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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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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.

I Love You, Blankie.

By Sheryl Haft

 Click on images to enlarge.

I Love You, Blankie, beautifully written by Sheryl Haft and published by Little, Brown and Company goes on sale in the USA today! It will be available in the UK shortly.

I Love You, Blankie is a great bedtime story for little ones. 'A flowing sail, a hot air balloon, a fluffy cloud, a glowing moon. With a little imagination a blankie can be anything!'

I'd like to thank Sheryl for all her input on the visuals for the book. It was very much a joint project. I'd also like to thank the team at Little Brown for all their support.

One that got away!

A favourite sketch.

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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!

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NEW Marks and Spencer 

Baby Food Packaging

 I have had to keep this exciting project under my hat for some time. Baby food is a new area for M&S and I am over the moon to be illustrating the packs. The range of 20 or so products went in to stores last week.

I am really pleased with how the team at M&S have designed the packs and the quality of print. Special thanks to Lucinda. 

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!

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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.

Daddy Is My Hero

Daddy has done really well. Random tell me that Daddy Is My Hero written by Dawn Richards was the third bestselling children's book in the UK just the other week. Beaten to the No1 spot by the very talented David Walliams and a favourite of mine Peppa Pig!

My blog has been a little neglected recently. I am busy working on a number of new books but as always I am sworn to secrecy. I have though finally got around to putting together a new website. I hope you like it.

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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.

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Illustration Friday-Wild

Wild........West!

My latest book Daddy is My Hero written by Dawn Richards and published by Random House/Picture Corgi. Daddy is My Hero is due for publication on 25th of April-perfect timing for Fathers Day.

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Illustration Friday-Storm

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One Little Baby is going to Japan!

It was a nice surprise to receive this in the post today. I wish I could nip over to Japan too!