graphic appeal that perfectly complements the playful tones.A Zeal Of Zebras by Woop Studios (Chronicle, £11.99)Who won Best Emerging Talent 2012 in the Junior Design Awards?

Elliott’s book has all the hallmarks of a classic. “Stories of feral Mowgli-esque children have always fascinated me and as a child I adored animals and daydreamed of living amongst them,” says Elliott. “I’d had the rough idea for Zoo Girl buzzing around

’ve always had friends that are ginger. Maybe that has something to do with why I like foxes so much…There are no words in your book, why?I chose a wordless format so that parents and children have to make decisions themselves. It would be too easy if I told

. In this stunning picture book debut, Suzanne uses a variety of pencils, pen and ink to create dramatic scratchy images. The pages also feature childish words of graffiti, like 'I heart peanut butter', to create a playful feel (and could fool parents

stand up on the back of your neck or make you laugh out loud – or both! Usually these masters of language and pictures create works as poignant for adults as they are fun for children. Two books like this which I LOVE are Harold And The Purple Crayon

of the story altogether. So in the end the whole book is told in just 20 words! I know from experience that attention spans in children are, well, challenging –  I often find myself reading a book to Toby in my own words rather than ploughing through

their yoga.Turns out that Iris has actually been getting aquainted with her brand new neighbours, a burly family of lions – though she's not sure she should accept their invitation: “We'd very much like to ask you around, and have you all for a meal!”Children

illustrated (he is adverse to calling it a children’s book, as he believes its appeal is ageless), it was a nerve-wracking process. "I dealt with the text and the publisher, and we went backwards and forwards for six months. It was a real collaboration," he

, but it was not a conscious decision. I think a lot of books and rhymes follow this kind of rhythm, and it is one that children are familiar with and enjoy.What do you think would appeal to a child about the repetition of all the different sounds?I think it

 How would do explain Miffy’s enduring appeal? I think it is Miffy’s simplicity which seems to appeal to children and adults – and that has never changed over all the years I have been publishing books about Miffy. I spend a long time making my