and feed his hungry cubs Lick, Chew and Swallow. There are beautiful line illustrations by Gunvor Edwards, who also illustrated Thomas the Tank Engine stories. I can still remember getting a copy of ‘Danny Fox Meets a Stranger’ on my 7thbirthday: I was so

of the best children's illustrators. There are 50 new designs in a range of enchanting colours all telling a tale; from the Princess and the Pea to the classic character, Mr Benn, illustrated as a Liberty print knight. Tana Lawn Liberty Fabrics are priced

Were you nervous about illustrating a book by Lauren Child, when her fans might expect her to illustrate? Yes, that did cross my mind, as I am not at all stylistically like her, and I feared some might say “What a letdown. What a bad attempt at a

Chocovenyl is a new company specialising in repositionable wall transfers for children’s rooms. The range features collaborations with leading illustrators from around the world and themes range from transport to whales, but we love Adolie Day

Richardson has brought her adventure stories to life by illustrating the hems of her dresses with the characters featured in the playful tales she has written.All the stories are about a little girl called Poppy and her trusty dog Fred. This summer sees them

What was it like illustrating the cover for Five On A Treasure Island? 
When I was asked to do it, I wasn't familiar with Enid Blyton. I knew her name, of course, but I was not acquainted with her work. So, for me, there was a special pleasure

Meet Boo, the cute rabbit companion of pretty little girl Belle. Both characters were created by illustrator Mandy Sutcliffe and now adorn pictures, clothing and soft furnishings. The latest addition is this hand-embroidered Boo Cushion, with a big

for an illustrator and asked me. It’s great working with Julia, she’s a brilliant writer. She puts together the words first and then I come along and do the pictures.Which of your books are your favourites? I always find it easier to do the quirkier and more

Villeroy & Boch has created some lovely new designs for crockery for children, including two new collections called Farm Animals, from £4.50, and Funny Zoo, from £3.95. They are beautifully illustrated and would make great gifts, and can even

Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (Scholastic, £7.99)"Wonderful dramatic pictures of Paris and though we never know very much about Madeline and her friends in detail, we seem to know a lot about their life".Buy Madeline