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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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A remarkable book that your children will love. The Rhyming Rabbit by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.

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World Storytelling Day

A remarkable book that your children will love. The Singing Mermaid 10th Anniversary Edition by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.

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You should read Funny Bunch:Lily Goes to Nursery by Lydia Monks. Published by Campbell Books.

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You should read Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

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Discover Let's Read! What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

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You'll love The What the Ladybird Heard Play by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

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Loving Sharing a Shell by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks from Macmillan Children's Books.

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Loving What the Ladybird Heard 10th Anniversary Edition by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks from Macmillan Children's Books.

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