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Ross Collins

Illustrator

About Ross Collins

Ross Collins was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Growing up he was particularly fond of drawing the bionic man and precariously swinging backwards on chairs. He went on to study illustration at the Glasgow School of Art, graduating in 1994 and in the same year he won the Macmillan Children’s Book Prize for the The Sea Hole. Since then he has gone on to illustrate over one hundred books and has written several too. His picture book The Elephantom was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and has now been staged at London's Royal National Theatre by the creative team behind Warhorse and in 2016 This Zoo is Not for You won the inaugural Amnesty CILIP Honour. When Ross is not creating children’s books he enjoys working on character development for animation studios such as Laika and Disney. He lives with his partner Jacqui, his young son, and his dog Hugo, in Scotland.

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International Children's Book Day

Robot Rumpus... A book that will get anyone reading! By Sean Taylor from Andersen Digital.

10 days ago

International Children's Book Day

Robot Rumpus... A book that will get anyone reading! By Sean Taylor from Andersen.

10 days ago

International Children's Book Day

I am a Tiger... A book that will get anyone reading! By Karl Newson from Macmillan Children's Books.

10 days ago

International Children's Book Day

I am not an Elephant... A book that will get anyone reading! By Karl Newson from Macmillan Children's Books.

10 days ago

International Children's Book Day

A classic story to celebrate International Children's Book Day, Alice Through the Looking-Glass by Jeanne Willis from Macmillan Children's Books.

10 days ago

International Day of Happiness

A book of happiness! Don't Count Your Chickens by Simon Puttock and Ross Collins. From Macmillan Children's Books.

23 days ago

World Storytelling Day

Why not try I am not an Elephant by Karl Newson and Ross Collins. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

23 days ago

World Storytelling Day

I am a Tiger is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

23 days ago

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