing! (Bright Group, illustrator, Licensing)
Celebrating this month’s World Book Day, our favourite beret wearing dog returns with this perfect, pocket sized adventure - Claude: Best in Show by Alex T. Smith.
Aleksei Bitskoff Teams Up with YouTube Comedian Humza Arshad
Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties is a hilarious and fast-paced adventure written by comedian Humza Arshad and screen writer Henry White with illustrations by Aleksei Bitskoff. It’s truly bonkers, but don’t just take our word for it - here’s a review from Match of the Day Magazine:
’This book is bonkers but proper funny - it’s Drake meets James Bond’
Thomas Flintham Returns with The Super Side Quest Test!
It’s always GAME ON with Super Rabbit Boy who is back in his sixth adventure in the best-selling Press Start Series, published by Scholastic Branches imprint. This fully illustrated early chapter book series has gained a huge following in the United States, particularly encouraging reluctant readers.
Written and illustrated by Thomas Flintham, The Super Side Quest Test! finds our hero in quite a fix - how can he win against meanie King Viking who has a new giant robot that’s more powerful than Super Rabbit Boy. Luckily, there’s a Mega Wand that can help, but Super Rabbit Boy needs to search for gold, capture slimy Slimes, and solve a few puzzles to use the Mega Wand. This quest is sure to put him to the TEST!
Thomas Flintham is represented by Arena Illustration.
Steve May Illustrates Guy Bass Wild West Comedy
The master of chuckles, Guy Bass and the dastardly charming illustrator Steve May are back with another hilarious caper, this time set in the heart of the lawless Wild West!
Chris Garbutt’s PINKY MALINKY on Netflix!
PINKY MALINKY is a banger of a new TV series on Netflix featuring a positive-thinking wiener who lives in the human world, goes to school, sings, dances, inflates like a balloon, and makes hilarious social media videos with his BFFs Babs Buttman and JJ Jameson in tow. Arena illustrator Chris Garbutt was Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Art Director on the series alongside creative Partner Rikke Asbjoern.
Jonny Duddle’s GIGANTOSAURUS – on Disney Channel
The DINO-TASTIC adventures of GIGANTOSAURUS has launched Worldwide on Disney Junior this month.