 | Briony May SmithCongratulations to Briony whose latest picture book, Tiny Jenny, hit the shelves in the US this month (Anne Schwartz Books / Penguin Random House). It was also selected as an Amazon best picture book for August! Born to a family of wrens, Tiny Jenny is a wingless fairy who has mischief in her heart. When the forest animals complain to Mr and Mrs Wren about her, Tiny Jenny sets off in search of her real fairy family. But it turns out fairies are far from welcoming. Can Tiny Jenny resolve the dilemma she faces and find out where she truly belongs? Tiny Jenny is a modern fairy tale with a loveable, brave-hearted protagonist, that's rich with Briony’s trademark atmospheric and detailed illustrations. |
Ya-Ling Huang'Anna's friend Zane is coming to tea soon – but when is “soon”, exactly? While Anna waits, Granddad teaches her how to tell the time for herself...' Ya-Ling has teamed up with author Vivian French again to illustrate Telling the Time with Anna, the next book in a first skills series (Walker Books). This charming picture book introduces the concept of time to little ones, and is filled with lots of clocks for children to practice telling the time as they read. |  |
 | Lo ColeIt wasn’t only Banksy creating a stir with some rhino artwork this August, as Lo Cole’s Lionel (Rocket Bird Books) charged into bookshops this month. The companion title to Doris features a large blue rhino who is desperate to join in with all the fun, but often with some hilarious consequences. Lo’s bold and joyful artwork and brilliant characters make this picture book a real delight.  |
 | Coralie MuceThis dynamic cover by Coralie Muce for Hero Wanted! perfectly captures Mark Power's latest rip-roaring adventure (Bloomsbury), with wonderfully characterful illustrations throughout.  |
Laura Ellen Anderson
The second book in Laura’s illustrated fiction series Marnie Midnight takes flight on 29th August. Marnie Midnight and the Great Critter Contest (Farshore) sees our favourite little moth Marnie and her friends take part in the annual Great Critter Contest. With detailed black and white illustrations throughout this second Marnie adventure is truly BEE-utiful and packed full of mini-beast magic! Can you suc-SEED in securing your copy?
