List of World Book Day Books
Encyclopedia
This is a list of books released for the World Book Day. In 1998 and 1999 a specially created WBD anthology priced at £
1 (€
1.50 in Ireland
) was published. In 2000, instead of a single £1 special anthology, four separate £1 books were published, covering a wider age-range. Since then, each year has seen a new set of special £1 books published.
From 2009 to 2011 flip books were published containing stories by two different author
s one starting at each end of the book. 2012 will see the return of single story books and the first E-book
s published simultaneously.
Pound sterling
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Euro
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1.50 in Ireland
Ireland
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) was published. In 2000, instead of a single £1 special anthology, four separate £1 books were published, covering a wider age-range. Since then, each year has seen a new set of special £1 books published.
From 2009 to 2011 flip books were published containing stories by two different author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
s one starting at each end of the book. 2012 will see the return of single story books and the first E-book
E-book
An electronic book is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be born digital...
s published simultaneously.
2001
- The Gruffalo Song by Julia DonaldsonJulia DonaldsonJulia Catherine Donaldson MBE is an English writer and playwright, best known as author of The Gruffalo and other children's books, many illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Of her 157 published works, 56 are widely available in bookshops...
- Cloud Wolf by Paul StewartPaul Stewart (writer)Paul Stewart is a writer of children's books, best known for the bestselling The Edge Chronicles, the Free Lance novels and the Far Flung Adventures series which are written in collaboration with the illustrator Chris Riddell...
with illustrations by Chris RiddellChris RiddellChris Riddell is a British illustrator and occasional writer of children's literature, and a political cartoonist for The Observer. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize seven times.... - Little Wolf's Postbag by Ian WhybrowIan WhybrowIan Whybrow is a prolific writer of children’s books since his first was published in 1989. He has written over 100 books for children, has been translated into 27 languages and is published in 28 countries. When interviewed on BBC Radio Oxford on 24 March 2009 he stated that he had written 110...
- Shop Dead by Kate CannKate CannKate Cann, is an English journalist and writer of fiction.-Biography:Kate Cann wrote stories and diaries in her youth, and took two degrees in English and American Literature at the University of Kent, B.A., 1977, M.A., 1978...
2002
- Room on the Broom Song (picture bookPicture bookA picture book combines visual and verbal narratives in a book format, most often aimed at young children. The images in picture books use a range of media such as oil paints, acrylics, watercolor and pencil.Two of the earliest books with something like the format picture books still retain now...
) by Julia DonaldsonJulia DonaldsonJulia Catherine Donaldson MBE is an English writer and playwright, best known as author of The Gruffalo and other children's books, many illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Of her 157 published works, 56 are widely available in bookshops...
and Axel SchefflerAxel SchefflerAxel Scheffler is a book illustrator best known for his cartoon-like pictures for children's books, particularly The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child written by Julia Donaldson.-Life and career:...
(Macmillan) - Jungle Jingles by Dick King-SmithDick King-SmithRonald Gordon King-Smith OBE, Hon.M.Ed. , better known by his pen name Dick King-Smith, was a prolific English children's author, best known for writing The Sheep-Pig, retitled in the United States as Babe the Gallant Pig, on which the movie Babe was based...
(Corgi) - Viking at School by Jeremy StrongJeremy StrongJeremy Strong is a children's author. He has published 77 children's novels. After an eventful childhood Strong left school in 1968 and studied English at York University. He held various vacation jobs, including the infamous bakery where he put the jam in doughnuts. After university he became a...
(Puffin) - Stealer of Souls by Diana Wynne JonesDiana Wynne JonesDiana Wynne Jones was a British writer, principally of fantasy novels for children and adults, as well as a small amount of non-fiction...
(Collins) - Where Your Wings Were by David AlmondDavid AlmondDavid Almond is a British children's writer who has written several novels, each one to critical acclaim.-Early life:Almond was born and raised in Felling and Newcastle in post-industrial North East England and educated at the University of East Anglia, he was born in 1951...
(Hodder)
2003
- Duck's Day Out by Jez AlboroughJez AlboroughJez Alborough is a British author and illustrator of children's books that have been translated into 15 other languages and have received many awards....
- Tough it Out by Jenny OldfieldJenny OldfieldJenny Oldfield is a million selling English author. Her books include Definitely Daisy, Animal Alert, Home farm twins, the Half Moon Ranch series and many others. Her books are very high in quality and many people have been inspired to start reading because of her exciting stories.The Horses of...
- Last Polar Bears by Harry HorseHarry HorseRichard Horne better known under his pen name Harry Horse was an author, illustrator and political cartoonist. He was also known as a member of the band Swamptrash.-Books:...
- Showstopper! by Geraldine McCaughreanGeraldine McCaughreanGeraldine McCaughrean is a British children's novelist.The youngest of three children, McCaughrean studied teaching but did not like it, and found her true vocation in writing. She claims that what makes her love writing is the desire to escape from an unsatisfactory world...
- Secret Princess Diaries by Meg Cabbot
- An Eye for an Eye by Malorie BlackmanMalorie BlackmanMalorie Blackman OBE is an author of literature and television drama for children and young adults. She has used science fiction to explore social and ethical issues. Her critically and popularly acclaimed Noughts & Crosses series uses the setting of a fictional dystopia to explore racism...
2004
- Artemis Fowl: The Seventh DwarfArtemis Fowl: The Seventh DwarfArtemis Fowl: The Seventh Dwarf is a short story in the Artemis Fowl book series by Eoin Colfer. It was published for World Book Day 2004 and cost £1 in Britain, €1 in Europe or exchangeable for one World Book Day token. It was also published as one of the short stories in The Artemis Fowl Files...
by Eoin ColferEoin ColferEoin Colfer is an Irish author. He is most famous as the author of the Artemis Fowl series, but he has also written other successful books. His novels have been compared to the works of J. K. Rowling...
(Puffin) - Cool! by Michael MorpurgoMichael MorpurgoMichael Morpurgo, OBE FKC AKC is an English author, poet, playwright and librettist, best known for his work in children's literature. He was the third Children's Laureate.-Early life:...
(HarperCollins Children’s Books) - Felicity wishes: Fairy fluster by Emma Thomson (Hodder Children’s Books)
- If I was Boss by Kes Gray and Nick SharrattNick SharrattNick Sharratt is a British illustrator and author of children's books, and was chosen to be the Official Illustrator for World Book Day 2006...
(Random House Children’s Books) - Molly Moon's Hypnotic Holiday by Georgia ByngGeorgia ByngLady Georgia Mary Caroline Byng, , is a British author of children's books and a former actress. Her first writing was for a comic strip, and her first published book was The Sock Monsters. Byng's best known work is Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism and its sequels, about a girl who finds a...
(Macmillan Children’s Books) - The Magnificent Mummies by Tony BradmanTony BradmanTony Bradman is an English author of children's books, best known for the Dilly the Dinosaur series. He is the author of over 50 books for young people published by multiple houses including Alfred A. Knopf, Methuen Publishing, Puffin Books, and HarperCollins.Bradman earned an M.A...
with illustrations by Martin Chatterton (Egmont)
2005
- Poppy Cat Loves Rainbows by Lara JonesLara JonesLara Jones was a British artist, children's author and illustrator. She is best remembered for her Poppy Cat series of books, written for the very young, which have been published in 20 languages and sold nearly two million copies.-Early life:Lara Kate Jones, was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch,...
(Macmillan) - Night Flight for the Little Red Train by Benedict Blathwayt (Random House)
- Horrid Henry's Bedtime by Francesca SimonFrancesca SimonFrancesca Isabelle Simon is an American author living in London, who is mostly known for writing the popular Horrid Henry series of children's books.- Biography :...
(Orion) - The Flying Feeling by Hilary McKayHilary McKayHilary McKay is a British children's author.-Biography:She was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, and is the eldest of four daughters. She studied English, Zoology and Botany at St Andrews University before becoming a public protection scientist. Her first novel,The Exiles, was written in 1991...
(Hodder) - Roald Dahl's Incredible Chocolate Box by Roald DahlRoald DahlRoald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, fighter pilot and screenwriter.Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, he served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent, rising to the rank of Wing Commander...
(Puffin) - The Creature in the Case by Garth NixGarth NixGarth Nix is an Australian author of young adult fantasy novels, most notably the Old Kingdom series, The Seventh Tower series, and The Keys to the Kingdom series. He has frequently been asked if his name is a pseudonym, to which he has responded, "I guess people ask me because it sounds like the...
(HarperCollins)
2006
- Here Comes Harry and his Bucketful of Dinosaurs by Ian Whybrow and Adrian Reynolds
- Hannah The Happily-Ever-After Fairy by Daisy MeadowsDaisy MeadowsDaisy Meadows is a pseudonym for the various writers of the Rainbow Magic books for younger children, which star fairies, such as: The Rainbow Fairies, Weather, Party, Pet, Jewels, Fun Day, Petal, Dancing, Sporty, Music, Magical Animal, Green, Ocean, Twilight, Show Time, Princess, Pop Star, Video...
with illustrations by George Ripper - How to train your Viking by Cressida CowellCressida CowellCressida Cowell is an English children's author who wrote the Hiccup series of books.- Personal life :Cowell lives in London with her husband Simon, a former director and interim CEO of the International Save the Children Alliance; daughters Maisie and Clementine; and son Alexander...
- The Mum Surprise by Gwyneth Rees
- The Stone PilotThe Stone PilotThe Stone Pilot is a short novella in the Edge Chronicles series, created by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell.Like the novella Cloud Wolf, The Stone Pilot was specially written and published for World Book Day....
by Paul StewartPaul Stewart (writer)Paul Stewart is a writer of children's books, best known for the bestselling The Edge Chronicles, the Free Lance novels and the Far Flung Adventures series which are written in collaboration with the illustrator Chris Riddell...
and Chris RiddellChris RiddellChris Riddell is a British illustrator and occasional writer of children's literature, and a political cartoonist for The Observer. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize seven times.... - Koyasan by Darren ShanDarren ShanDarren O'Shaughnessy , who commonly writes under the pen name Darren Shan, is an Irish author. Darren Shan is also the main character in Shan's The Saga of Darren Shan young-adult fiction series. He also wrote The Demonata series as well as the stand-alone books, Koyasan and The Thin Executioner...
2007
- Astrosaurs: Teeth of the T-Rex by Steve Cole (Random House Children’s Books)
- Diamond Brothers: I Know What You Did Last Wednesday by Anthony HorowitzAnthony HorowitzAnthony Craig Horowitz is an English novelist and screenwriter. He has written many children's novels, including The Power of Five, Alex Rider and The Diamond Brothers series and has written over fifty books. He has also written extensively for television, adapting many of Agatha Christie's...
(Walker) - Horrible Science: The Seriously Squishy Science Book by Nick ArnoldNick ArnoldNick Arnold is the author of the award winning series, Horrible Science and Wild Lives. Arnold's first published works appeared as a result of a project he was working on at the University of North London, when he was trying to teach young children. A positive review was written about him, and he...
and Tony De SaullesTony De SaullesTony De Saulles is a British author and illustrator currently residing at Gloucestershire, England with his family. He is a former book designer and then he became an illustrator for children's books. He illustrates the Award winning series Horrible Science by Nick Arnold.-Awards:* 2004 Aventis...
(Scholastic) - Let the Snog Fest Begin!: Georgia Nicolson's Guide to Life and Luuurve by Louise RennisonLouise RennisonLouise Rennison is an English author and comedienne.She is the author of the Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series for teenage girls. This series records the exploits of a teenage girl, Georgia Nicolson, and her best friends, the Ace Gang...
(HarperCollins Children’s Books) - My Sister's Got a Spoon Up Her Nose by Jeremy Strong with illustrations by Rowan Clifford (Penguin)
- The Code of RomulusThe Code of RomulusThe Code of Romulus is a children's novella by Caroline Lawrence, published in 2007 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Book Day. It is a re-publication of the short story Bread and Circuses that appeared in the anthology The Mammoth Book of Roman Whodunits published in 2003.The story takes...
in The Roman Mysteries series by Caroline LawrenceCaroline LawrenceCaroline Lawrence is an English American author, best known for The Roman Mysteries series of historical novels for children. The series is about a Roman girl called Flavia and her three friends: Nubia , Jonathan and Lupus...
(Orion Children’s Books) - Sharing a Shell Song Book by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks (Macmillan Children’s Books)
- The Selfish Crocodile Counting Book by Michael Terry (Bloomsbury)
- The Tiara Club: Princess Megan and the Magical Tiara by Vivian French with illustrations by Sarah Gibb (Hachette Children’s Books)
- Vampirates: Dead Deep by Justin Somper (Simon & Schuster Children’s Books)
2008
- Paddington BearPaddington BearPaddington Bear is a fictional character in children's literature. He appeared on 13 October 1958 and was subsequently featured in several books, most recently in 2008, written by Michael Bond and first illustrated by Peggy Fortnum....
: Paddington Rules the Waves by Michael BondMichael BondThomas Michael Bond, OBE is an English author, most celebrated for his Paddington Bear series of books.-Life:Bond was educated at Presentation College, a Catholic school in Reading...
(HarperCollins) - Princess Poppy: The Fancy Dress Party by Janey Louise Jones (Corgi)
- Magic Kitten: A very Special Friend by Sue Bently (Puffin)
- Adventure According to Humphrey by Betty G Birney (Faber)
- Where's Wally?Where's Wally?Where's Wally?, published in the United States and Canada as Where's Waldo?, is a series of children's books created by British illustrator Martin Handford. The books consist of a series of detailed double-page spread illustrations depicting dozens or more people doing a variety of amusing things...
by Martin HandfordMartin HandfordMartin Handford is an English children's author and illustrator who gained worldwide fame in the mid-1980s with his Where's Wally? creation ....
(Walker) - Jane Blonde: The Perfect Spylet by Jill MarshallJill MarshallJill Marshall is a British writer who since 2003 resides in New Zealand. Her works include the Jane Blonde and Doghead series of young adult novels, as well as several novels "for women".-Biography:...
(Macmillan) - Captain UnderpantsCaptain UnderpantsCaptain Underpants by Dav Pilkey is a series of American children's books about two fourth graders, George Beard and Harold Hutchins, and the aptly named superhero they accidentally create by hypnotizing their principal, Mr. Benny Krupp...
and the Attack of the Talking Toilets by Dav PilkeyDav PilkeyDavid "Dav" Pilkey was born on March 4, 1966, is a popular author and illustrator of children's literature. Dav Pilkey is best known as the author and illustrator of the Captain Underpants book series. He also uses the pen names, George Beard and Harold Hutchins...
(Scholastic) - Odd and the Frost GiantsOdd and the Frost GiantsOdd and the Frost Giants is a World Book Day book by Neil Gaiman. It draws on Norse mythology and also the historical Vikings.- Plot summary :Odd is a young lame Norseman whose father, a woodcutter, drowned during a Viking raid...
by Neil GaimanNeil GaimanNeil Richard Gaiman born 10 November 1960)is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book...
(Bloomsbury) - CHERUB: Dark SunCHERUB: Dark SunDark Sun is a World Book Day novella in the popular CHERUB series by Robert Muchamore. It fits into the series between the books The Sleepwalker and The General.- Plot summary :...
by Robert MuchamoreRobert MuchamoreRobert Kilgore Muchamore is an English author, most notable for writing the CHERUB and Henderson's Boys novels.-Prior to writing:...
(Hodder)
2009
- The Tyrannosaurus Drip songbook (picture bookPicture bookA picture book combines visual and verbal narratives in a book format, most often aimed at young children. The images in picture books use a range of media such as oil paints, acrylics, watercolor and pencil.Two of the earliest books with something like the format picture books still retain now...
) by Julia DonaldsonJulia DonaldsonJulia Catherine Donaldson MBE is an English writer and playwright, best known as author of The Gruffalo and other children's books, many illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Of her 157 published works, 56 are widely available in bookshops...
and David RobertsDavid Roberts (illustrator)David Roberts is a British children's illustrator. He has illustrated a large number of books in both black and white and colour. His black and white work mainly features in books for older readers and he has worked with such well-known authors as Philip Ardagh , G.P...
(Macmillan Children’s Books) - Flip book containing Winnie to the Rescue! by Laura Owen and Korky PaulKorky PaulKorky Paul is an award-winning illustrator of books for children. He was born and grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1951. He now lives and works in Oxford, England...
(Oxford University Press) and Yuck’s Rotten Joke by Matt and Dave (Simon & Schuster Children’s Books) - Flip book containing Mr Gum and the Hound of Lamonic Bibber by Andy StantonAndy StantonAndy Stanton is an English children's writer. He lives in North London.-Books:He has written nine books in the 'Mr. Gum' series:*You're a Bad Man, Mr. Gum!*Mr. Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire*Mr Gum in 'The Hound of Lamonic Bibber...
(Egmont Children’s Books) and Beast Quest: Sephir the Storm Monster by Adam Blade (Orchard Books) - Flip book containing Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades by Rick RiordanRick RiordanRichard Russell "Rick" Riordan, Jr. is an American author best known for writing the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. He also wrote the Tres Navarre mystery series for adults and helped to edit Demigods and Monsters, a collection of essays on the topic of his Percy Jackson series...
(Puffin Books) and Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks (WBD edition) by Terry DearyTerry DearyTerry Deary is a children's author now living in Burnhope, County Durham, England.A former actor, theatre-director and drama teacher, Deary says he began writing when he was 29...
with illustrations by Martin Brown (Scholastic Children’s Books) - Flip book containing Interception Point by Mark WaldenMark WaldenMark Walden is the award-winning author of the H.I.V.E. series of novels. He was a senior producer in charge of developing Playstation games for Sony before taking up writing full time.-Personal life:...
(Bloomsbury Children’s Books) and The Spook’s Tale by Joseph DelaneyJoseph DelaneyJoseph Henry Delaney is a British former educator and currently an author of science fiction and fantasy books.-Life and career:On first leaving school, Delaney started work as an apprentice engineer. Upon the completion of his schooling, he went on to become an English instructor, with his initial...
(Random House Children’s Books) - Flip book containing The Secret Story (Mates, Dates series) by Cathy HopkinsCathy HopkinsFor the The Apprentice candidate, see Katie HopkinsCathy Hopkins is an English novelist, best known for her teenage books Mates, Dates series...
(Piccadilly Press) and Ten Stations by Jenny ValentineJenny ValentineJenny Valentine is a British children's novelist, best known for her award-winning novel Finding Violet Park.-Book history:Her first novel, Finding Violet Park, was published in 2007. It won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. The book's success caused...
(HarperCollins Children’s Books)
2010
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas to the Rescue (picture bookPicture bookA picture book combines visual and verbal narratives in a book format, most often aimed at young children. The images in picture books use a range of media such as oil paints, acrylics, watercolor and pencil.Two of the earliest books with something like the format picture books still retain now...
) (Egmont) - Flip book containing The Medusa Project: The Thief by Sophie McKenzie (Simon & Schuster Children’s Books) and Walking the Walls by Chris HigginsChris HigginsChris Higgins may refer to:*Christopher Higgins , ice hockey player*Chris Higgins , vice-chancellor of Durham University...
(Hodder Children’s Books) - Flip book containing Jamie Johnson: Born to Play by Dan Freedman (Scholastic) and Young Samurai: The Way of Fire by Chris BradfordChris BradfordChris Bradford is an author, professional musician and black belt martial artist, best known for his children's fictional series, Young Samurai.The first Young Samurai book, The Way of the Warrior, was published by Puffin Books in 2008...
(Puffin Books) - Flip book containing Grubtown Tales: The Great Pasta Disaster by Philip ArdaghPhilip ArdaghPhilip Ardagh is an English children's author, primarily known for the Eddie Dickens series of books. He has written more than 70 books including adult fiction and children's non-fiction....
with illustrations by Jim Paillot (Faber & Faber) and Pongwiffy and the Important Announcement by Kaye UmanskyKaye UmanskyKaye Umansky is an English children's author and poet. She has written over 130 books for children and her work ranges from picture books to novels. She is best known for the Pongwiffy Series.-Early life:...
with illustrations by Nick PriceNick PriceNicholas Raymond Leige Price is a South African-Zimbabwean Professional golfer and an inductee in the World Golf Hall of Fame. In the mid-1990s, Price reached number one in the Official World Golf Rankings.-Background:...
(Bloomsbury) - Flip book containing Magic Ballerina: The Magic Dance by Darcey BussellDarcey BussellDarcey Andrea Bussell CBE is a retired English ballerina. Trained at the Arts Educational School and the Royal Ballet School, she was later employed by the Royal Ballet, where she was promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer and would become recognised as one of the greatest English ballerinas of...
(HarperCollins Children’s Books) and Kitten Chaos by Anna Wilson (Macmillan Children’s Books) - Flip book containing The Charlie Small Journals: Valley of Terrors (David Fickling Books) and Dinosaur Cove: Battle of the Giants by Rex Stone (Oxford University Press)
2011
- Dr Seuss on the Loose Dr Seuss (HarperCollins)
- Flip book containing Gargoylz Make Some Noise by Burchett & Vogler (Random House Children’s Books) and S.W.I.T.C.H Bug Battle by Ali SparkesAli SparkesAli Sparkes is a British author. Her books include The Shapeshifter series, Miganium , Dark Summer, Frozen in Time, Wishful thinking, the Monster Makers series, S.W.I.T.C.H series and one upcoming series: Unleashed: a spin-off of The Shapeshifter, centred on Lisa Hardman...
(Oxford University Press) - Flip book containing Humphrey’s Tiny Tales: My TreasureHunt Trouble by Betty Birney (Faber & Faber) and Winnie-the-PoohWinnie-the-PoohWinnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear, is a fictional anthropomorphic bear created by A. A. Milne. The first collection of stories about the character was the book Winnie-the-Pooh , and this was followed by The House at Pooh Corner...
World Book Day Special Edition by A. A. MilneA. A. MilneAlan Alexander Milne was an English author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various children's poems. Milne was a noted writer, primarily as a playwright, before the huge success of Pooh overshadowed all his previous work.-Biography:A. A...
with illustrations by E H Shepard (Egmont) - Flip book containing The Great Pet Shop Panic by Katie Davies (Simon & Schuster) and Spy Dog’s Got Talent by Andrew CopeAndrew CopeAndrew Cope is a children's author. He has written books in the Spy Dog series and the Spy Pups series.- Background :Andrew Cope was born in Derby in 1966. He is a teacher and trainer in positive psychology.-Spy Dog:...
(Puffin) - Flip book containing Do Bugs Have Bottoms: and other important questions (and answers) from the Science Museum for World Book Day by Glenn Murphy (Macmillan Children’s Books) and Evilution: The Troof – A Jiggy McCue story by Michael Lawrence (Orchard)
- Flip book containing Traction City by Philip ReevePhilip ReevePhilip Reeve is a British author and illustrator. He presently lives on Dartmoor with his wife Sarah and their son Samuel.-Biography:...
(Scholastic Children’s Books) and A Tale of Terror: A World Book Day Story by Chris PriestleyChris Priestley- Biography and career :Chris Priestley was born in Hull, and has lived in Wales and Gibraltar. As a nine-year-old, he won a prize in a story-writing competition. Between 1976 and 1980, he studied at Manchester Polytechnic. Since 1983, he published his illustrations in The Times, The Independent,...
(Bloomsbury) - A bilingual book available only in Ireland for €1.50: Fiacla Mhamó/Danny's Smelly Toothbrush (O’Brien Press)
2012
- What the Ladybird Heard a songbook by Julia DonaldsonJulia DonaldsonJulia Catherine Donaldson MBE is an English writer and playwright, best known as author of The Gruffalo and other children's books, many illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Of her 157 published works, 56 are widely available in bookshops...
and Lydia Monks (Macmillan) - A Winnie the Witch story by Valerie Thomas and Korky PaulKorky PaulKorky Paul is an award-winning illustrator of books for children. He was born and grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1951. He now lives and works in Oxford, England...
(OUP) - Where’s Wally NowWhere's Wally?Where's Wally?, published in the United States and Canada as Where's Waldo?, is a series of children's books created by British illustrator Martin Handford. The books consist of a series of detailed double-page spread illustrations depicting dozens or more people doing a variety of amusing things...
by Martin HandfordMartin HandfordMartin Handford is an English children's author and illustrator who gained worldwide fame in the mid-1980s with his Where's Wally? creation ....
(Walker) - Magic Molly: The Clever Little Kitten by Holly Webb (Scholastic)
- A Wondercrump World Book Day book by Roald DahlRoald DahlRoald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, fighter pilot and screenwriter.Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, he served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent, rising to the rank of Wing Commander...
(Penguin) - A How to Train Your DragonHow to Train Your DragonHow to Train Your Dragon is a series of nine books set in a fictional Viking world. The books were published starting in 2003 as children's novels written by British author Cressida Cowell and published by Hodder Children's Books...
story by Cressida CowellCressida CowellCressida Cowell is an English children's author who wrote the Hiccup series of books.- Personal life :Cowell lives in London with her husband Simon, a former director and interim CEO of the International Save the Children Alliance; daughters Maisie and Clementine; and son Alexander...
(Hodder Children’s Books) - A Skulduggery PleasantSkulduggery Pleasant (series)Skulduggery Pleasant is a series of fantasy novels written by Irish author Derek Landy. The books chronicle the adventures of the skeleton detective, Skulduggery Pleasant and a teenage girl, Stephanie Edgley along with other friends...
story by Derek LandyDerek LandyDerek Landy is an Irish author and screenwriter, famous for the Skulduggery Pleasant series of children's books.thumb|Derek Landy in Edinburgh, August 2011...
(HarperCollins) - Big Day Out by Jacqueline WilsonJacqueline WilsonDame Jacqueline Wilson, DBE, FRSL is an award-winning English author, known for her vast and diverse work in children's literature. Her novels have been adapted numerous times for television, and commonly deal with such challenging themes as adoption, divorce and mental illness...
(Random House)