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Lydia Monks

Author & Illustrator

About Lydia Monks

Lydia Monks is one of the most original picture book artists working today. Her distinctive use of colour and collage has won her critical acclaim and several awards, including the Smarties Prize. Her collaborations with Julia Donaldson include THE SINGING MERMAID, the Princess Mirror-belle books, SUGARLUMP AND THE UNICORN, and the phenomenally successful WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD. Lydia lives in Sheffield.

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Teddy Bear Picnic Day

A beary good book The Bear and the Bees by Ella Richardson from Macmillan Children's Books

3 days ago

Teddy Bear Picnic Day

A beary good book The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes by Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Children's Books

3 days ago

International Joke Day

A book that will make you all laugh! Funny Bunch: Harry Goes to Bed by Lydia Monks from Campbell Books

12 days ago

International Joke Day

A book that will make you all laugh! Princess Mirror-Belle and the Magic Shoes by Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Children's Books

12 days ago

International Joke Day

A book that will make you all laugh! What the Ladybird Heard Next by Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Digital Audio

12 days ago

International Joke Day

A book that will make you all laugh! What the Ladybird Heard Next by Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Children's Books

12 days ago

International Joke Day

A book that will make you all laugh! What the Ladybird Heard and Other Stories Bedtime Bookcase by Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Children's Books

12 days ago

LGBT Pride Month

Queen Munch and Queen Nibble by Carol Ann Duffy from Two Hoots - the perfect book to start a love of all things rainbow!

22 days ago

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