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.
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
The Young Inferno
Goldilocks on CCTV
School for Puppies
Igor, The Bird Who Couldn't Sing by Satoshi Kitamura from Andersen is a great book to listen to.
4 days ago
For the holidays why not spend sometime reading Pablo the Artist by Satoshi Kitamura from Andersen to celebrate #WorldArtDay2019
5 days ago
Sometimes it's tricky getting the kids to bed. Why not read When Sheep Cannot Sleep by Satoshi Kitamura from Andersen to help send them to sleep!
14 days ago
Read about cats in Comic Adventures of Boots by Satoshi Kitamura from Andersen
15 days ago
Have a Jamboree to celebrate #WorldPartyDay, read What's Wrong With My Hair? by Satoshi Kitamura from Andersen.
17 days ago
Once Upon an Ordinary School Day... A book that will get anyone reading! By Colin McNaughton from Andersen.
18 days ago
What's Wrong With My Hair? by Satoshi Kitamura from Andersen - a book all about heads!
24 days ago
Hats, hats, hats...Millie's Marvellous Hat by Satoshi Kitamura from Andersen
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