Grandpa’s Great Escape

Walliams’ next title to be Grandpa’s Great Escape David Walliams’ next children’s book, due to be published by HarperCollins Children’s Books in September, will be titled Grandpa’s Great Escape. In the book, which will once again be illustrated by Tony Ross, Grandpa...

Almost trampled to death

Children’s author’s terror as she’s almost trampled to death by cows while walking her dogs By John Coles Babette Cole, 65, was walking her dogs when one beast from a herd with their calves “tossed me in the air”, The Princess Smartypants writer said...

Chris Riddell named ninth Childrens Laureate

Pan Macmillan author and illustrator Chris Riddell named ninth childrens laureate Pan Macmillan announces that Chris Riddell has been appointed the new Children’s Laureate 2015 – 2017. Pan Macmillan is the longstanding publisher for Riddell’s authored and illustrated...

Easter Storytelling Exhibition!

I am doing an Easter Storytelling and exhibition of the original illustrations from James Rabbit and the Giggleberries at 10.30 at The Old Coastguards, Mousehole, Cornwall on 15th April. Signed books, limited edition prints and cards will also be for sale. Look...

Dust up at Penguin Random House

Another editor is leaving RH Childrens. Babette has lost Fiona McMillian, Emil Fortune and now Sue Buswell, commissioning editor for Random House Children’s Books, (now PRH). Good Luck Sue! Francesca Dow at PRH is at the controls.

Babette commissioned to illustrate the first ever Enid Blyton

Babette’s new giant publisher, Hodder Children’s Books (part of the Hatchett group) has just commissioned her to illustrate the first ever Enid Blyton Five on a Treasure Island to mark the 70th anniversary of Enid Blyton. Quentin Blake has done the cover...