Author & Illustrator
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Alex T. Smith has drawn and written stories since he could hold a pencil. After considering several career options (space traveller, cake maker, professional rabbit), Alex decided to train to do the job he’d wanted to do since he was five – an illustrator specializing in the world of children’s publishing.Alex graduated with a first-class degree in Illustration in 2006 and also won second place in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration in his final year. Since then Alex has gone on to work for a wide variety of clients, not just in the publishing industry, as well as writing and illustrating his own picture books, many of which have won prizes and have been read on TV during the Bedtime Hour on the CBeebies channel. Alex is also the creator of the bestselling Claude series for early readers, now an animated TV series on Disney Junior. His wonderful Christmas adventure How Winston Delivered Christmas is published by Macmillan Children's Books. When not working, Alex enjoys doodling in his sketchbook, reading, people-watching and eavesdropping. He is also a big fan of cake and a nice cup of tea. He lives with and under the constant ‘supervision’ of his canine companions in Warwickshire.
William in Trouble
Mountwood School for Ghosts
The Ogre of Oglefort
The Beasts of Clawstone Castle
Not Just a Witch
Monster Mission
The Haunting of Hiram
The Great Ghost Rescue
Which Witch?
The Secret of Platform 13
Round and Round: Harry's Beautiful Balloons
Round and Round: Bonnie's Baking Day
Round and Round: Georgia's Gorgeous Garden
Round and Round: Tom's Hide-and-Seek
Dial a Ghost
How Winston Delivered Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas
How Winston Came Home for Christmas
Loving The Ogre of Oglefort by Eva Ibbotson from Macmillan Children's Books.
Yesterday
With the release of yet another Fantastic Beast film, why not read The Beasts of Clawstone Castle by Eva Ibbotson from Macmillan Children's Books.
3 days ago
Happy Birthday Georgia O'Keeffe! Now's the time to read Round and Round: Georgia's Gorgeous Garden published by Campbell Books.
4 days ago
Why not try Round and Round: Bonnie's Baking Day by Alex T. Smith. Published by Campbell Books.
9 days ago
A remarkable book that your children will love. The Great Ghost Rescue by Eva Ibbotson.
19 days ago
You should read Mountwood School for Ghosts by Toby Ibbotson. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.
Amazing!!! The Haunting of Hiram by Eva Ibbotson. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.
You'll love Monster Mission by Eva Ibbotson. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.
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