We are thrilled to showcase a breath-taking stand-out new picture book by Arena illustrator Kristyna Litten, so for those seeking a little magic and wonderment, Ori’s Stars written and illustrated by Kristyna Litten and published by Simon and Schuster.
This month sees the publication of the final instalment of Alex Bell’s Polar Bears Explorers Trilogy with stunning cover illustrations by Tomislav Tomic Published by Faber and Faber
Phosphor Art's Christopher Nielsen was chuffed to hear that Balloon to the Moon, a book he illustrated for Gill Arbuthnott and Big Picture Press (Templar) won the 'Children’s Trade 9 to 16 Years' category at the British Book Design & Production Awards.
Back in his third epic adventure Alex T Smith’sMr Penguin and his sidekick Colin take to the high seas in this beautifully produced illustrated fiction series published by Hachette Children’s Books Mr Penguin and the Catasprophic Cruise is available in all good bookshops and libraries now.
Dressed in his absolute best bow tie Mr. Penguin is boarding a luxury cruise ship. He doesn’t like water, and he can’t swim, but his friend Colin is performing with the Ladies Choir on board – and anyway, Mr Penguin feels like a rest after some busy Adventuring. What’s more, fish finger sandwiches are apparently available twenty-four hours a day. Heaven!
But despite the glamorous film stars and party atmosphere, Mr Penguin can’t help but feel that something shifty is happening on board. And when he befriends a young stowaway with a mystery of her own to solve, he soon finds that Adventures are lying in wait after all …
This action-packed adventure series beautifully showcases Alex's skill for character design and his clever use of the space on the page really brings this hilarious slapstick stories to life. His talent for storytelling is something to behold alongside his masterful illustration skills making this hugely popular series a sure-fire hit with readers young and old.
September sees the publication of Icarus Was Ridiculous, the 8th book in the best-selling and award-winning series by the dynamic duo, illustrator Thomas Flintham and author Pamela Butchart. From demon dinner ladies to vampire rats, this time we find ourselves in ancient Greece with four retellings of the most dramatic myths.