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Mick Manning

Author & Illustrator

About Mick Manning

MICK MANNING and BRITA GRANSTRÖM have developed a unique approach to picture information books over the last 21 years. Sharing the illustration between them and mixing words and pictures in inventive ways, they have won many awards, including the Smarties Silver Award, and are five-times winners of the English Association Award. Mick fell in love with wildlife on primary school nature walks many years ago, and has an MA in Natural History Illustration from the Royal College of Art. Brita grew up on a farm, and has an MFA from Konstfack in Stockholm. They spend a lot of their time having both Swedish and British Wild Adventures with their four children. Their other books for Frances Lincoln include: The Beatles, Charles Dickens, Scenes from an Extraordinary Life, What Mr Darwin Saw, Tail-End Charlie, Taff in the WAAF; The Secrets of Stonehenge, Woolly Mammoth;and the Fly on the Wall series: Roman Fort, Viking Longship, Pharoah's Egypt, Greek Hero.

Recent updates about Mick Manning

Christmas

Charles Dickens and a Happy Christmas!! By Mick Manning and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

2 days ago

Christmas Eve

Could there be a better time to read Charles Dickens by Mick Manning. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

3 days ago

Christmas Countdown

Charles Dickens by Mick Manning from Frances Lincoln Children's Books is a great way to start the Christmas Countdown!

26 days ago

George Harrison (Death)

Remembering George Harrison, the Beatle's guitarist died on this day 2001. Why not try The Beatles by Brita Granstrom. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

28 days ago

Charles Darwin

On this day in 1859, Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species". You should read What Mr Darwin Saw by Mick Manning. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

1 month ago

National Non-Fiction November

Non-fiction November! Discover something new, explore new places and learn new skills. What Mr Darwin Saw by Mick Manning from Frances Lincoln Children's Books is a great non-fiction read!

1 month ago

National Non-Fiction November

Non-fiction November! Discover something new, explore new places and learn new skills. Taff in the WAAF by Mick Manning from Frances Lincoln Children's Books is a great non-fiction read!

1 month ago

World Children's Day

A remarkable book that your children will love. William Shakespeare by Mick Manning.

1 month ago

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