Laura Barrett Creates New Mary Poppins Illustrations
Adding ‘a spoonful of sugar’ to the classic children’s character, Laura Barrett has illustrated four Mary Poppins characters for the reissued editions of the renowned series.
NEAL LAYTON – WHAT IS AI? – Box of Delights: Profiling Ashling Lindsay (Agency Interviews, Bright Group, illustrator)
This is the perfect book for the curious who want to make sense of AI. Find out all there is to know about AI, from how it works to why it’s a big deal, and what it could mean for us in the future.
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.
JONNY DUDDLE DRAWS DINOSAURS
We celebrate the 10th 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.
The Galápagos Islands Burst with Life in Amy Grimes’ New Book
Amy Grimes has illuminated the The Galápagos Islands of past and present with a beautiful new children's book for What on Earth books.
In Galápagos Islands: The World’s Living Laboratory, the scenes teem with life, utilising a rich palette and painterly feel to help make the topics understandable and exciting. Amy said:
“I found it super interesting learning how the different islands had such a big impact on the features of each animal, such as the shape and colour of the tortoises shells. Also that there is a type of finch that drinks blood, Vampire Finches!”
Christopher Nielsen’s New Picture Poo-k
Phosphor's Christopher Nielsen has illustrated a humorous picture book about elephants and how surprisingly sustainable their poo can be!
Chris provided his signature colourful, retro, textured style to The Hullabaloo About Elephant Poo by Dee White, an award-winning Australian author. The cover has just been revealed and pre-orders are open now, ahead of Harper Collins Australia publishing the book in December.
FRANCES CASTLE ILLUSTRATES ANIMALS IN WARTIME
The Imperial War Museum’s new colouring book featuring over 25 beautiful hand-drawn scenes by Frances celebrates the amazing stories of how our animal friends have helped humans throughout wartime.
Did you know that over 16 million animals served during the First World War alone? 250,000 pigeons helped deliver important messages during the Second World War! Dogs’ abilities to sniff out hidden mines and to locate wounded people on the battlefield, or bombed out houses have made them invaluable during wartime. Since ancient times animals have helped humans in marvellous ways, showing their incredible bravery, strength and loyalty.
“You can’t help but be enthralled by the stories behind these heroic animals and the unbelievable situation they embarked on, managing to project their characters in simple line drawing has been a fascinating challenge,” said Frances, whose eye-catching and graphic style is perfect for this project.
This is Frances Castle’s second colouring book collaboration with the Imperial War Museum, following on from their World War Two Planes Colouring Book, published in 2023. She’s also illustrated other projects for them including their EXPLORE! A Kid’s Guide to the IWM London.
Frances Castle is represented by Arena Illustration.
Alex Vs Axel: The Impossible Quest
ALEX VS AXEL by best-selling author, Sam Copeland, showcases Dotty’s creative versatility from the stunning cover and lettering right through to the interiors which include a fabulous fantasy map.
We are so proud that Alex Vs Axel: The Impossible Quest is also Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month for May!
Alex is a normal, everyday boy living a normal, everyday city. Axel is a monster-slaying hero, living in a world of magic. Unfortunately, when the two boys mysteriously swap worlds, each of them ends up being mistaken for the other.
Alex has zero experience of heroism, he can’t even climb the rope in a gym but he is thrust into an epic quest to defeat the evil Felonius Gloam who has stolen the Book of Lifetales and is using it to unravel the very fabric of the world of Aérth. Axel would love to be saving the world… but instead he has to win a chess tournament (when he doesn’t even know how to play) AND pass a maths test!
Can the two boys complete their Impossible Quests and fine a way back to their own lives? Dotty Sutton’s characters leap off the page using dramatic lighting to full effect. This book is a wonderfully funny adventure about family, friendship and finding your inner confidence and strength and shows the reader that heroes come in many forms.
Dotty Sutton is represented by Arena Illustration.
EUAN COOK ILLUSTRATES MISSION MICRORAPTOR
We’re celebrating the publication of the first book in a thrilling new all-action environmental adventure series by debut author, Philip Kavvadias, published by Chicken House.
The Boy Fitz Hammond – Clare Balding -Animal All-Stars
Fresh off the press published this month is Clare Balding's Animal All-Stars fully illustrated by The Boy Fitz Hammond - AKA Dave Pratt is Edinburgh based and has really made this book his own by producing some really funny and charming animal heroes.