This month we pop the kettle on and scramble into our pyjamas to celebrate the publication of Michael Rosen’s Totally True and Totally Silly Bedtime Stories, illustrated by brilliant Arena illustrator Emily Fox.
This mind boggling and utterly hilarious collection of true stories perfect for bedtime has been collated and re-imagined by former Children’s Laureate and author of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Michael Rosen.
Emily Fox has created a series of stunning chapter headers, page footers, and spot illustrations in strong black and white line to perfectly compliment the witty and completely bonkers text. Enjoy stories of dogs learning to drive, elephants who sway to classical guitar music, a fish who is best friends with a diver and the boy who found a huge giant shark tooth. Some of these stories will be almost too bizarre to believe but they will delight and inspire you. This book will undoubtedly become a firm favourite to share at the end of a busy day. You can read more about this project over on Emily’s website HERE.
With a familiar, family friendly style Emily works digitally and with traditional materials including paper collage, her work is inspired by the world around her, vintage Disney creators, comics and cartoons. Emily has a huge talent for character and world creation, using her artistic skill to make magically immersive illustrative experiences for her audiences.
Michael Rosen's Totally True and Totally Silly Bedtime Stories publishes on the 24th October 2024 with Hachette Children’s Books, you can grab a copy here.
You can find Emily on Instagram HERE, Emily has a charming and engaging illustrative style suitable for a huge range of projects, for more information regarding collaborating with Emily please email info@arenaillustration.com. In the meantime you can view her delightful only portfolio HERE.
You can view all our illustrator portfolios over on our website, please call us on 020 8555 9827 for more information of working with our best-selling and award-winning artists. We would be delighted to hear from you.
