A little about James
James is the award-winning author and illustrator of ELLA BELLA BALLERINA and the KATIE series. He’s been creating books for children for 30 years.
He loves experimenting with different techniques and finding just the right approach for each new project. Alongside his work in publishing, James works with a variety of orchestras and musicians, presenting concerts that combine music and art, created live on stage, including the Royal Albert Hall. His collaborators include the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, illustrating classics like The Firebird.
He lives in his beloved Suffolk, where he grew up, and where the skies and light are perfect for artists. But when he can, he escapes with his Catalan partner, to Montserrat, near Barcelona, for churros and chocolate!
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Titles Include
As Illustrator:
MRS NOAH’S SERIES – by Jackie Morris – Otter-Barry, titles include: Mrs Noah’s Pockets, Mrs Noah’s Garden, Mrs Noah’s Song
GASPARD THE FOX SERIES – by Zeb Soanes – Graffeg, titles include: Gaspard’s Foxtrot, Best in Show, Gaspard’s Christmas
THE MOUSE AND MOLE SERIES – by Joyce Dunbar – Graffeg, titles include: Mouse and Mole, Clink Clank Clunk, Lo and Behold, A Fresh Start, Happy Days, Mouse and Mole have a Party
NEN AND THE LONELY FISHERMAN – by Ian Eagleton – Owlet Press – (POLARI WINNER 2022)
As Author/Illustrator:
ELLA BELLA BALLERINA SERIES – Hachette. Titles include: Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Magic Toyshop
KOSHKA’S TALES: STORIES FROM RUSSIA – Graffeg
THE KATIE SERIES – Hachette. Titles include: Katie and the Dinosaurs, Katie and the Mona Lisa, Katie and the Impressionists, Katie and the Starry Night, Katie and the Waterlily Pond, Katie and the Spanish Princess, Katie in London , Katie’s Picture Show.
ONCE UPON A TUNE: Stories from the Orchestra – Otter-Barry
THE FROGS KISS by James Mayhew & Toto – Scholastic
