Next week is all about trees, nature and art… I’ll be in Torquay with the The Children’s Bookshow  and the Devon Wildlife Trust, reading my book ‘The Tree’, and running collage workshops with children in schools – which will then be exhibited in Torquay Library – hopefully over 130 artworks! And every child attending will […]

An interesting article by Nicolette Jones in the Sunday Times about toys that ‘come alive’ covering great selection of books. Nice to see comparisons made with The Velveteen Rabbit, as this was certainly a touchstone for me when I was illustrating Stanley Rabbit. Stanley is of course from the Emily Brown books written by Cressida […]

National Literacy Trust have made an amazing Early Years writing resource based around Stanley’s Stick, and it’s FREE. Please share with any educators who might be interested! With awe inspiring music written by Northern Chamber Orchestra You can find the resource here.

A short introduction to Neal’s upcoming Meet the Author sessions with Hampshire School Library Service.

Lovely thoughtful review of my book The Tree…

Really looking forward to appearing #ventnorfringe festival next week… on a BOOKBUS! Along with LOADS of cool stuff… More details to follow…https://t.co/w174kdv088 — Neal Layton (@LaytonNeal) July 21, 2022

  So excited to learn that A Climate in Chaos has been shortlisted for the @ALCS_UK Educational Writers’ Award nestling amongst a fantastic selection… 👇 I couldn’t have made this book without help from Dr James G Dyke, Dr Huw Lewis Jones,  Liza Miller, Sophie Stericker, Namishka Doshi, Alison Eldred, Arena Illustration and of course my publisher Wren […]

Now online – an occasional place to purchase Neal’s artworks and other sundry – Neal’s Store!

I’m delighted to announce that “A Climate in Chaos” is published today! I couldn’t have made the book without the help of: Dr James G Dyke, Dr Huw Lewis Jones, Liza Miller, Sophie Stericker, Debbie Foy, Namishka Doshi, Alison Eldred,   Arena Ilustration, Wren and Rook Publishing, Plastic Free Portsmouth, Just One Ocean,  Sadie Tierney […]