Stanley’s Stick is featured in the Sunday Times summer reads for children – 26/6/11. ‘The twig in Stanley’s Stick (Hodder £10.99, 3-6) is ordinary but can be anything from rocket to dinosaur. John Hegley’s understatedly funny text is often arresting, and Neal Layton’s evocative illustrations, set on Stockport station and Blackpool Beach, use snippets of […]

More photos from Monsterville by Tim Mitchell of the Discover Centre. Thanks Tim! Welcome to Monsterville is on till March 2012 with lots of readings and events happening in between. Check out the Discover Centre’s website, or their Summer Brochure for more details.

Work continues on the forthcoming Monsterville show at the Discover Centre in London… Book your tickets for the Monsterville Family Open Day here!

A first review of Stanley’s Stick from the March issue of The Bookseller.

An article about Neal’s sketchbook work from Illustration Magazine.

Work on the forthcoming Monsterville show at the Discover Centre continues…  Sarah has a great write up, and more photos from the latest design meeting on her blog here. Neal Layton, Sarah McIntyre, Sam Hooper and Ed Vere inspect the latest batch of eyeballs and clawed feet.

Roger la Borde’s design-led kids’ imprint, Petit la Borde is launching a new range of cards featuring Oscar and Arabella. Expect some massively fun cards featuring their hair raising, but not too scary adventures! Available in stores January/February 2011.

Anova Books have re-printed Neal’s ‘Go wild with…’ board book series. ‘first concept books that are great fun to share because of their wild and wonderful illustrations of animals.’ – Bookstart

Stanley the rabbit was recently spotted in a window display celebrating the Chinese new year of the rabbit at the Children’s Bookshop in Muswell Hill, London. Xīn Nián Kuài Lè!

Nicola Davies and Neal Layton’s book Just The Right Size is featured in this month’s edition of the USA magazine for children ASK (Art Science Kids).