Author & Illustrator
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Satoshi Kitamura was born in Tokyo and worked in advertising there before moving to London in 1980. He won the Mother Goose Award for Angry Arthur and he is now one of the most distinguished picture book illustrators. His book Sheep in Wolves' Clothing was adapted into an animated series by HIT Entertainment (who would later acquire Pingu, Fireman Sam and Thomas & Friends) that was animated by Grand Slamm Children's Films (who had also worked with HIT to animate Kipper, Percy the Park Keeper and Angelina Ballerina for CITV) and screened on CBBC for two seasons, starring Starred Absolutely Fabulous actress, Julia Sawalha, and also sold to overseas markets, including Australia. Satoshi now lives in Japan.
The Young Inferno
Goldilocks on CCTV
My Hand
The Yes
Beetle and Bug and the Grissel Hunt
Ned And The Joybaloo
Pot-san's Tabletop Tales
Angry Arthur
Comic Adventures of Boots
In The Attic
Millie's Marvellous Hat
Me and My Cat?
Sheep In Wolves' Clothing
When Sheep Cannot Sleep
What's Wrong With My Hair?
UFO Diary
Pablo the Artist
Igor, The Bird Who Couldn't Sing
Once Upon an Ordinary School Day
Duck Is Dirty
Cat Is Sleepy
Squirrel Is Hungry
Dog Is Thirsty
School for Puppies
Out now! School for Puppies by Satoshi Kitamura. Published by Andersen.
5 days ago
Pablo the Artist by Satoshi Kitamura from Andersen is a real arty read!
6 days ago
So why not read UFO Diary by Satoshi Kitamura from Andersen
School for Puppies by Satoshi Kitamura from Andersen - a book perfect for today!
Igor, The Bird Who Couldn't Sing by Satoshi Kitamura from Andersen
10 days ago
Comic Adventures of Boots by Satoshi Kitamura from Andersen is a great cat read!
26 days ago
Fantasy, imagination and a little bit of pixie dust Goldilocks on CCTV by John Agard from Frances Lincoln Children's Books
1 month ago
A book to get creative with Pablo the Artist by Satoshi Kitamura from Andersen
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