Debbie Tarbett worked for an animation company for a number of years before becoming a freelance illustrator in 2002 and has worked on the BAFTA award-winning Maisy series. She has won two Gold Practical Pre-school Awards for her best-selling counting books. Debbie lives in Exeter with her young family. In her spare time, Debbie enjoys scuba diving, snow boarding and surfing.
Authors and illustrators
Dubravka Kolanovic
Dubravka Kolanovic lives in Zagreb, Croatia. She wrote and illustrated her first book,
A Special Day
, when she was 18-years-old. She then studied at the Academy of Visual Arts in Zagreb and has gone on to illustrate over twenty childrenβs books.
Dawn Lo
Born in Hong Kong, Dawn Lo is an illustrator currently based in Vancouver, the unceded land of the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. Her work has appeared in picture books, stationery, greeting cards, public art installations, murals and more! Most of her work is inspired by little, everyday moments and personal multicultural experiences. When she is not drawing at her home studio, she works at the public library where she can surround herself with more books.
David Dean
David Dean has illustrated around 140 covers over the course of 21 years, having graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a BA in Illustration and an MA in Communication Design. Known for his exotic and colourful work, David works in a room surrounded by books from many different cultures, from which he finds inspiration.
E. Rodriguez
E. Rodriguez lives surrounded by books and guitars in Madrid, where he illustrates childrenβs books in his studio. His style combines the use of geometry and colour with his main influences: Art Deco, the Victorian era, and the design and illustration of the 50s.
Dawn Cooper
Dawn CooperΒ is an illustrator based in a leafy suburb of Bristol. Dawn graduated from Bath School of Art & Design with a first class degree in Graphic Communication, and has rarely been apart from her pens and paper since. In the rare moments when sheβs not drawing, Dawn likes nothing more than a long, rewarding walk with her camera.
Dana Brown
Dana Brown is a Picture Book Designer and Illustrator, currently residing in Sydney Australia. Hand-lettered Typography, Cover Designs and Spine illustration are her particular creative specialities. When sheβs not working, Dana loves Vinyasa and Dharma yoga, meeting dogs of any description, and drinking wine in Southern Africa.
David Semple
David Semple was born in the North East of England in the early 70s. After studying illustration, he enjoyed a stint working in the TV and Film industry in London painting latex puppets & prosthetics! Since then, a pencil has never been far from his grasp and he has designed and illustrated characters for an impressive range of clients across the globe. He lives in York with his designer wife Kate, their three children, and Olive the dog.
Ekaterina Trukhan
Ekaterina is a Russian illustrator. She graduated from Camberwell College of Arts and has since illustrated childrenβs books. She draws her inspiration from everyday life, mid-century illustration and the books she had when she was a child. In her spare time Ekaterina enjoys longs walks with her husband and their dog.
Duncan Beedie
Duncan is a bestselling author and illustrator who has been drawing and doodling since childhood, sprawled out on his parentβs living room carpet with felt tip in fist. He now sits upright to draw from his studio in Bristol, where he lives with his wife, daughter and demanding springer spaniel.
