David Dean & Sandi Toksvig team up for book 2!

This week we have had a particularly nice present drop through the door at The Org HQ. The amazing new novel from Sandi Toksvig featuring the beautifully vibrant cover art from David Dean!

The book is out now and follows the adventure of 11-year-old Slim Hannigan and her family as the leave their home in Ireland to travel to America - in search of a better life. It has been so long and such a journey that Slim Hannigan and the rest of her family can't even imagine what home looks like anymore. And there are many, many miles across America for them to travel before they reach their destination.

Between them and the home of their uncle lie thousands of miles of dangerous land, wild animals and strangers who do not wish them well. Slim has to draw on bravery like she's never known to keep her family together and to keep them moving forward.

Get your copy now!

Carmen Mok for Highlights Hello Magazine

New from Carmen Mok, this super cute art work she's produced for Highlights Hello magazine in the US! The illustrations compliment the sweet poem 'Celebrating You' by Nancy White Carlstrom.

Alison Jay new release: The 12 Dancing Princesses!

We can't wait for the release of Alison Jay's new book!

An enchanting retelling of the classic tale of the twelve dancing princesses.
Long ago in a kingdom far away, there lived a king and his twelve beautiful princesses.Although they are locked in their room each night, every morning the princesses wake up with their slippers worn through, as if they had been dancing all night long. Who will solve the mystery of the tattered shoes and claim one of the princesses as their bride?With dazzling illustrations by Alison Jay, this is an enchanting retelling of a classic tale.

OUT 30TH AUGUST!!

Out Today! Wake Up City, illustrated by Laure Fournier!

Out today! The city is still fast asleep when a young girl and her father leave the house..... 

Take a journey through the waking city and experience a very different view of a metropolis! Uniquely presented by Laure Fournier and written by Erica Silverman for little bee books, Wake up, City! is sure to be a hit whether you live in the town or the country! Get your copy now!

Aga Kowalska new card design!

Following her previous success with Sellers publishing in the US, Aga Kowalska's wonderful art has once again been commissioned for their card ranges! This time round we have the cutest little bee wishing us to get well soon, and we all know a bit of honey and lemon goes a long way to help making yourself feel better!

Gareth Lucas: Find It! At Bedtime, from Highlights magazine

Out in August and featuring Gareth Lucas' fabulous illustrations, Find It! At Bedtime, a brand new board book!


Find It! At Bedtime turns a favourite feature from Highlights Hello(TM) magazine into a popular series for babies and toddlers. The book combines everything our youngest readers love--bright colours, kid-friendly pictures, and developmentally appropriate challenges--with parents' favourite features--durable pages, engaging activities, and a narrative about bedtime that teaches healthy habits and will stand up to many re-readings. 

New Artist: Roberta Bordone!

A very warm welcome to our super talented new artist, Roberta Bordone!
Roberta was born in San Giorgio a Cremano, Italy, 9 June 1990.
Between childhood and adolescence she cultivated a love for drawing and photography. After attending the Art School of Naples, she enrolled in the Institute of Visual Communication ILAS, where she obtained a graduation in advertising photography and followed this with a three-year course of Illustration at the Italian School of Comix.. She has collaborated with many publishers and today works in her studio, with her faithful dog, Febo by her side! Her work is strong, graphic and full of energy and colour and we can't wait to show you!

Barbara Bongini's Jungles & Oceans Doodlebook

Feeling creative this week? Why don't you grab a copy of Barbara Bongini's latest doodlebook, in collaboration with Centum books. Featuring quirky linear art work, wonderfully different to her normal work, you are encouraged to doodle and colour your socks off! Complete what Barbara has started and create gorgeous and fun jungle and ocean images, full of your favourite animals!

Barbara Bongini: Cinderella and her Very Bossy Sisters!

We are thrilled to show you the brand new work that Barbara Bongini has been busy doing over the last few months for Scholastic publishing. She has put her unique stamp on a much the loved classic tale of Cinderella!

Once upon a time a girl called Once upon a time there lived a girl called Cinderella. She lived with her two VERY bossy sisters. When she was not cooking or cleaning, Cinderella could be found mending her sisters' shoes, or even fixing the car! One day, an invitation arrives to a ball at the palace. But Cinderella is kept so busy helping her bossy sisters get ready - squeezing their pimples and finding their spotty bloomers - that she has no time to get ready herself, until a visit from a fairy godmother changes her luck forever! A fun and feisty picture book retelling of a classic fairytale by bestselling author Mark Sperring.

New work from Victoria Assanelli: Sea Stories!

We are thrilled with the brand new release from Oxford University Press, featuring the wonderful work of Victoria Assanelli!

The sea is a powerful force of nature; once the salt gets into your blood it is hard to return to land. When a selkie is trapped in her maiden form by a lovestruck human, she pines for her seal-skin and the embrace of the waves. Her family may be on land, but her heart is with the sea. But not everyone is destined to live underwater ... Can Sylvie and her brother escape the watery clutches of Merman Rosmer?

TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Victoria tackles these stories with her keen eye and skill to produce beautiful artwork for a new generation, engaging and delighting children.

Alison Jay - 12 Dancing Princesses.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of Alison Jays brand new picture book at the Bologna Book Fair , with Little Bee books. She has illustrated the classic German fairy tale of the 12 Dancing Princesses! Filled with her simply stunning, evocative art, this is a real collectors item and one to cherish! Released in August, we can't wait to get our hands on this!

Razvan Cornici Advertising work

We are proud to show you the latest work from expert cut paper artist, Razvan Cornici! He has produced some stunning images for the Regina Maria, in collaboration with an ad agency in Bucharest - a high profile new health clinic in Timisoara, Romania. His lovely work appears prominently in their marketing campaign, and even adorns the city's trams! He skilfully carries out his paper cut style and then composes and photographs it for the end result, which is just fantastic!

Ella Okstad for OUP

Another brilliant book Ella Okstad has been working on recently is this little corker from Oxford University Press: 'Nelly and the Quest for Captain Peabody!'
One girl. One turtle. One epic voyage! If you like Pippi Longstocking, you'll love Nelly Peabody. 
When Nelly says she's going to do a thing, she does it, whatever it is. 
Learn to juggle china cups? Of course! 
Live on lemons for a month? Why not? 
Set out in a boat with knitted sails to find her long-lost father, with only her turtle Columbus for company? Absolutely! 
And she won't let anything get in her way.

Ella Okstad: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

We are proud to present the fabulous new work from Ella Okstad, who has recently completed work on the Alma books publication of the classic 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. She was commissioned to do the stunning cover art and black and white interior illustrations. Her unique, contemporary style works perfectly for the story, giving it a fresh update, making it a firm favourite for a new generation of children!