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Oldham City Council

I was really pleased to be approached recently by Oldham City Council to illustrate their new Right Start Campaign. Here is the first image to be published. More to follow soon.

I am busy with lots of book work but I'm afraid that has to stay under my hat for the time being. I have got 3 books due for publication later this year which I hope to be able to share soon.

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Flower Power

Dress by Boden, shoes model's own.

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The Goodnight Star

How it began

I always find it interesting when I have finished a book to look back at my very first thoughts. Some spreads end up almost identical to my first thumbs where others go through many changes. It took me a while with Goodnight Star to get Megan right. I had a lightbulb moment when I decided to put her in pyjamas rather than a floaty nightdress. Suddenly I felt she had the right attitude.

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'The Goodnight Star'  author Amy Sparkes will be having a book launch on Saturday 12th September from 10.30-11.30 at Tiverton Library.

Find out more about Amy here.

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The Goodnight Star

by Amy sparkes

I'm really pleased to be able to share with you my latest book 'The Goodnight Star' beautifully written by Amy Sparkes and published by Random House Children's Books. 'The Goodnight Star' will be available to buy from 27th August.

 'Megan is afraid of the dark.'

 'Holding the star carefully, she climbed up to her treehouse...

 This image was my favourite so I was really pleased that it was chosen for the cover.

'The Goodnight Star' is my 8th book with Random House Children's Books. I'd like to thank the team at Random for all their help. Special thanks to Kerrie and Joe.

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We're Having a Super Baby

by Abie Longstaff

I have 2 new books coming very soon. We're having a Super baby written by Abie Longstaff and published by Scholastic will be available from 3rd September. Abie has written lots of great books including The Mummy Shop and The Fairy Tale Hairdresser.

'This warm and funny celebration of the bond between siblings is perfect to share with your first-born.'

Daddy Is My Hero

Happy Father's Day to all you Dads!

'Daddy Is My Hero' Written by Dawn Richards - Published by Random House 2013.

Lucy and Henry Are Twins

By Elizabeth Winthrop

It's like buses no blog posts for 2 months... and then 4 come at once!!! I am busy busy painting...excuses excuses!

Lucy and Henry Are Twins is published by Two Lions (Amazon Publishing) and written by the widely published author Elizabeth Winthrop.

'Lucy and Henry are brother and sister. They may be twins, but that doesn't mean they do everything the same way.' 'Delightful illustrations and simple rhythmic text combine to make a wonderful first book for twins...'

I Love You, Blankie

By Sheryl Haft

The author Sheryl Haft has done an amazing job publicising I Love You, Blankie. Sheryl recently held an event in her hometown New York and these are just a few of the photos from what looked like a really fun book party.

 I absolutely love the Blankie Baby puppet! It is so exciting to see my illustrations literally brought to life. Thanks Sheryl and thanks to the puppeteers and performers.

More Blankie updates on Sheryl Haft's website.

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Happy New Year!

 A new book for the New Year! Potty Hero and Potty Star published by Scholastic have just gone on sale. I'd like to thank all the team at Scholastic and give special thanks to Rebecca and Emma for all their support and ideas. 

February 2015-Potty hero is the Book of the Month for 0-2 year olds on Amazon UK!

New Book

My Mummy is Magic

by Dawn Richards

 'Even when I'm grumpy,

and it's time to have a bath,'

 'My Mummy is a super cook and all

her food tastes yummy.'

My Mummy is Magic beautifully written by Dawn Richards and published by Random house is due for publication on 27th February.

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NEW

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wishing you all a happy, healthy, 

prosperous and colourful 2014.

One Little Baby Birthday written by Richard Dungworth and Published by Puffin Books goes on sale today.

Not Many Days Now!

It's Glitter Time!!

It's a messy business!

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One Little Baby Birthday

written by Richard Dungworth

I was really pleased to receive my first copy of  One Little Baby Birthday this week. It's due for publication in January 2014. Thanks to Richard Dungworth for another great text and to the team at Puffin.

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Illustration Friday-Entangled

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Bits 'n' Bobs

My favourite pieces are often little random doodles done on lists and scraps. 

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Illustration Friday-Hidden

I have been busy with several projects over the summer all currently hidden under my hat! I hope you've all had a great summer.

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Illustration Friday-Liquid

Lovely Reviews 

for One Little Baby

Richard Dungworth the author of the great text for One Little Baby just told me about two new reviews. One little Baby is May's Bookbug Book of the Month on the Scottish Book Trust Website. Yahoo! Lifestyle also posted a really kind review.

Just hanging about..

A little doodle.

I have never got on with sketchbooks-find them far too scary! Instead I have lots of random doodles on copy paper and layout just hanging around my office.