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Bernice’s quirky illustrations for the Oliver Fibbs series

Bernice Lum has been working on the wonderful 'Oliver Fibbs' series for Macmillan children's books, written by Steve Hartley. The eponymous hero is annoyed that his family are brilliant at everything and he is frankly not, so he embarks on some wild and fantastic adventures... but they just may have been fibs! Bernice's bold graphic artwork is perfect for these zany stories and add a real sense of drama and fun. So get your copies of 'Attack of the Alien Brain' and 'The Giant Boy-Munching Bugs now! And word has it that there is a third book on the way, so stay tuned for more of Bernice's quirky illustrations!
Bernice Lum is represented by The Organisation
Bernice’s quirky illustrations for the Oliver Fibbs series

Just Published: What Can You Stack on the Back of a Yak? Illustrated by Adam Stower

Captain Quack and his trusty yak deliver the post to the mountains and back. At least, that's the idea, but Yak keeps picking up friends instead, with hilarious consequences. Published this month by Alison Green Books, What Can You Stack on the Back of a Yak? is brought to life by Adam Stower's wonderfully characterful illustrations. Find out just how much Yak really can stack on his back...

Adam Stower is represented by Arena

Just Published: What Can You Stack on the Back of a Yak? Illustrated by Adam StowerJust Published: What Can You Stack on the Back of a Yak? Illustrated by Adam Stower

Just Published: Pam Ayres’ You Made Me Late Again! Illustrated by Susan Hellard

Pam Ayres has a wonderful new collection of poems and anecdotes published this month by Ebury Press. You Made Me Late Again! is the third collection of her poems that Susan Hellard has had the pleasure in illustrating. This really is a lovely partnership, Sue's pen & ink drawings set the tone beautifully and are a perfect foil for Pam's witty observations of life.

Susan Hellard is represented by Arena

Just Published: Pam Ayres’ You Made Me Late Again! Illustrated by Susan HellardJust Published: Pam Ayres’ You Made Me Late Again! Illustrated by Susan HellardJust Published: Pam Ayres’ You Made Me Late Again! Illustrated by Susan Hellard

Kristyna Litten: Just Published: Pigeon Pie, Oh My!

Illustrated by Kristyna Litten, Pigeon Pie, Oh My!  is a great cause-and-effect story with lots of visual clues throughout the narrative and teaches the reader that even if you're little, you can make yourself count.

Down on Budd Farm, the naughty goat causes havoc, and eats the scarecrow’s clothes, leaving the pigeons to steal the corn in the farmers field but the other farmyard animals have a clever plan to save the crop. This fun picture book about working together, written by Debbie Singleton, is published by Oxford University Press this month.

Kristyna has brought life and humour to the farmyard characters, giving this story warmth and style with her limited colour palette and attention to detail.

 

Kristyna Litten is represented by Arena

Kristyna Litten: Just Published: Pigeon Pie, Oh My!Kristyna Litten: Just Published: Pigeon Pie, Oh My!Kristyna Litten: Just Published: Pigeon Pie, Oh My!

 

Just Published: Troll and the Oliver by Adam Stower

Adam Stower's new picture book Troll and the Oliver is published this month by Templar. Adam has created a visual treat with a gorgeous blue troll at the heart of his hilarious story. Troll is very hungry, and every day he tries to eat Oliver on his way to the shops. But catching Oliver is not as easy as it looks…

Adam has created wonderful expression with Troll's wayward eyebrows and big toothed grin and he also captures Oliver's personality beautifully as he skips through the book taunting Troll with his basket of goodies.

Don't just believe us, book & media blog: "Read It, Daddy!" love it too, here's what they think:

"As monster books go this is pretty much perfect. It sets its cards on the table early on, then gathers them in one by one in such a manner that you will reach the end, flip the book back to page one and begin all over again. Troll and Oliver are brilliant characters (you really will not like Oliver at first, but bear with, bear with!) and like all clever ideas for children's stories, it's such a simple premise but beautifully executed. We just could not get enough of it."
Adam is represented by Arena
Just Published: Troll and the Oliver by Adam StowerJust Published: Troll and the Oliver by Adam Stower

Rosie Revere Engineer

The summer is nearly over but it's been a very busy time at Artist Partners with three new highly anticipated Children’s Picture Books being published this month!

Its all very exciting news!! The first of those books is the most recent one illustrated by David Roberts and I can say it's already creating a real buzz in Children’s Publishing circles!

Published by Abrams Books "Rosie Revere Engineer" is the follow up to the hugely successful Iggy Peck picture book, also written by talented author Andrea Beaty and beautifully illustrated by the ever popular David Roberts.
Reviewers in the US and Europe are naming it as  the book to watch, with a rhyming tale about a young girl living her dreams inventing gizmos and gadgets as a budding engineer!

David Roberts is represented by Artist Partners

 

 

Rosie Revere Engineer

Gary Newman

Gary Newman was commissioned by Orlebar Brown to create his and hers masks for their online competition. The luxury menswear brand have been asking people to print out and put on their masks and take a photo showing where they have been this summer.

Gary Newman is represented by New Division

 

Gary Newman

Spike Gerrell: The Economist Science Feature

Spike Gerrell loves science, so he was chuffed to be asked to illustrate The Economist's Science and Technology feature about neuromorphic computing. Scientists want to make computers more like brains in the belief that humanity will, one day, end up not only with a better understanding of how the brain works, but also with better and smarter computers.

 

Spike Gerrell is represented by Arena

 

Spike Gerrell: The Economist Science FeatureSpike Gerrell: The Economist Science Feature

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