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Karen George

Illustrator

About Karen George

Karen George has always loved drawing and painting and as a child it was her absolute favourite thing to do. A graduate of The Royal College of Art, Karen used to paint sets for films but turned her creative attentions to picture book illustration after becoming mum to her two young sons. In 2009 Karen won the inaugural Waterstones' Picture This competition. She then illustrated Julia Donaldson's stories, Freddie and the Fairy and Wake up Do, Lydia Lou! She now writes her own stories as well as illustrating, and lives in Bristol with her family and Dr Calamari the cat.

Recent updates about Karen George

World Animal Day

Crazy about animals? Discover Wake Up Do, Lydia Lou! by Julia Donaldson. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

9 days ago

Tooth Fairy Day

A magical read today in Freddie and the Fairy by Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Children's Books 🧚

1 month ago

International Joke Day

A book that will make you all laugh! What Happened to You? by James Catchpole from Faber & Faber

3 months ago

Camera Day

Take a piture or just look at one ... What Happened to You? by James Catchpole from Faber & Faber

3 months ago

International Fairy Day

Fantasy, imagination and a little bit of pixie dust Freddie and the Fairy by Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Children's Books

3 months ago

Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year

Tomorrow is the longest day of the year. Read about time in What Happened to You? by James Catchpole from Faber & Faber

3 months ago

National Bed Month

Picture books can make the most beautiful bedtime reads. Wake Up Do, Lydia Lou!, is a wonderfully illustrated bedtime read for all the family. From Julia Donaldson, published by Macmillan Children's Books.

4 years ago

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