David Litchfield – illustratör

From standout author, Alex Latimer, and bestselling illustrator,David Litchfield, comes a beautiful picture book aboutfinding - and holding on to - friendship.One bright afternoon, Pip met Egg.Pip is a seed from a glorious tree, and Egg is a bird's egg froma nearby nest. When Pip and Egg first meet, they are almost thesame size and shape - like two peas in a pod.But as their friendship grows, so do they - for Pip this meansgrowing roots, but for Egg?Well, Egg grows wings, and she can't wait touse them. Though Pip wishes he can follow Egg on her adventures,his roots are strong.So he watches his friend fly away.But true friends always find their way back toone another, and there are no truer friends than Pip andEgg.And if there's one thing they learn, it's that the circleof life will always lead them back to each other. David Litchfield is the award-winning author/illustrator of TheBear and the Piano Lyrical, reassuring story that children will love Lush illustrations filled with warmth and emotion Teaches children about the value of friendship

A life-affirming story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his dog. Perfect for fans of Hannah Gold, Katya Balen and Patrick Ness THE STORY OF AN EXTRAORDINARY FRIENDSHIP. ‘Incredibly moving, tender and heartfelt’ Hannah Gold‘A heart-melting book that shows us there’s always hope and love to be found even in the midst of grief’ Nizrana FarookTen-year-old Rhys really loves dogs. When he finds a lost black Labrador with big conker eyes and ears like soft velvet, he can’t quite believe his luck. Nobody comes forward to claim Worthington, giving Rhys the perfect opportunity to prove he’s a good owner. But when Rhys moves to London to live with his estranged dad who hates dogs, Rhys decides to keep Worthington secret.Struggling to connect with his dad in a new city, Rhys takes comfort in Worthington. But he soon discovers that looking after a secret dog is anything but easy, and he knows that before long he’ll have to confront his fears and find a way to tell Dad… Phenomenally moving and beautifully written, My Dog shows us that accepting the present doesn’t mean forgetting the past – in a story that will live with you for ever.

A gorgeous story of family love through generations – perfect for fans of Hannah Gold and Katya Balen A GORGEOUS STORY OF FAMILY LOVE THROUGH GENERATIONS Evan hates change, which is a big problem because the last few years have brought a lot of it. His family is split down the middle, and lately Grandad hasn’t been himself. But Evan can always depend on best friend Okie Dokie, his lovable dog.When a school trip takes Evan to an old mine where Grandad used to work, things go disastrously wrong. Grandad refuses to talk to Evan about the mine, and especially about the poor pit ponies that worked down there in the dark.But Evan is desperate to know more about Grandad’s past and if he can only find out what Grandad’s hiding, the weird gulf between them will surely disappear. Can Evan uncover Grandad’s secrets before they are lost forever?

All at once, it was as if the stars leapt closer.Grandma grabbed the boy, raising him high above the rooftiles on her head.She was alive!The boy's grandma was a famous architect. Her garden is still full of old building materials. Unwilling to accept she has gone, the boy builds a giant structure from the bricks and girders he finds. And then ... Grandma comes to life! The boy is whisked away on an epic adventure across fields, through oceans and atop roofs. But where is Grandma taking him?Beautiful, thrilling and extremely moving: the extraordinary debut picture book from much-loved author, Ross Montgomery.

A beautiful, moving and heartwarming tale about bravery, kindness and welcoming strangers, from the team behind The Building Boy.Once, in an old rusty bin in an old rusty playground in an old empty park . . .. . . there lived a little tortoise.But Tortoise is lonely. He's never seen any other tortoises, and wonders where they could all be hiding. Then, one day, he looks up and the night sky, and sees a million blinking lights winking at him. "That must be where the other tortoises are - at the top of the sky! I wish I could join them." But how can a little tortoise get to the top of the sky? And so begins a magical journey . . .'A heartwarming story.' Guardian'*****' Books for Keeps'Will make your spirits soar into the stratosphere.' Daily Mail'So popular that it is permanently scanned out of our school library - to the extent that I am not entirely sure of its current whereabouts.' Times Educational Supplement'We love this book!' Joel, age 1, Toppsta'Love love this funny and quirky book.' Sophie, age 2, Toppsta'Perfect for sharing at bedtime.' Brobee, age 5 & Toodee age 3, Toppsta

'Hi, I'm Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome.'In this hilarious and informative book filled to the brim with eye-opening, kid-friendly facts about our planet, you'll find scientifically accurate information from beloved children's book author Stacy McAnulty and vibrant art by award-winning illustrator David Litchfield.

An uplifting, heartwarming tale about how joy can growfrom the smallest of seeds. "A sprinkle of happiness ... that's all you need!"When a boy and his grandma find a tiny sunflower seed and plantit together, their love and care transforms it into a toweringsunflower that spreads joy through their community.But when the sunflower blows down in a storm, will it all havebeen for nothing? Or will the seeds the pair have sown grow intosomething even more special... Lucy Rowland's evocative, joyful text beautifully demonstrateshow small actions can make a mighty impactWith breathtaking illustrations by the creator of TheBear and the Piano, this is a true classic in the makingPerfect for fans of Benji Davies's Grandad's Islandand Jim Field and Rachel Bright's The Lion Inside

The much-loved children's classic by Margery Williams,now reimagined by David Litchfield as a gorgeous picture book forthe youngest readersThe Velveteen Rabbit is the perfect stuffed toy - soft, snugglyand brand new. But he longs to be played with, so he can becomeReal.After his Boy takes him to bed one night, the pair become inseparable,playing together from dawn to dusk. Rabbit thinks his heartwill burst from happiness. This is what being Real must feellike...But when the pair are separated through illness, a magical fairygrants the wish of Rabbit's heart. Finally transformed into aREAL Rabbit, he finds a new family, but never forgets his specialfriend - after all, he was always real to the boy. Share the magic of the Velveteen Rabbit with incredible full-colourillustrations by one of Britain's leading illustratorsDavid Litchfield is the author-illustrator of The Bear andthe Piano, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book PrizeStunning artwork brings the classic story to new heights, perfectfor sharing with the little ones in your lifeDiscover other fabulous books by David Litchfield: Pip andEgg and A Sprinkle of Happiness

The much-loved children's classic by Margery Williams,now reimagined by David Litchfield as a gorgeous picture book forthe youngest readersThe Velveteen Rabbit is the perfect stuffed toy - soft, snugglyand brand new. But he longs to be played with, so he can becomeReal.After his Boy takes him to bed one night, the pair become inseparable,playing together from dawn to dusk. Rabbit thinks his heartwill burst from happiness. This is what being Real must feellike...But when the pair are separated through illness, a magical fairygrants the wish of Rabbit's heart. Finally transformed into aREAL Rabbit, he finds a new family, but never forgets his specialfriend - after all, he was always real to the boy. Share the magic of the Velveteen Rabbit with incredible full-colourillustrations by one of Britain's leading illustratorsDavid Litchfield is the author-illustrator of The Bear andthe Piano, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book PrizeStunning artwork brings the classic story to new heights, perfectfor sharing with the little ones in your lifeDiscover other fabulous books by David Litchfield: Pip andEgg and A Sprinkle of Happiness

Dude. Ocean is incredible. Atlantic, Pacific, Artic, Indian, Southern - it's all excellent Ocean! Not part of any nation, his waves are for all. And under those waves, man, he holds so many secrets. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Ocean in this next 'autobiography' in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by David Litchfield, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years; Sun! One in a Billion; and Moon! Earth's Best Friend.

A stylish picture book about how there is always a way out of darkness.The Sunday TimesA girl and her companion fox travel together from a place of loss and despair, through uncertain times, towards the hope of colour, light and life. Along the way, they find friends to guide and support them. Together, they build a glorious future and discover there is a way out of the darkness, into the light of the rainbow. A book with immense hope at its heart, this is a positive message for anyone who’s ever struggled or gone through a tough time. An uplifting, stunningly beautiful book about optimism and resilience, and learning to overcome stress and worry.Rain Before Rainbows is the book that spoke to the nation during the onset of the covid pandemic. It was originally released for free in its digital format as part of Save The Children’s Save With Stories campaign, and Stanley Tucci performed a reading for the campaign.This dreamlike vision of a girl and fox travelling from darkness and difficulty to a blaze of morning light offers, with its few well-chosen words and heart-lifting illustrations, a moving message of perseverance and eventual joy.The Guardian

A stunning illustrated children's book exploring deafness, friendship and the universal ways in which we all communicate.One girl can't hear the noisy world around her. In her ears, those sounds are sleeping. But she has found sounds that are hiding . . .Between the notes of a song.Between the beats of a wing.Between those sounds are my sounds.And I listen.What if someone in the noisy world listened to the beauty and magic of the silent things, too? Perhaps they might discover the sound of a smile - or even better, the sound of a friend.Through this beautiful and heartwarming story, author and poet Louise Grieg has drawn from her own experience to portray a world where silence sings. Brought to life with stunning illustrations from David Litchfield (The Bear and the Piano), this is a book that encourages us all to put language barriers aside and come together in friendship.

A stunning illustrated children's book exploring deafness, friendship and the universal ways in which we all communicate.One girl can't hear the noisy world around her. In her ears, those sounds are sleeping. But she has found sounds that are hiding . . .Between the notes of a song.Between the beats of a wing.Between those sounds are my sounds.And I listen.What if someone in the noisy world listened to the beauty and magic of the silent things, too? Perhaps they might discover the sound of a smile - or even better, the sound of a friend.Through this beautiful and heartwarming story, author and poet Louise Grieg has drawn from her own experience to portray a world where silence sings. Brought to life with stunning illustrations from David Litchfield (The Bear and the Piano), this is a book that encourages us all to put language barriers aside and come together in friendship.

From the bestselling, award-winning author of SKELLIG comes a vivid and moving story, beautifully illustrated, which commemorates the hundred-year anniversary of the end of the First World War. "I am just a child," says John. "How can I be at war?"It's 1918, and war is everywhere. John's dad is fighting in the trenches far away in France. His mum works in the munitions factory just along the road. His teacher says that John is fighting, too, that he is at war with enemy children in Germany. One day, in the wild woods outside town, John has an impossible moment: a meeting with a German boy named Jan. John catches a glimpse of a better world, in which children like Jan and himself can come together, and scatter the seeds of peace. Gorgeously illustrated by David Litchfield, this is a book to treasure.

Love, death, hope ... the island will change their lives forever. From the bestselling David Almond, author of SKELLIG, and now with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning David Litchfield. Louise has travelled with her father to the island every year since she can remember - it's the place her mother loved best of all. The arrival of Hassan changes everything. Louise is restless and yearning for independence; meanwhile, the fiercely free and self-reliant Hassan seems to know the island from long ago as if it were his home from birth. Hassan is an acrobat, maybe a sorcerer, possibly a source of great danger. The wild boys who call the island their home want to cast him out. The forces of love, death and hope move Louise and Hassan together. The island will change their lives forever. David Almond is the author of many beloved and prize-winning books for children and teenagers. His best known work, Skellig, won the Whitbread Children's Award and the Carnegie Medal and has been widely adapted for stage and screen. He has also won the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the world's most prestigious prize for children's authors. In 2021, David was awarded an OBE for services to literature.'There really is nobody quite like Almond writing in children's or adult's fiction today.' The Times

A hopeful and moving coming-of-age story set on the island of Lindisfarne, by David Almond, author of the bestselling Skellig and A Song for Ella Grey: now with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning David Litchfield.Louise has travelled with her father to the island of Lindisfarne every year ever since she can remember - it's the place Louise's mother loved best of all. The arrival of Hassan from war-torn Syria changes everything. Louise is restless and yearning for independence; meanwhile, the fiercely free and self-reliant Hassan seems to know the island from long ago as if it were his home from birth. Hassan is an acrobat, maybe a sorcerer, possibly a source of great danger. The wild boys who call the island their home want to cast him out. The forces of love, death and hope move Louise and Hassan together. Lindisfarne will change their lives forever. David Almond is the author of many beloved and prize-winning books for children and teenagers. His best known work, Skellig, won the Whitbread Children's Award and the Carnegie Medal and was made into a feature-length film. A Song for Ella Grey, a beautiful retelling of the myth of Orpheus, won the Guardian Children's Book Prize 2015.

A lavishly illustrated woodland tale with a classic sensibility and modern flair, from the author of the novel Wicked, which inspired the hit musical.Gregory Maguire turns his trademark wit and wisdom to an animal adventure about growing up, moving on and finding community. When Papa doesn't return from a nocturnal honey-gathering expedition, Cress holds out hope, but her mother assumes the worst. It’s a dangerous world for rabbits, after all. Mama moves what’s left of the Watercress family to the basement unit of the Broken Arms, a run-down apartment oak with a suspect owl landlord, a nosy mouse superintendent, a rowdy family of squirrels and a pair of songbirds who broadcast everyone’s business. Can a dead tree full of annoying neighbours, and no Papa, ever be home?In the timeless spirit of E. B. White and The Wind and the Willows – yet thoroughly of its time – this read-aloud and read-alone gem for animal lovers of all ages features an unforgettable cast that leaps off the page in glowing illustrations by David Litchfield.

‘A story of peace that we should all be singing. Wondrous.’ Michael Morpurgo"Luminous... beautiful... moving" The GuardianFrom the creators of Rain Before Rainbows comes a beautiful book that lights a path for all those who dare to dream of peace.A happy band of friends journey together, but dark clouds threaten their friendship and they lose their way in a story that starts in the safety of the happy and familiar, then goes on to explore the difficulty of discord and hurt; what it means to lose and find peace again; the bravery it takes to be a peace-maker; and the jubilance that peace ushers in. From smiles to small gestures, to natural beauty, we discover that while peace isn’t always easy to find, it makes love and friendship whole.

From the creators of Rain Before Rainbows comes a beautiful book that lights a path for all those who dare to dream of peace."A story of peace that we should all be singing. Wondrous." Michael MorpurgoA happy band of friends journey together, but dark clouds threaten their friendship and they lose their way in a story that starts in the safety of the happy and familiar, then goes on to explore the difficulty of discord and hurt; what it means to lose and find peace again; the bravery it takes to be a peace-maker; and the jubilance that peace ushers in. From smiles to small gestures, to natural beauty, we discover that while peace isn’t always easy to find, it makes love and friendship whole.

A beautifully illustrated woodland tale with a classic sensibility and modern flair, from the author of the novel Wicked, which inspired the hit musical.Gregory Maguire turns his trademark wit and wisdom to an animal adventure about growing up, moving on and finding community. When Papa doesn't return from a nocturnal honey-gathering expedition, Cress holds out hope, but her mother assumes the worst. It’s a dangerous world for rabbits, after all. Mama moves what’s left of the Watercress family to the basement unit of the Broken Arms, a run-down apartment oak with a suspect owl landlord, a nosy mouse superintendent, a rowdy family of squirrels and a pair of songbirds who broadcast everyone’s business. Can a dead tree full of annoying neighbours, and no Papa, ever be home?In the timeless spirit of E. B. White and The Wind in the Willows – yet thoroughly of its time – this read-aloud and read-alone gem for animal lovers of all ages features an unforgettable cast that leaps off the page in black-and-white illustrations by David Litchfield.

Uncover the amazing true story of a boy who made one of the most important archaeological discoveries in history—the Lascaux Cave Paintings—in this fascinating and beautiful nonfiction picture book.It is 1940, and his country, France, is in a great battle.But in the quiet of the woods, Marcel explores… When Marcel Ravidat finds a secret underground tunnel in the woods, he doesn’t hesitate to explore. While World War II rages outside, this prehistoric cave is calm, still, and quiet. And then, Marcel discovers a treasure for the ages: hundreds and hundreds of extraordinary animal paintings made by humans more than 17,000 years ago. When he tells others of this discovery, the whole world shares in his curiosity and wonder. This book shines a light on a boy’s awe-inspiring archaeological find during a dark time in the world. And it shows what the Lascaux Cave Paintings can teach us about what it means to make art, what it means to be human, and how creativity connects us all.