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About Alex Latimer

Alex Latimer is a South African writer and illustrator living in Cape Town. He has a degree in English and Philosophy and has written and illustrated for many major brands across the globe. Alex’s picture books are quirky and fun and full of humour that appeals to both children and adults. Alex was won the Hampshire Picture Book Award, the CELI Read Aloud Book Award, the Alligator's Mouth Award and has been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. When he’s not writing or drawing, Alex enjoys hiking the local mountains, swimming in the bay and the odd game of table tennis.

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Read a book day

Read a Book Day. Why not try Don't Think of Tigers by Alex Latimer.

4 days ago

Read a book day

Could there be a better time to read Never Follow a Dinosaur by Alex Latimer.

4 days ago

Back to school

Read Penguin's Hidden Talent by Alex Latimer from Penguin Random House Children's UK - perfect for today!

7 days ago

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1 month to go until Alex Latimer will be releasing Don't Think of Tigers. Published by Andersen.

13 days ago

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Read this great books Penguin's Hidden Talent by Alex Latimer from Penguin Random House Children's UK

1 month ago

International Day of Friendship

So why not read Pig and Small by Alex Latimer from Penguin Random House Children's UK

1 month ago

International Day of Friendship

Penguin's Hidden Talent by Alex Latimer from Penguin Random House Children's UK - a book perfect for today!

1 month ago

International Day of Friendship

Pig and Small by Alex Latimer from Picture Corgi - a book perfect for today!

1 month ago

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