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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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International Mountain Day

You should read Mabel and the Mountain by Kim Hillyard. Published by Ladybird.

12 days ago

International Mountain Day

Discover Mabel and the Mountain by Kim Hillyard. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

12 days ago

World Children's Day

You should read Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindness by Kim Hillyard. Published by Ladybird.

1 month ago

World Children's Day

You'll love Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindness by Kim Hillyard. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

1 month ago

World Children's Day

Frida the Rock-and-Roll Moth by Kim Hillyard from Ladybird is brilliant!

1 month ago

World Kindness Day

Amazing!!! Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindness by Kim Hillyard. Published by Ladybird.

1 month ago

World Kindness Day

You'll love Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindness by Kim Hillyard. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

1 month ago

World Kindness Day

Gretel the Wonder Mammoth by Kim Hillyard from Ladybird is brilliant!

1 month ago

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