Sarah Dennis – ‘Animal Camouflage’
Sarah Dennis’ eagerly anticipated ‘Animal Camouflage’ search and find book, released earlier this month by b small publishing.
A ‘ROARRRsome’ Storytime Sunday with Julia Patton
On Sunday 15th November we hosted the very first Storytime Sunday at The Bright Emporium with the amazing Julia Patton! Julia’s latest artistic adventure, The Curious Tale of Fi-Rex (Fat Fox) is a collaborative story written by celebrities to raise money forBBC’s Children in Need.
Artist spotlight – Priya Mistry
Graphics-based illustrator Priya Mistry creates bright playful characters and animations for print publications, smart phones and TV. She draws inspiration from coffee shops, children’s story books, vintage art and animals – the furrier the better.
Yann Legendre – Boabab
The latest from Yann Legendre, Feathers and Warriors, is a stunning, larger-than-life mural for French company Boabab.
Debenhams Press launch for Henry Holland and Will Broome Collaboration
Straight off a flight from Toulouse , Will made it in time for the Press Launch of his collaboration with Henry Holland for Debenhams on Saturday.
Our noisiest Storytime Sunday yet, with David Litchfield!
On Sunday 18th October we had a super noisy, bear themed Storytime Sunday hosted by the fabulous David Litchfield, who’s recently celebrated the release of his beautiful, debut author-illustrated book, The Bear and The Piano (Frances Lincoln).
Miguel Ordóñez and Jimmy Fallon present ‘Dada’
Miguel Ordóñez recently worked with American talk show host Jimmy Fallon on a children’s book for US publisher Macmillan. The tongue-in-cheek book encourages babies to utter ‘Dada’ as their first word. We think Miguel did a great job with the fun illustrations!
Benji Davies WINS AOI World Illustration Awards 2015 : Picture Book Category
Congratulations to Benji Davies who has won the AOI World Illustration Awards : Picture Book Category 2015 for Grandad’s Island (Simon & Schuster).
Alex T Smith: Claude: Lights! Camera! Action!
Alex T Smith's seventh book in his bestselling Claude series, Lights! Camera! Action! is Waterstones Children's Book of the Month! Claude discovers a film set on the other side of the fence! When the two lead actors are injured, Claude and Sir Bobblysock are asked to take their places. Can they become movie stars with just the simple addition of a wig? Of course they can!
Just Published: Thomas Flintham’s Animal Colours
Thomas Flintham has excelled himself with his latest toddler book, Animal Colours, (Scholastic) the third book in this delightful Animal series. His sense of design and beautiful use of colour will capture the imagination of even the smallest reader. Thomas cleverly uses a limited palette taking the colour of the animal from one spread through to the next and mixing it with another colour, just take a look below at a few selected eye-catching spreads.
