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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

National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and Our Big Blue Sofa. The perfect read for storytime! Tim Hopgood from Macmillan Children's Books.

16 days ago

Earth Day

Loving Kindness by Deborah Underwood from Andersen - perfect to learn all about the Earth!

1 month ago

World Art Day

For the holidays why not spend sometime reading Doodle Dogs by Tim Hopgood from Macmillan Children's Books to celebrate #WorldArtDay2019

1 month ago

International Moment of Laughter Day

and laugh out loud this #InternationalMomentofLaughterDay Little Answer by Tim Hopgood from Penguin Random House Children's UK

1 month ago

April Events

It's the end of the week, Doodle Dogs by Tim Hopgood from Macmillan Children's Books is a brilliant read to celebrate the coming weekend with!

1 month ago

National Pet Day

Get them interested in pets early with A Dog Called Rod by Tim Hopgood from Macmillan Children's Books

1 month ago

April Events

A book to entertain and engage - perfect for time off school! Hooray for Hoppy by Tim Hopgood from Macmillan Children's Books

1 month ago

National Pet Month

Read about cats in Here Comes Frankie! by Tim Hopgood from Macmillan Children's Books

1 month ago

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