Author & Illustrator
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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.
Greek Hero
What Mr Darwin Saw
William Shakespeare
Woolly Mammoth
Tail-End Charlie
Roman Fort
Drama School
Nature School
Charles Dickens
Art School
Viking Longship
Wild Adventures
Nature Adventures
Dino-Dinners
The Beatles
Taff in the WAAF
Science School
Pharaoh's Egypt
The Secrets of Stonehenge
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.
Today
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!
Yesterday
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!
A remarkable book that your children will love. William Shakespeare by Mick Manning.
4 days ago
Loving What Mr Darwin Saw by Mick Manning from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
Wild Adventures is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
Taff in the WAAF is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
13 days ago
Loving Art School by Mick Manning from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
15 days ago
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