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About Tim Hopgood

Tim Hopgood is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator. His first book, Our Big Blue Sofa, was published by Macmillan in 2006 and won the Cambridgeshire 'Read it Again!' award for best debut picture book. In 2008 he won the Booktrust Early Years Award for Best Emerging Illustrator, with the hugely successful WOW! Said the Owl. His books for Macmillan include A Dog Called Rod, Here Comes Frankie and his acclaimed preschool titles, TIP TAP Went the Crab, Hooray for Hoppy and Walter's Wonderful Web. Tim's favourite colour is blue, and one of his favourite albums to work to is 'A Kind Of Blue' by Miles Davis. Tim has two children and lives with his wife in York.

Recent updates about Tim Hopgood

Valentine's Day

This month is all about the heart so why not start it off with Loving Kindness by Deborah Underwood and Tim Hopgood from Andersen.

4 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Listening to a story and the rhythm of the words can be a great way to engage small children. Why not try UnpOppable by Tim Hopgood from Macmillan Children's Books

8 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Listening to a story and the rhythm of the words can be a great way to engage small children. Why not try Little Answer by Tim Hopgood from Penguin Random House Children's UK

8 days ago

Bed...

WOW! Said the Owl by Tim Hopgood from Macmillan Children's Books with the weekend on the horizon this is the perfect read all about bed!

12 days ago

Balloon Ascension Day

Imagine flying in the sky... Our Big Blue Sofa will take you to amazing places! Tim Hopgood from Macmillan Children's Books

27 days ago

Earth Rotation Day

Learn all you can about the Earth in Loving Kindness by Deborah Underwood from Andersen

28 days ago

Bedtime Stories

After all that excitement how about a brilliant bedtime read! WOW! It's Night-time by Tim Hopgood from Macmillan Children's Books. Great to help them get to sleep.

1 month ago

Wassily Kandinsky (Birthday)

Happy Birthday to Wassily Kandinsky, the abstract painter, who was born on this day 1866. Discover Doodle Dogs by Tim Hopgood. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

2 months ago

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