Check out the Agency’s latest news and publications.
The Swifts makes its way to bookshops today! Written by Beth Lincoln and illustrated by Claire Powell, this hilarious new mystery adventure is perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Lemony Snicket....
The Broken Dragon, written by Karen McCombie and illustrated by Anneli Bray, publishes today! Tyra gets off to a tough start at her new school. She’s loud and different and nobody seems to be...
The Little Lost Kitten, written by Holly Webb and illustrated by Abigail Hookham, is out today! Lucy and her dad are still feeling sad about the loss of their lovely cat Patch, who had been pa...
Today marks publication day for Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum! Written by Alasdair Beckett-King and illustrated by Claire Powell, this is a brilliantly funny murder mystery for middle-gr...
The Kind Activity Book is out today! Endorsed by Axel Scheffler and also with illustrations by Nadine Kaadan and Renia Metallinou, this books brings together illustrators from across the world to ...
Today marks publication day for The Magic of Flight, the latest non-fiction title illustrated by Lorna Scobie and written by Nicola Davies! Explore how and why animals fly, and the many ways i...
Who Will Kiss the Crocodile?, the latest picture book by the hugely successful pairing of Claire Powell and Suzy Senior, is out today! A little baby princess and a fancy royal ball . . . ON...
Vicki Gausden's latest board book, Let's Get This Potty Started, is out now in the US! This fun book aims to help children gain confidence as they learn about potty training. Give your favorit...
Good Night, Bedtime Moon publishes today. Illustrated by Vicki Gausden and written by Danielle McLean, this sweet, rhyming story follows a host of baby animals as they settle in and get ready for ...
The Story of Greenriver written by bestselling author Holly Webb and illustrated by Zanna Goldhawk is out now. Last spring, the otters' home flooded. Now the water is high again. Young otte...
This Little Monster is out today! The second title in this preschool series, this counting book gives a trick-or-treat spin to the classic nursery rhyme, 'This Little Piggy'. It's dress-up tim...
Today is publication day for Spooked: The Theatre Ghosts, the first in a brand new funny middle-grade series written by Steven Butler and illustrated by Claire Powell. There’s nothing out of...
Today marks publication day for The Black Curriculum's Legacies: Black British Pioneers. Written by Lania Narjee and illustrated by Chanté Timothy, and featuring a foreword by Lewis Hamilton, thi...
Bumble and Snug and the Excited Unicorn is out today! This is the second title in the popular graphic novel series by Mark Bradley which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize i...
Sally Agar has illustrated the latest book in the bestselling Little People, Big Dreams series! The title, which publishes today, focuses on the life of the world-renowned botanist and adventurer ...
Daddy Do My Hair: Beth's Twists is out today! Illustrated by Chanté Timothy, this is a warm, rhyming celebration of Afro hair and father-daughter relationships from hair care coach and author Tá»...
The Warrior In My Wardrobe is being published today in paperback! The book, written by Paddington star Simon Farnaby and illustrated by Claire Powell, follows the adventures of Rose and wizard Mer...
Today marks the publication of It's Our Business To Make A Better World, illustrated by Anneli Bray and written by Rebecca Hui. Meet kids just like you whose acts of social enterprise are rais...
This Little Dinosaur is out today! Written by Coral Byers and illustrated by Alberta Torres, this picture book is a riotous read-aloud preschool adventure based on the classic nursery rhyme This ...
Today marks publication day for The Boy Who Grew A Tree, illustrated by Sojung Kim-McCarthy and written by Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency author Polly Ho-Yen! Nature-loving Timi i...
Claire Powell's latest picture book, The Royal Leap-Frog, is out today! Her second collaboration with author Peter Bently, The Royal Leap-Frog is a hilarious retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's...
Today marks the publication of Don't Worry: 48 Lessons on Achieving Calm. Written by renowned Buddhist monk Shunmyo Masuno and illustrated by Zanna and Harry Goldhawk, this mindfulness guide promi...
Lorna Scobie's latest picture book text, I Would Rather Hug a Tiger, is out today. Written and illustrated in Lorna's typically witty and warm style, this laugh-out-loud story is sure to become a ...
Fagin's infamous gang comes to life once again in this exciting Oliver Twist-inspired adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie and illustrated by Anneli Bray! Orphan Ettie Shaw is penn...
Burning My Roti is out today! Part memoir and part guide and illustrated by Aleesha Nandhra, Sharan Dhaliwal's book celebrates the strides South Asian women have made and is essential reading for ...
Song of the River publishes today! This touching tale follows a project to re-introduce beavers, bringing a town together against a common threat, and is written by Gill Lewis and illustrated by Z...
Abigail Hookham's debut title, Oran the Curious Otter, is out today! Written by Lynne Rickards, this is a charming tale of friendship and courage with a gentle message about ocean conservation. ...
Ben Bailey Smith's middle grade story, The Last Word, publishes today as part of World Book Day's £1 books scheme. Illustrated by Aleesha Nandhra, this hilarious misadventure follows Car Taylor, ...
Simon Farnaby's The Wizard and Me is out today! Illustrated by Claire Powell, this companion volume to The Wizard in My Shed and The Warrior in My Wardrobe is being published as part of World Book...
Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates, the debut graphic novel by Mark Bradley, has been shortlisted for this year's Waterstones Children's Prize. The Prize is one of the most prestigious book awa...
Octopants: The Missing Pirate Pants is out today! Written by Suzy Senior, this highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Octopants is full of eye-catching and characterful illustrations by Cla...
Helene Weston's debut book, In The Club: A Humorous Guide for Frazzled New Mums, is out today! This illustrated gift title is for expectant parents or frazzled new parents who might need a little ...
The final six books in the reissued series of Enid Blyton's classic Naughtiest Girl books publish today. Illustrated by Claire Powell, these authorised sequels were written by Anne Digby in 1999 a...
The Warrior In My Wardrobe, the sequel to The Wizard In My Shed written by Paddington 2 writer Simon Farnaby and illustrated by Claire Powell, is out today! Merdyn is the greatest wizard of the...
A Poet for Every Day of the Year, the latest anthology edited by Allie Esiri and published by Macmillan Children's Books, is out today! Full of gorgeous illustrations by Zanna Goldhawk, this is a ...
Aleesha Nandhra and Claire Powell have both been selected to illustrate titles as part of World Book Day's 2022 £1 book initiative. Aleesha has been signed up to illustrate Ben Bailey Smith's mid...
Today marks publication day for the first four reissued books in Enid Blyton's The Naughtiest Girl series, illustrated by Claire Powell. Originally written between 1940 and 1952, the series follow...
Chitra Soundar's new series following the adventures of two young British Asian brothers, Nikhil and Jay, is out today. With lively illustrations by Soofiya, these fun and mischievous new books ar...
Steven Camden's latest novel, My Big Mouth, has been released by Macmillan Children's Books. With brilliant illustrations by Chanté Timothy, this funny and tender story is all about friendship, ...
Mark Bradley's debut graphic novel, Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates, publishes today. Perfect for visual readers and young graphic novel fans, this book also teaches children about emotions ...
Following on from its US publication last month, Debra Schumaker and Claire Powell's rhyming non-fiction picture book about fish and their ecosystems has now been published in the UK. Fish hav...
Something I Said is out today. Written by comedian, actor and rapper Ben Bailey Smith and illustrated by Aleesha Nandhra, this is a funny and big-hearted story about family, friendship and how far...
Freaky, Funky Fish: Odd Facts about Fascinating Fish is now out in the US! Written by Debra Kempf Shumaker and full of wonderful illustrations by Claire Powell, Freaky, Funky Fish is jam-packed wi...
Paddington and Horrible Histories writer Simon Farnaby's humorous middle grade adventure, The Wizard in My Shed, is being published today in paperback format. Full of characterful illustrations by...
The King's Birthday Suit, a hilarious retelling of the classic tale The Emperor's New Clothes written by Peter Bently and illustrated by Claire Powell, is released today. King Albert-Horatio-O...
The Last Garden, Rachel Ip and Anneli Bray's picture book inspired by Syria and war gardens around the world, has been published in paperback format. The hardback edition was released in October 2...
Octopants, the humorous picture book illustrated by Claire Powell and written by Suzy Senior, has been published in board book format. The publication comes after Chris O'Dowd's reading of Octopan...
The Girl With Her Head In The Clouds has published today! Written by Karen McCombie and illustrated by Anneli Bray, the book is a reimagining of the life of real-life daredevil parachutist Dolly S...
Duck, Duck, Dad?, written and illustrated by Lorna Scobie, publishes today. The title is Lorna Scobie's third picture book as an author-illustrator, following on from the success of her previous b...
True Stories of Animal Heroes: Onyx publishes today. Movingly illustrated by Anneli Bray, this title is part of a new series celebrating real-life animal heroes from around the world. Read abou...
Lorna Scobie’s funny picture book, Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! celebrates its US publication today. Rabbit loves having everything―its flower, carrots, and stretching area―to itself. But then...
Juno Dawson’s honest and humorous exploration of being transgender and/or non-binary, What's the T?, is out today, characterfully brought to life by Soofiya’s illustrations. Discover what ...
The Last Garden, illustrated by Anneli Bray and written by Rachel Ip, has been picked for the 2021 Klaus Flugge longlist. The Klaus Flugge Prize celebrates all the most promising and exciting newc...
A Poem for Every Spring Day, a treasury of spring poems edited by Allie Esiri and published by Macmillan Children’s Books, publishes today. With beautiful cover illustrations by Zanna Goldhawk, ...
Winter Tales, written by Dawn Casey and illustrated in stunning detail by Zanna Goldhawk, is out today in hardback! A treasury of stories celebrating the wonders of winter, and the qualities wi...
Lift-a-Flap: Babies Love Hugs, illustrated by Vicki Gausden, is out today in the US. The interactive board book is published by Cottage Door Press and aims to introduce young children to the conce...
Today marks the publication of A Poem for Every Winter Day, the next installment in the poetry treasury collection illustrated by Zanna Goldhawk. Edited by Allie Esiri and published by Macmillan C...
Today marks the publication day of 5-Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime. Featuring illustrations by Anneli Bray, this anthology of bedtime stories has been created in collaboration with Britan...
The Night After Christmas, illustrated by Claire Powell, is out today in paperback. This humorous festive title, written by Kes Gray, is a follow-up to the best-seller, The Night Before the Night ...
Jo Brown’s keenly awaited debut title, Secrets of a Devon Wood: My Nature Journal, is out today! The book is a beautifully illustrated insight into the natural world of the Devon countryside, re...
