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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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Make Your Bed Day

Funny Bunch: Harry Goes to Bed by Lydia Monks from Campbell Books is brilliant!

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Teddy Bear Day

Time for a picnic? Loving The Bear and the Bees by Ella Richardson.

3 days ago

Teddy Bear Day

Could there be a better time to read The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes by Julia Donaldson.

3 days ago

International Literacy Day

Reading is so much fun, why not read Sharing a Shell Big Book. Written by Julia Donaldson, published by Macmillan Children's Books.

4 days ago

International Literacy Day

Reading is so much fun, why not read Let's Read! The Princess and the Wizard. Written by Julia Donaldson, published by Macmillan Children's Books.

4 days ago

International Literacy Day

Reading is so much fun, why not read Let's Read! What the Ladybird Heard. Written by Julia Donaldson, published by Macmillan Children's Books.

4 days ago

Read a book day

Read a Book Day. Why not try Princess Mirror-Belle and the Sea Monster's Cave by Julia Donaldson.

6 days ago

Read a book day

Read a Book Day. Why not try The Rhyming Rabbit 10th Anniversary Edition by Julia Donaldson.

6 days ago

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