Bia Melo – illustratör

Doodle and Dot are best friends. They do everything together, like drawing shapes! But their drawings have a habit of coming to life . . .Doodle's love for drawing triangles causes a whole lot of trouble, in the form of aliens, sharks, and a VERY hungry dinosaur! Can the pals work together to get the triangles under control?Doodle and Dot: The Trouble with Triangles is a wonderful introduction to shapes and art for preschoolers. Written by Lily Murray, it is an action-packed story about friendship and creativity, brought to life by illustrations from Bia Melo.

Doodle and Dot are best friends. They love to draw together and experiment with art. But their drawings have a frustrating habit of coming to life and causing mayhem. Doodle and Dot don't always agree on everything, especially when it comes to playing with lines. Dot is a fan of nice, neat lines and Doodle much prefers silly squiggles. Doodle goes on a squiggle-drawing spree and not even Dot's straight-edged cage can contain them! How will they ever get the squiggles back under control? Doodle and Dot: Squiggles on the Loose gently introduces line drawing styles to preschoolers. Written by Lily Murray, it is an action-packed tale about friendship, creativity, and teamwork, brought to life by glorious illustrations from Bia Melo.

Longlisted for the SLA Information Book Awards 2024 'Beautifully illustrated, this sensitively written guide through the cycles of reproduction and birth in mammals shows our links to fellow mammals in a charming and accessible way.' - The School Librarian Forget the birds and the bees, let’s learn about how mammals make babies and look after them!This beautifully presented science book explains the facts of life by looking at reproduction and birth in mammal species. Through short, concise texts and warm, engaging illustrations, we learn about fertilisation, gestation, birth, breastfeeding and early parenting across the mammalian order. Did you know that, unlike other mammals, whale calves are born tail first, so that the mother can push them to the surface to breathe as soon as they emerge? Or that echidnas do not have nipples? Their young lick milk that seeps from pores in their chests. Easily understood by kids as young as four, this is an informative and enjoyable way of learning about babies and where they come from.

AS FEATURED IN THE TIMES' BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE SUMMER!SHORTLISTED FOR THE KLAUS FLUGGE PRIZE 2024.A fun, wacky dreamworld adventure that makes for the perfect bedtime story from debut talent, author-illustrator Bia Melo!Nina is not like the other children. She doesn't want to stay up late like the grown-ups do. In fact, she can't WAIT to go to sleep . . . because that's when dreams happen. She goes on amazing adventures to the jungle, explores cake villages and visits a city on wheels. When she wakes up she MUST tell everyone . . . but something strange is happening. Her dreams wiggle and twist, shrink and grow until they're nothing like her dream at all. And then one night, her dream isn't fun or exciting . . . but quite scary instead. Join the determined heroine as she captures her dreams once and for all!With its bright, bold illustrations, this bedtime book dives into early experiences of good and bad dreams. It explores dream journalling for the very young, making this the perfect book to share with little ones as they settle to sleep. The ideal companion for readers of You Choose Your Dreams, What Will You Dream Tonight?, Peace at Last and No Sleep for Bear.[THE DREAM BOOK by Bia Melo was featured in The Times' Best Children's Books of the Summer on 30th June 2023]

AS FEATURED IN THE TIMES' BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE SUMMER!SHORTLISTED FOR THE KLAUS FLUGGE PRIZE 2024.A fun, wacky dreamworld adventure that makes for the perfect bedtime story from debut talent, author-illustrator Bia Melo!Nina is not like the other children. She doesn't want to stay up late like the grown-ups do. In fact, she can't WAIT to go to sleep . . . because that's when dreams happen. She goes on amazing adventures to the jungle, explores cake villages and visits a city on wheels. When she wakes up she MUST tell everyone . . . but something strange is happening. Her dreams wiggle and twist, shrink and grow until they're nothing like her dream at all. And then one night, her dream isn't fun or exciting . . . but quite scary instead. Join the determined heroine as she captures her dreams once and for all!With its bright, bold illustrations, this bedtime book dives into early experiences of good and bad dreams. It explores dream journalling for the very young, making this the perfect book to share with little ones as they settle to sleep. The ideal companion for readers of You Choose Your Dreams, What Will You Dream Tonight?, Peace at Last and No Sleep for Bear.[THE DREAM BOOK by Bia Melo was featured in The Times' Best Children's Books of the Summer on 30th June 2023]