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Simpkin
A bouncing, read-aloud rhyme about all the things a child can be, from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake! "Here is SIMPKIN Simpkin FAST and Simpkin SLOW Simpkin HIGH and Simpkin LOW" Simpkin is a mass of contradictions. He can be nasty and nice; weak and strong and sensible and silly - ALL at the same time! And when you really need him most - he's nowhere to be found . . . "Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily Telegraph Quentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. among others.
The Five of Us
Disaster strikes on a day out to the countryside but, working together and combining their individual powers, the Fantastic Five save the day. Teeming with Quentin Blake's characteristic sense of fun and his exuberant illustrations, The Five of Us is a powerful, though subtle, reminder that the world is a better place when we can focus on what we can do, rather than what we can't. 'An inspirational book with a lovely message. Quentin has a talent for storytelling and has crafted a tale that is moving, nail-biting and incredibly uplifting' - Junior Magazine
100 Figures
Published to accompany a major exhibition highlighting Quentin Blake's prolific but unknown work. Quentin Blake's illustrations are instantly recognisable to millions of people around the world. A new exhibition to be held at London's House of Illustration will explore an unusual aspect of Blake's work, however, exhibiting for the first time 100 examples of his works of art. 100 Figures, will feature all of the 100 exhibited works - ranging from large-scale oil paintings to drawings and prints, created between the 1950s and today - providing an unprecedented insight into Blake's creative practice. Works included date back to his post-grad years in the 1950s when he struggled to make a living...
Pens Ink & Places
Pens Ink & Places' contains a wealth of new material, ranging from touching series of vignettes for Great Ormond Street Hospital to gigantic drawings for the Jerwood Gallery in Hastings; from the sombre apocalyptic landscapes of Riddley Walker to the energetic fantasy of Billy and the Minpins. This beautiful volume also includes Blake's unique illustrations made to accompany accompany the works of John Ruskin, La Fontaine, Lucius Apuleius and Beatrix Potter. Blake's commentary - straight, as it were, from the drawing board - explores the challenges and opportunities in the creation of drawings known around the world, as well as others seen here for the first time. It is clear from every page of this informative and richly illustrated volume that there has been no slackening of brio in the scratchy pen nib of an artist who has been called the 'Godfather of Illustration'.
Mrs Armitage Queen of the Road
When the car her uncle gave her loses parts all over the road, Mrs. Armitage takes it in stride, but a gang of friendly motorcyclists is impressed with the results.
Drawing for the Artistically Undiscovered
Call it a "sketch book with handrails", this textbook is designed to draw out talent in every artist-to-be, featuring drawings by Quentin Blake, the illustrator who brought to life Matilda and Willie Wonka. Wire-O bound. 2 colors. Packaged with 1 pen and 2 pencils.
The World of David Walliams Book of Stuff
A spectacularly funny feast of all things Walliams for super-fans, new fans and anyone who likes laughing out loud a lot. In glorious colour throughout! Welcome to the World of David Walliams. This spectacularly funny book is bursting with Walliams wonderment! Insider sneak peeks, brilliant character quizzes, fabulous fun facts, design your own Walliams book cover and meet Raj in a brand new comic book adventure never seen before. You even get exclusive access to behind-the-scenes content from David Walliams himself. Hours of entertainment for all the family and the perfect companion to David's novels. Featuring colour illustrations from the iconic Sir Quentin Blake and the artistic genius Tony Ross.
Mister Magnolia
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The Quentin Blake Treasury
From Quentins very first picture book to his most recent adventures, this collection spans and celebrates his astonishing career. There's inspiration and exuberance, wit and wonder, joy and jollity to be found within these pages.
Patrick
When Patrick plays the violin he bought for one silver piece, fish begin to sing and fly through the air, cake and ice-cream grow on apple trees, cows begin to dance, and many other strange things happen.
