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 […]

Another great review! Poems by James Carter, drawings by me, published by Otter Barry Books.

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 […]

Thrilled that my book ‘What is AI?’ Has been longlisted for the School Library Association Information Book Award. It’s an wonderful selection to be amongst – brimming with ideas, information and possibilities… What is AI? was one of the most difficult books I’ve written for young readers, but I felt our world is changing SO […]

Illustrator and author Neal Layton introduces his event at the Isle of Wight Story Festival 2025. Everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence but what exactly is it? This fun and accessible picture book helps tech savvy kids aged 6+ make sense of AI and understand why their human brain is so very special.

Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence – and we all have LOTS of questions. What exactly is it? Why is it such a big deal? Are there any risks? And how is it going to transform our lives? Award-winning author-illustrator Neal Layton is here to explain all there is to know about AI, from the […]

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.