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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

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.

18 days ago

National Mutt Day (US)

You'll love A Dog Called Rod by Tim Hopgood. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

20 days ago

National Mutt Day (US)

Loving Doodle Dogs by Tim Hopgood from Macmillan Children's Books.

20 days ago

World Children's Day

Amazing!!! Hooray for Hoppy by Tim Hopgood. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

1 month ago

World Children's Day

You'll love Little Answer by Tim Hopgood. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

1 month ago

World Children's Day

Loving Doodle Dogs by Tim Hopgood from Macmillan Children's Books.

1 month ago

World Kindness Day

Could there be a better time to read Loving Kindness by Deborah Underwood. Published by Andersen.

1 month ago

Go to an Art Museum Day (US)

Why not try Doodle Dogs by Tim Hopgood. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

1 month ago

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