John Howe: A Song of Ice & Fire Calendar 2020
A Song of Ice & Fire Calendar 2020, published by Penguin Random House is out now and it’s a feast for the eyes.
Adventure Duck is Back!
Our favourite superhero duck with the supersonic quack and his zebra sidekick are back with a tasty new adventure: Adventure Duck VS The Armadillo Army. Aleksei Bitskoff’s illustrations explode of the page in this quacking tale written by Steve Cole and published this month by Orchard Books.
Jonny Duddle – The Pirate Piper
AHOY THERE ME HEARTIES! The Jolley-Rogers and The Pirate Piper, by Jonny Duddle is published by Templar Publishing this month! This family adventure is packed full with hilarity and a good smattering of mischief - the perfect read for all yer little wannabe pirates.
Adam Stower – The Bearded Genius
We took a trip to Brighton to meet up with King Coo creator Adam Stower in his studio to talk about his new book, The Curse of The Mummy’s Gold, published by David Fickling Books.
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’