Helen Stephens – illustratör

The ultimate cosy Christmas story from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo!High in the mountains of Switzerland, lives a terrible dragon.In the village below, the people do everything they can to keep the dragon away.But one day, a little girl called Mimi finds a baby dragon. The little creature is lost and frightened but how did he get there and what if his mother comes looking for him? Mimi must be extremely brave if she is going to help the little dragon find his way home ...A wonderful story about friendship, courage and adventure, perfect for sharing with the whole family.

The ultimate cosy Christmas story from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo! High in the mountains of Switzerland, lives a terrible dragon.In the village below, the people do everything they can to keep the dragon away.But one day, a little girl called Mimi finds a baby dragon. The little creature is lost and frightened but how did he get there and what if his mother comes looking for him? Mimi must be extremely brave if she is going to help the little dragon find his way home …A wonderful story about friendship, courage and adventure, perfect for sharing with the whole family.

How does a very small girl hide a very large lion? It's not easy, but Iris has to do her best, because mums and dadscan be funny about having a lion in the house.Luckily, there are lots of good places to hide a lion- behind the shower curtain, in your bed, and evenup a tree. But Iris can't hide her lion forever, and when her mum discovershim, he has to run away and hide all on his own.When the lion sees three robbers stealing from the town hall,it's his chance to show everyone that he is, after all, akind (and very brave) lion – just like Iris alwayssaid. The first irresistible picture book about Irisand her lion.A heart-warming story about a very special friendship, with awonderfully heroic ending.Painted in Helen Stephens' much-loved retro style. Praise for How to Hide a Lion:"Funny and warm-hearted" Axel Scheffler, illustrator of TheGruffalo "I read How to Hide a Lion with my son. We love it together."David Walliams  OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES How to Hide a Lion from GrandmaHow to Hide a Lion at SchoolHow to Hide a Lion at Christmas

How does a very small girl hide a very large lion?When Grandma comes to stay, Iris has to hide her lion, as grandmascan get anxious if they find a lion in the house.But Grandma is acting suspiciously, too, and Iris issure she has a secret of her own.To Iris's great surprise, it turns out that Grandma ishiding a bear in her bedroom! This warm and funny follow-up to the prize-winning, bestsellingpicture book, How to Hide a Lion, is certain to be anotherwinner with children everywhere.Helen's warm, witty, wonderful illustrations have garnered internationalacclaim.Exquisite illustrations and a perfect read-aloud text.  Praise for How to Hide a Lion:"Funny and warm-hearted" Axel Scheffler, illustrator of TheGruffalo "I read How to Hide a Lion with my son. We love it together."David Walliams  OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES How to Hide a LionHow to Hide a Lion at SchoolHow to Hide a Lion at Christmas

How does a very small girl hide a very large lion?Lions aren't allowed at school, but Iris's lion doesn't want tobe left behind.He even stows away on the school trip to the museum, causing muchmadness and mayhem as he hides among the exhibits.But when the school bus breaks down, it's time for thelion to be a hero.  The third warm and funny adventure in the bestsellingHow to Hide a Lion series is guaranteed to delightchildren everywhere.Helen's warm, witty, wonderful illustrations have garnered internationalacclaim.Exquisite illustrations and a perfect read-aloud text.  Praise for How to Hide a Lion:"Funny and warm-hearted" Axel Scheffler, illustrator of TheGruffalo "I read How to Hide a Lion with my son. We love it together."David Walliams  OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES How to Hide a LionHow to Hide a Lion from GrandmaHow to Hide a Lion at Christmas

Having a lion as a best friend can be tricky!Iris and her lion go everywhere together.But when Christmas comes and the family are going away, Mum saysthe lion must stay behind. After all, you can’t take a lionon a train.Luckily the lion has other ideas.He sets off on a festive, snowy adventure to find Iris –and almost bumps into Father Christmas! The fourth irresistible picture book about Irisand her lion is destined to be a Christmas classic.A fabulous festive adventure, full of warmth,humour, snow – and Santa! With dazzling foiled cover.  Praise for How to Hide a Lion:"Funnyand warm-hearted" Axel Scheffler, illustrator of TheGruffalo "I read How to Hide a Lion with my son. We love it together."David Walliams  OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES How to Hide a LionHow to Hide a Lion from GrandmaHow to Hide a Lion at School

This is the picture book for every little one's shelf,about how sometimes the smallest people make the biggest difference.A beautiful owl lives in the tree outside Ben’s house. Bencalls him Mr Hoot. When grown-ups want to chop down Mr Hoot’stree, Ben has to act fast to save him. This warm, funny andinspiring story shows how we can all protect the wildlifethat lives all around us.With characteristic warmth and humour, Helen Stephens’ exquisitenew picture book celebrates the precious wildlife that livesall around us, and shows how even the smallest of us can helpto protect it. Hugely topical: a warmly funny environmental book with heart –will inspire children to look out for, love and protect theirlocal wildlife Striking cover design with gold foil – a perfect gift book Helen Stephens is an Instagram star with nearly 20,000 followers.She also launched her own online illustration course, The GoodShip Illustration

From the creator of the How to Hide a Lion series, Helen Stephens, comes a hilarious, warm-hearted ode to pets.This is a book about a very real life, very naughty dog called Peggy. Peggy loves to leap on the bed in the morning, sticking her hairy bottom in Dad’s face. Peggy that loves to roll around on everything stinky and smelly she can find: stinky seaweed; soggy, washed-up old wellies; and worst of all? POOP! And that’s not even the naughtiest thing she does… Do you think her family loves her anyway? Well, look at that little face – how could they not? A happy, big-hearted celebration about our much-cherished dog members of the family, despite their messy, noisy and very (very) smelly flaws.

A beautiful, lyrical story of a little boy and his two best friends, told in enchanting verse by renowned poet Owen Sheers and magnificently illustrated by award-winning artist Helen Stephens.Poet Owen Sheers and award-winning illustrator Helen Stephens have beautifully imagined the story of a little boy named Drew who sets off on an adventure with his best friends, Bunny and Moo. As the three fly around the world on a magic rug, powered by the friendship they share, they run into pirates and trouble on the dark sea. Can the three best friends find what they need to return home?

From the creator of the How to Hide a Lion series, Helen Stephens, comes a hilarious, warm-hearted ode to pets.This is a book about a very real life, very naughty dog called Peggy. Peggy loves to leap on the bed in the morning, sticking her hairy bottom in Dad’s face. Peggy that loves to roll around on everything stinky and smelly she can find: stinky seaweed; soggy, washed-up old wellies; and worst of all? POOP! And that’s not even the naughtiest thing she does… Do you think her family loves her anyway? Well, look at that little face – how could they not? A happy, big-hearted celebration about our much-cherished dog members of the family, despite their messy, noisy and very (very) smelly flaws.

Join Salty Dog and Pals on their laugh-out-loud seaside adventures in these full-colour illustrated stories - ideal for encouraging independent reading for children aged 5-7. Written together by best pals Katie Chappell and Helen Stephens, and illustrated by Helen, these four bright, happy stories explore the warm, funny friendship dynamic between Salty Dog and his best friends Kitty (the cat!) and Bernard (the duck!) who all live together in a little upside-down boat house by the sea. Filled with sea shanties, Highland dancing, howling storms and extravagant bath time routines, life on the island is certainly NEVER dull!- Four funny, cosy stories about friendship. - Perfect for bedtime sharing – read one each night, or read ALL at once!- Ideal for building reading confidence in newly independent readers aged 5-7.- Illustrated in stunning full colour by Helen Stephens, the award-winning creator of the international bestselling How to Hide a Lion series. - Set in a beautifully imagined, utterly charming seaside world.Find out more:It's a windy day on the island. Kitty LOVES windy days! They're perfect for flying a kite. But what happens when an unsuspecting Bernard gets a little caught up in the kite?It’s bath night on the island. Kitty is going to make it extra special for her best pals: bubble bath, disco lights, bath bombs and – shhh! – Bernard’s extra special shampoo. Hmmm, it's looking VERY bubbly. Maybe she’s used just a bit TOO MUCH?It’s a stormy night on the island. Luckily, Salty is on hand to sing everyone some sea shanties. But then the lights go out and there’s a mysterious knock on the door… It’s a foggy night on the island. Kitty has knitted a jumper for Bernard. But it’s MUCH too big. Bernard is upset. Kitty is upset. It’s a good thing Salty has just the right solution.

Join Salty Dog and Pals on their laugh-out-loud seaside adventures in these full-colour illustrated stories - ideal for encouraging independent reading for children aged 5-7. Written together by best pals Katie Chappell and Helen Stephens, and illustrated by Helen, these four bright, happy stories explore the warm, funny friendship dynamic between Salty Dog and his best friends Kitty (the cat!) and Bernard (the duck!) who all live together in a little upside-down boat house by the sea. Filled with sea shanties, Highland dancing, howling storms and extravagant bath time routines, life on the island is certainly NEVER dull!- Four funny, cosy stories about friendship. - Perfect for bedtime sharing – read one each night, or read ALL at once!- Ideal for building reading confidence in newly independent readers aged 5-7.- Illustrated in stunning full colour by Helen Stephens, the award-winning creator of the international bestselling How to Hide a Lion series. - Set in a beautifully imagined, utterly charming seaside world.Find out more:It's a windy day on the island. Kitty LOVES windy days! They're perfect for flying a kite. But what happens when an unsuspecting Bernard gets a little caught up in the kite?It’s bath night on the island. Kitty is going to make it extra special for her best pals: bubble bath, disco lights, bath bombs and – shhh! – Bernard’s extra special shampoo. Hmmm, it's looking VERY bubbly. Maybe she’s used just a bit TOO MUCH?It’s a stormy night on the island. Luckily, Salty is on hand to sing everyone some sea shanties. But then the lights go out and there’s a mysterious knock on the door… It’s a foggy night on the island. Kitty has knitted a jumper for Bernard. But it’s MUCH too big. Bernard is upset. Kitty is upset. It’s a good thing Salty has just the right solution.

As soon as the bells stop ringing, I¹m going to carry you home to your mother, back up to the Mountain Dragon's castle …Mimi and the Mountain Dragon is a beautifully poignant and atmospheric Christmas story from War Horse author Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Helen Stephens, the talent behind How to Hide a Lion from Grandma.In her castle lair high in the mountains of Switzerland, lives a terrible dragon. In the village below, lives a little girl called Mimi. When she finds a baby dragon in the woodshed, she makes a brave decision that will bring joy and peace to the village for ever.A heart-warming Christmas adventure, that all the family can share. The perfect combination of magic, adventure and Christmas cheer – and makes an ideal festive stocking filler for kids aged 5 and up. Look out for Michael's other Christmas classics The Goose is Getting Fat, The Best of Times, The Best Christmas Present in the World and On Angel Wings.Michael Morpurgo is the master storyteller of Kensuke's Kingdom, An Eagle in the Snow, Listen to the Moon, Shadow, and An Elephant in the Garden. Michael has written more than a hundred books and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children’s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.Helen Stephens is the award winning illustrator of How to Hide a Lion, Fleabag and The Night Iceberg (Alison Green Books). Known for her line work and bright and instantly recognisable illustrations, Helen has both collaborated with authors (Sophie Hannah, Roger McGough and Michael Morpurgo) and written and illustrated her own picture books including The Big Adventures of the Smalls and the Betsey series, both with Egmont. Helen lives in Northumberland, by the sea, with her family.

The son of a gypsy woman, Sébastien is found as a newborn baby in the Alps and brought up by César and his grandchildren Angélina and Jean. Born on the same day, Belle is a beautiful white Pyrenean Mountain Dog who has been neglected and passed on from owner to owner, until one day she escapes from a kennel. When Sébastien rescues the runaway Belle from the wrath of the villagers, the boy and the dog form a lifelong friendship and embark on exciting adventures in the mountains.First published in 1965 to coincide with the internationally successful television series of the same name, Belle and Sébastien is a heart-warming story of camaraderie, adventure and freedom.