Cathy Fisher – illustratör

A mother sings to her child, describing the ways wild creatures across the world lull their babies to sleep – whales in the sea, fledgling ospreys in their nest, bear cubs in their ice den, seals on the shore, ponies on the heath, the snow leopard family in the high rocks, and tigers in the deepest jungle.The lyrical story is enriched by Cathy Fisher’s gorgeous animal paintings, realistic yet magical, evoking a sense of tenderness and peace across our wild world.

Colin lives with his mother and brother and is eager to grow up. After receiving a rifle as a birthday present from his brother, he shoots a falcon, and quickly learns that shooting animals and birds is completely different to shooting cans off a wall. A powerful story about growing up and responsibility.

Perfect is a story of disappointment, acceptance and love. It tells the story of a young boy who learns to accept that his baby sister has a disability but that she is still perfect in every way. The story, written from the perspective of the boy, is suffused with natural imagery and is an ideal tool for opening up the subject of disability with children.

The Pond is a touching picture book about a young boy, and his family, overcoming the loss of his father through a small pond in the garden. This colourful, emotional book is filled with natural imagery and will teach children not only about death, and loss, but the importance of the natural world.

In Perfect, a young boy learns to accept that his baby sister has a disability but that she is still perfect in every way. The story, written from the perspective of the boy, is suffused with natural imagery and is an ideal tool for discussing the subject of disability with children, alongside stunning illustrations by Cathy Fisher.

Colin lives with his mum and big brother and is in a hurry to grow up. But when his brother gives him an air rifle for his birthday and he shoots a hawk, he soon learns that shooting live creatures is very different to shooting cans on the wall. A powerful tale of growing up and gaining responsibility.

When Lolly discovers a tiny orphaned lamb lost on the moor, she convinces her grandfather to let her be responsible for raising it. As Lolly grows into the challenge, her experience with the lamb helps her to be brave following the death of her own mother. Another title in the Country Tales stories by Nicola Davies, complemented by charming, emotive line drawings by Cathy Fisher.

When Clinton is sent for to join his mother in London, he must leave the quiet and safety of the island behind, his family there, the afternoons spent fishing and, perhaps most importantly of all, his old dog, Rufus. But amongst this change, the lure of nature and the presence of 'a boy's best friend' are never far away. One of six titles about young people growing up in the countryside.

In a faraway forest a baby is lost and found, protected by a she-panda.Nine years later another baby, the panda's child, is in great danger, and only a boy and the spirit of the forest can save him.This magical, powerful story by Jackie Morris, co-creator of The Lost Words, and award-winning illustrator Cathy Fisher, is a book for all ages to treasure, exploring our most vital connection with wild nature.

“Born at the very start of the summer, so small she could rest easily in the cupped hands of a child …”From a little furry bundle, Rosie the puppy grows, learns, and explores her world - rose petals, spiders and butterflies in the garden, the jungle of long summer grass, the fields where a fox calls, the beach where she chases waves and digs deep in the sand.Warmly and lovingly, Rosie's first summer is recreated in Jackie Morris's poetic words and Cathy Fisher's unforgettable images.Rich in the sense of discovery, rich too in the love between puppy and child, here is a timeless country idyll for all ages.