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David Litchfield

Author & Illustrator

About David Litchfield

DAVID LITCHFIELD is an illustrator from Bedfordshire in the UK, represented by The Bright Agency. David first started to draw when he was very young, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones 'mash-up' comics for his older brother and sister. He is the creator of the award-winning, best-selling 'The Bear and the Piano' trilogy, as well as numerous other picture books. His first picture book The Bear and the Piano, won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize (Illustrated Book Category) and became a best-seller in the UK and US. It has sold in over 25 languages to date, with the next books in the trilogy: The Bear, the Piano, the Dog and the Fiddle, and The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert also achieving critical acclaim. His other picture books include Grandad's Secret Giant, Lights on Cotton Rock and Kid Christmas. David lives in Bedford with his family. 

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7 days to go until The Bear and the Piano 10th Anniversary is released, written by David Litchfield. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

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Earth Rotation Day

Learn all you can about the Earth in Planet Awesome by Stacy McAnulty from Faber & Faber

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World Children's Day

A remarkable book that your children will love. Planet Awesome by Stacy McAnulty.

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World Kindness Day

Why not try Space Tortoise by Ross Montgomery. Published by Faber & Faber.

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Hug a Bear Day

You should read The Spectacular City by Teresa Heapy. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

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Hug a Bear Day

Discover The Marvellous Moon Map by Teresa Heapy. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

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Hug a Bear Day

Discover The Spectacular City by Teresa Heapy. Published by Red Fox Picture Books.

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Hug a Bear Day

The Marvellous Moon Map by Teresa Heapy from Red Fox Picture Books is a brilliant picture book all about a bear!

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