Penny Dann loved to draw when she was little and she never gave up! As well as being a children’s book illustrator, Penny has also worked on advertising, editorial and packaging projects, and designed a soft toy. After several years travelling and working overseas, she moved back to Brighton and now lives with her partner Tom, a graphic designer, and a very grumpy cat, Earl. She is best known for illustrating The Secret Fairy series for Orchard Books.
Authors and illustrators
Nicola Kent
Nicola Kent is an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books. She won the Independent Booksellers’ Best New Illustrator Award (2019) and has been shortlisted in both the World Illustration Awards and the Teach Primary Book Awards. She lives in London with her partner, two children, a cat and a dog, and a very untidy desk.
Pauline Gregory
Ned Taylor
Nomoco
Patricia MacCarthy
Patricia MacCarthy studied at Brighton Art College and now lives in East Sussex with her husband, illustrator John Avon, and their two children. THE TINIEST MERMAID is her first book for Little Tiger Press.
Phung Nguyen Quang
Phùng Nguyên Quang is an illustrator – picture book author based in Saigon, Vietnam. He creates his stunning artwork using a mix of watercolour, acrylic and digital. His works are inspired by the folk culture of Vietnam and Asia.
Nic Jones
Nic lives in the beautifully cloudy North West of England and has 3 amazing children, who keep her on her toes. In 2019 she graduated with a First BA Animation and Illustration and in 2020 graduated with a Distinction PGCE Teaching Degree. Nic is currently busy with various illustration projects, which includes children’s books, packaging and advertising Illustrations for reels, and just to keep herself extra busy she is studying a Master Degree in Illustration.
Nic and her family love nature, long walks in the sun or rain and camping. This inspires her work; taking note of the colours, shapes and textures of nature has a real real influence on what Nic creates on a canvas.
Nick Schon
Nick Schon was born in London and now lives in Luton with his wife, three children and five lazy cats. He has worked as an art director at an advertising agency and now illustrates full time.