ALEKSEI BITSKOFF: TALES OF THE COBB STREET COMMANDOS

Published this month by Faber, Tales of the Cobb Street Commandos is a fact-filled, funny wartime adventure written by Tony Bradman, with cover and internal illustrations by Aleksei Bitskoff.

Set in London's East End in 1941, the story follows Jimmy and his friends as they form a top-secret commando unit determined to do their bit for the war effort - training in abandoned warehouses, raising money for Spitfires, and even landing a daring mission to meet Winston Churchill himself.

Aleksei Bitskoff’s energetic line work and instinct for comic timing make the Commandos leap off the page, while his eye for historical detail gives the book its real sense of place and period. Known for his intricate, humorous style, his client list includes the bestselling Little Bad Man and Who Let the Gods Out series.

Aleksei Bitskoff is represented by Arena Illustration.

COSMIC KICKS AND ALIEN TRICKS FROM ALEKSEI

Aleksei Bitskoff blasts onto bookshelves with an uproarious cover for The Galaxy World Cup, a galactic football adventure where underdogs meet aliens and chaos reigns.

Get your boots on and prepare for take-off! Alan Joyce’s The Galaxy World Cup lands courtesy of Chicken House Books with a brilliantly bonkers cover illustration by Aleksei Bitskoff that perfectly captures the madness, humour and interstellar action inside. When a rag-tag team of schoolboys get mistaken for Earth’s greatest players and zapped into the universe’s biggest tournament, Aleksei’s character-rich visuals bring every extraterrestrial oddball and unlikely goal scorer to life - on and off the pitch.

Known for his finely observed line work, imaginative worlds and instinctive sense of comedy, Aleksei’s cover doesn’t just sell the story - it sells the fun. From weird alien spectators to snap-shot moments that feel like they’ve been plucked straight from the game, his art effortlessly invites readers aged 7–11 (and anyone who knows the agony and ecstasy of a last-minute goal) to dive in.

Aleksei Bitskoff is represented by Arena Illustration.

KRISTYNA LITTEN – NEW MYSTERY CHAPTER BOOK LAUNCHES!

Kristyna Litten’s first book in a brand-new mystery chapter book series, Ivy and Bearlock Holmes: The Case of the Missing Flower is published this month by Magic Cat Publishing.

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DIARMUID Ó CATHAIN – Little-known Facts: The Human Body/Animals

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" From the mysteries and wonders of the natural world to man-made marvels in science, technology, and innovation, planet Earth is full of fun and fascinating things to discover at any age. Although most knowledge can be obtained online today, there is nothing quite like the charm of learning from a book packed with witty writing and illustrations like Diarmuid Ó Catháin’s compelling series on Little-known Facts. Brimming with character, The Human Body edition presents readers with the unique opportunity to explore the extraordinary and unexpected traits and biology of people in an easy-to-remember and visually delightful way."

Other illustration show samples from Diarmuid's portfolio on a children's book theme.

Born and bred in Dublin, Diarmuid Ó Catháin is a freelance illustrator who has worked with a wide range of local and international projects spanning branding, advertising, publishing, packaging design, and animation. His client list includes Philips, Vodafone, Sony, Vodafone, Facebook, Twitter, Pernod, and the Bank of Ireland.

To see more of Diarmuid's work please visit: https://www.nbillustration.co.uk/portfolios/diarmuid-o-cathain/

Nila Aye for Macmillan

Continuing the collaboration between bestselling pre-school author Camilla Reid and illustrator Nila Aye, Who’s Funny? is out now, featuring adorable dinosaurs and their fun little friends; the latest title in this popular board book series full of interactive fun and the cutest characters.

Nila Aye is represented by Meiklejohn Illustration

Paperface creates quirky chicken characters for ‘Who Flew The Coop?

DOTTY SUTTON ILLUSTRATES – THE NOTWITCHES

Dotty has created a cast of visually iconic characters from evil aunts to rebellious protagonists in a brand-new middle-grade adventure series published by Chicken House.

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ADAM STOWER – NEW MURRAY AND BUN ADVENTURE

We celebrate the return of Adam’s delightful duo in MURRAY THE PIRATE! the third book in this much-loved series, published this month by Harper Collins. 

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NEW COMIC BOOK FROM ADAM STOWER

We embark on a new intergalactic adventure with Astrochimp, by David Walliams and Adam Stower who unite once again with this hilarious and completely bonkers graphic novel.

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JONNY DUDDLE DRAWS DINOSAURS

We celebrate the 10^th anniversary of Jonny’s bestselling picture book, Gigantosaurus with the publication of a brand-new book, Doodle with Duddle: How to Draw Dinosaurs, published by Templar Publishing.

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