Home schoolers! On Wednesday I’m going to read my book ‘A Planet Full of Plastic’ on YouTube. The film will go up 11am GMT and remain for 24 hours to let folk around the world watch it. link to my YouTube here See you soon, thanks Neal #UnitedbyBooks #BooktrustHometime

I’m very proud to have my work on show at Seven Stories in Newcastle at the moment, as part of Drawing Words, a travelling exhibition showcasing work from 10 various illustrators from the U.K.   Journalist student Courtney Huck wrote a short piece about the exhibition below… Drawing Words, an exhibition currently being featured by Seven Stories, differs from past […]

    Since it’s publication last week Planet Full of Plastic has been on a mini ‘blog-tour’ with lots of brilliant bloggers looking at the book, reviewing it, and giving loads of environmental tips too. A huge thanks to all who have enjoyed the book, and if you’d like to see what they thought, there are […]

View this post on Instagram The @guardian has just written a lovely review of #planetfullofplastic in their monthly roundup of children’s books …so happy! . . . . . #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturestorybook #plasticpollution #kidsbookstagram https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jun/02/children-picture-book-reviews-viviane-schwarz-neal-layton-kjartan-poskitt-alex-willmore A post shared by Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Jun 3, 2019 at 8:36am PDT

View this post on Instagram “Look I wrote a book!” Well actually I didn’t, the very clever and funny Sally Lloyd Jones wrote it, and I illustrated it. And It’s called, ”Look I wrote a book!” This is a photo of the cover getting smaller and smaller and smaller… and also the very important back […]

View this post on Instagram Whatever could this be? @schwartzwade @sallylloydjones #kidsbooks #kidsbookstagram #book #childrensbooks #illustration #newbook #unboxing #mysterious #package A post shared by Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on May 14, 2019 at 11:03pm PDT

Ever wondered what happens on stage after you’ve left the theatre? Here’s a little peak into what goes on behind the scenes on Emily Brown and the Thing which is currently touring the USA! pic.twitter.com/nVzLAQWzve — Tall Stories (@TallStoriesNews) May 9, 2019

View this post on Instagram It arrived in 100% recyclable packaging… first copy of PLANET FULL OF PLASTIC (and how you can help) #super #exciting !!!! #planetfullofplastic #neallayton @wrenandrookbook A post shared by Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Apr 8, 2019 at 11:08pm PDT

View this post on Instagram The play of “Emily Brown and the Thing” by @cressidacowellauthor & me is playing to a beautiful 100 year old theatre packed with children, just off Broadway, Times Square, New York – Keep having to pinch myself… we’re here with the kids to see the show. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 The stuff of […]

📣Exciting News📣 Emily Brown is heading stateside! We are thrilled to announce that Emily Brown and the Thing will be heading to the @NewVictory in New York in January 2019 before embarking on a US and Canada tour! pic.twitter.com/Vl0D9kW3e7 — Tall Stories (@TallStoriesNews) June 22, 2018