Archive for the Children’s Books category
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The Mouse’s Apples Illustrated by Kristyna Litten
There’s always room on the bookshelf for one more beautiful picture book about friendship and sharing and The Mouse’s Apples by Frances Stickley and illustrator Kristyna Litten is a delight from start to finish.
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Adam Stower Scoops a WIN!
We are delighted to announce that Adam Stower has scooped the 2020 Alligators Mouth Award.
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Animation News: Kelebek to Animate Winston
Macmillan Children’s Books and independent production house Kelebek Media announce that they have completed an option deal for the rights to Alex T. Smiths Winston
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Animation News, Press Start! CyberGroup Studios
Award-winning illustrator Thomas Flintham’s best-selling Press Start! series is about to transition from the page to the small screen as we can finally announce that Cyber Group Studios who also developed Jonny’s Duddle’s Gigantosaurus into a hit series are set to bring Sunny, Super Rabbit Boy and pals to a whole new audience.
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Neal Layton’s A Climate in Chaos
Neal Layton sets about explaining the science and causes of climate change to young eco-warriors in his latest picture book, published by Wren and Rook
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The Book of Hopes, A Glimmer of Light During Lockdown
In these strange times, it takes wonderful projects like The Book of Hopes to shine a light on all of the positivity and joy that still surrounds us. This inspiring work contains stories and pictures from Laureates past and present and contributions from Arena illustrators Jonny Duddle and Alex T. Smith
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Get ready for some classic Comic Capers with Claude!
There is no doubt these bite sized adventures and their irresistible appeal will lead new fans onto original Claude adventures by Alex T Smith and beyond.
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Handpicked Spring Portfolio 2020
Welcome to our magical world of dragons, giants, comics, football, penguins and dinosaurs. Featuring images created for Waitrose, Harry Potter books, from Award Winners to Eco Warriors, with Characters starring on ITVBe. and TinyPop.
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Presenting Matthew Land’s updated portfolio
We thought we would add some new illustrations to Matthews online portfolio showcasing his particular skill in character work, his online gallery now features some stunning pattern design, recent editorial work and some rather lovely illustrations for His Dark Materials and Howl’s Moving Castle.
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Penguin and Moose Illustrated by Anna Chernyshova
All the way from state side comes and utterly charming picture book illustrated by Anna Chernyshova publishing in America with Worthy Kids Penguin and Moose looks set to fly sky high with its jolly illustrations and Hannah C Halls gently lyrical text.
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And the Nominations are… King Coo The Curse of the Mummy’s Gold
This year we are delighted that Adam Stower’s King Coo: The Curse of the Mummy’s Gold, published by David Fickling Books is on the long-list for this exciting new award
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The CILIP Kate Greenaway Longlist Announced
This year we were thrilled to discover that former medal winner Levi Pinfold has been long listed for the 2020 Kate Greenaway medal for his stunning collaboration with author David Almond The Dam published by Walker Books.
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WORLD BOOK DAY 2020!
At Arena HQ we always get tremendously excited in the lead up to World Book Day, it’s such a big event in the children’s book publishing world and one which second to none gets kids reading with its accessible voucher scheme
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Bright Bursts of Colour Illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff
Presenting a brand new bonkers collection of fabulously funny and thoughtful poems, Bright Bursts of Colour, by Matt Goodfellow with anarchic illustrations by Arena illustrator Aleksei Bitskoff.
Filed under: Aleksei Bitskoff, Arena, Book Covers, Children's Books
Sure to inspire even the most reluctant of readers this bright, bold book is packed with bite-sized rhyming treasures brought to life with Aleksei’s trademark characterful line illustrations, -
Anna Gain and The Same 60 Seconds Illustrated by Steve May
OUT NOW Anna Gain and the Same 60 Seconds by Guy Bass and Steve May published by Barrington Stoke. Ever-punctual Anna Gain is never late, and she’s certainly never late for the school bus. Every day she catches it in perfect time. But not today…
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New Fabio Flamingo Book illustrated by Emily Fox
Created by Laura James and illustrated by Emily Fox, Peril at Lizard Lake is the third Fabio adventure and you’ll definitely need to pour yourself a pink lemonade, this is his most perilous case yet
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Get Spooky with Demelza & the Spectre Detectors
Get ready for a brilliantly inspiring new heroine from the pen of debut author and actress Holly Rivers with this fantastic cover illustration by Alex T. Smith…
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Debut Picture Book by Graham Carter Shortlisted For The Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
We are thrilled to announce that Graham Carter has been shortlisted by Waterstones for their famous Children’s Book Prize.
Filed under: Awards, Children's Books, Graham Carter