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Kim Hillyard

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About Kim Hillyard

Kim is an award-winning author/illustrator of children's picture books. Her debut picture book, Mabel and the Mountain, won the 2020 Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and in 2023 her book Gretel the Wonder Mammoth won the Best Illustrated Book in the Waterstones Children's Prize.

After completing a degree in Drama at the University of Exeter, Kim Hillyard spent nine years working as a music journalist for various publications, including NME, Time Out and the BBC. She has also worked as a drama and arts facilitator, delivering assemblies, storytelling and workshops in schools, bookshops and community spaces on everything from phonics to creative writing.

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World Children's Day

A remarkable book that your children will love. Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindness by Kim Hillyard.

3 days ago

World Children's Day

Amazing!!! Frida the Rock-and-Roll Moth by Kim Hillyard. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

3 days ago

World Children's Day

Why not try Frida the Rock-and-Roll Moth by Kim Hillyard. Published by Ladybird.

3 days ago

World Children's Day

Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindness is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Ladybird.

3 days ago

World Kindness Day

Amazing!!! Gretel the Wonder Mammoth by Kim Hillyard. Published by Ladybird.

10 days ago

World Kindness Day

You'll love Gretel the Wonder Mammoth by Kim Hillyard. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

10 days ago

World Kindness Day

Could there be a better time to read Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindness by Kim Hillyard. Published by Ladybird.

10 days ago

World Kindness Day

Kindness is such an important part of daily life. Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindness by Kim Hillyard from Penguin Random House Children's UK is the perfect book to share this with kids.

10 days ago

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