children’s illustration
Susan Batori – Bob and the Pink Wig
Bob has a pink wig, but a gull picks it up and carries it away! Can he get his wig back? This funny story illustrated by Susan Batori will help emerging readers build their confidence. Available from HarperCollins.
Anja Boretzki – Perfectly Peculiar Pets
Perfectly Peculiar Pets is out now! Filled with fun rhymes, quirky black-and-white illustrations and exotic animals, this hilarious collection of poems illustrated by Anja Boretzki is perfect for reading aloud.
Nicola Slater – A Skunk in My Bunk!
A Skunk in My Bunk!’ a delightful rhyming read with charming illustrations by Nicola Slater. Available from Penguin Random House this month.
Maria Neradova – Busy Lion Cubs
‘Busy Lion Cubs’ is a bright and colourful new board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Maria Neradova, part of the popular Busy Book series from Campbell.
Olga Skomorokhova – If There Never Was a You
‘If There Never Was a You’ is a heartwarming new story about love, belonging & togetherness illustrated by Olga Skomorokhova for Familius.
Carmen Saldana – Stargazing
‘Stargazing buddies’, a gorgeous illustration by Carmen Saldana for Highlights magazine.
Daniela Sosa – Good Night, God
Daniela Sosa has illustrated ‘Good Night, God’, a sweet, inspirational lift-a-flap book about thanking God for all the wonderful things in the world. Available now from Cottage Door Press.
Freya Hartas – Isle of Misfits
Isle of Misfits is an exciting new creature-filled series illustrated by Freya Hartas, complete with a hilarious cast of characters such as a clumsy dragon, an ill-tempered fairy, a griffin with poor flying skills, and a yeti with a manbun!
The first two books in the series ‘First Class’ and ‘The Missing Pot of Gold’ are available now, published by Little Bee Books.
Nicola Slater – Hello House & Hello Garage
Little ones will love these fun new interactive board books, ‘Hello Garage’ & ‘Hello House’ illustrated by Nicola Slater for Nosy Crow. Due for release this April.
Ekaterina Trukhan – Little Fox and the Missing Moon
Written and illustrated by Ekaterina Trukhan, ‘Little Fox and the Missing Moon’ is perfect for young sleuths who want to solve one more mystery before bedtime.
When Fox dreams that the moon is missing, he and his friends go on a quest to find it and return it to the sky. Ekaterina’s bold colours, clever object placement, and retro graphic style bring this charming story to life.
Available this March from Penguin Random House.
