LAUGH OUT LOUD 2023 BOOK AWARDS WINNER!
Congratulations go to Arena illustrator Thomas Flintham and author Pamela Burchard for winning the 6-8 category for A Monster Ate My Packed Lunch.
Ten Word Tiny Tales contributor Alex T. Smith
We were thrilled to celebrate this brilliant book with Waterstone’s Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho along with a few of the contributing illustrators including Alex T. Smith.
"The tales in this compendium are tiny - they are only ten words long! But in your imagination they will settle - and, like seeds, they will grow..."
Chris Wormell wins award for The Lucky Bottle
Chris Wormell has won the Teacher’s Choice Award for Young Readers at the Children’s Literature Festivals, for his book the Lucky Bottle. A double-threat, Chris both wrote and illustrated the winning book, peppering the pages with dramatic monochromatic moments to bring the journey to life.
Charlie Sutcliffe
Charlie Sutcliffe is without doubt a brilliant artist, and always creating the most amazingly original and imaginative characters.
His work is such a great fit for children books, for painting of murals inside and out , and merchandise - there are no bounds actually.
Charlie lives in Valencia and there always seems to be a wonderful light and vibrancy about his artwork.
Here is such an example entitled: “Anchors Away” and pretty much a perfect image for this time of year.
For more of Charlies fabulous characters and artwork do check him out on the Artist Partners website: Charlie Sutcliffe | Illustrator | Artist Partners
NILA AYE – Julia Donaldson’s Book of Names
Imaginatively illustrated by Nila Aye, Julia Donaldson’s Book of Names, published by Macmillan, celebrates her readers in this delightful new picture book, inspired by the children she has met at hundreds of book signings over the years.
HELLO MARINE – Summer Reading
Hello Marine created a bold and attention-grabbing cover illustration for Summer Reading, written by New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay and published by Penguin.
EMILY FOX – ZOOPERTOWN RETURNS!
Emily and Jem Packer re-unite for their second action-packed adventure in Zoopertown, published this month by Bloomsbury.
LIGHTS, DRAMA, ACTION – ALEKSEI BITSKOFF!
Harper Drew is back! Aleksei Bitskoff teams up with author, Kathy Weeks for the third instalment in this phenomenally successful series published by Hachette Children’s Books.
Florencia Rigiroli for Animal Kind
Phosphor's Florencia Rigiroli has brought her classic botanical style to vegan food brand Animal Kind, creating these gorgeous illustrations for their social media accounts.
You can see more of Florencia's work in her portfolio , or get in touch with Trina at Phosphor if you'd like to commission Florencia to create something similar for you.
David Roberts/Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake
Waterstones has announced Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake as one of their best recommended books for Children in May ! This is fabulous news!