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Jonny Duddle’s Cave of Doom, Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Award

Jonny Duddle’s Cave of Doom, Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Award (Arena Illustration, Awards, Children’s Books, illustrator)

We all like a good laugh and what can be better to get your child hooked on reading than sharing a funny book with them? Former Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen, has announced the shortlist for the first ever Laugh out Loud Book Awards (The Lollies).

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Steve May Illustrates the 6th Diary of Dennis the Menace: The Great Escape!

Steve May Illustrates the 6th Diary of Dennis the Menace: The Great Escape! (Arena Illustration, Children’s Books, illustrator)

Two years ago, Steve May's dream came true when he landed his dream job of illustrating his favourite comic book hero, Dennis the Menace. This month sees the publication of the sixth and final book, The Diary of Dennis the Menace: The Great Escape, (Puffin) written by Steven Butler.

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Animal Babies – Thomas Flintham’s New Picture Book for Toddlers

Animal Babies – Thomas Flintham’s New Picture Book for Toddlers (Arena Illustration, Children’s Books, illustrator)

Learn the names for baby animals and their parents in this new picture book by the acclaimed Thomas FlinthamAnimal Babies is the newest title in an early-concept toddler series from Scholastic.

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Blue & Bertie – Kristyna Litten’s New Picture Book

Blue & Bertie – Kristyna Litten’s New Picture Book (Arena Illustration, Children’s Books, illustrator)

Watch out for Kristyna Litten's delightful new picture book, Blue & Bertie (Simon & Schuster) which hits the book shelves this month and is already attracting some lovely reviews. Kristyna's tale is about Bertie, a lost giraffe who unexpectedly finds a new friend called Blue, who makes him look at the world with a different perspective and shows him how to embrace differences.

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The Official A Game of Thrones Colouring Book



The Official A Game of Thrones Colouring Book (Arena Illustration, illustrator, Publishing Jobs)
Packed full with forty-five exquisite black-and-white illustrations from five world-renowned illustrators, The Official A Game of Thrones Colouring Book is the perfect Christmas gift for fans of George R.R Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire.

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Neal Layton: Bartholomew & The Bees Mural

Neal Layton: Bartholomew & The Bees Mural (Arena Illustration, Design Projects, illustrator)

Neal Layton created an amazing mural on the wall at Discover Children's Story Centre for the Big Draw 2015. He painted a huge bear called Bartholomew and, with the help of the children who drew and coloured bees and flowers to attach to the wall, a magnificent scene emerged.

 

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Jonny Duddle: The Jolley Rogers and The Monster’s Gold


Jonny Duddle: The Jolley Rogers and The Monster’s Gold (Arena Illustration, Children’s Books, illustrator)

 

Ahoy there, me hearties! The Monster's Gold, Jonny Duddle's third book in the Jolley-Rogers series for 7 to 10 year olds, is published this month. Lavishly illustrated on nearly every page, this book is another swashbuckling pirate adventure, jam packed full of action and humour.

 

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