Sam Lloyd

Sam Lloyd studied at Brighton University where she gained a BA Hons in Illustration. Now Sam is the author and illustrator of many successful picture books for children. Her picture books include Happy Day, Sad Dog which won the Sainsbury’s Baby Book Award in 2003, Mr Pusskins which won the Booktrust Pre-School Award in 2006 and the V & A Illustration Award. Most recently Calm Down Boris published by Templar in 2006 has been chosen by Richard and Judy for their Christmas Picks.

As well as writing and illustrating books, Sam also enjoys yoga, swimming, camping and doing outdoorsy things. She has been all over the world, including travels to India and Australia. Sam also does a lot of voluntary work with children, painting murals. Sam lives in Brighton with her partner and a cat.

 

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Featured Books, with extracts by Sam Lloyd

Happy Christmas Boris!
Sam Lloyd
Santa needs help on Christmas Eve to deliver all his presents and lucky Boris is there to help, but Boris has problems ranging from losing his way in the snow to getting stuck in someone’s chimney, but all ends happily...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/09/2009
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Mr Pusskins Best in Show
Sam Lloyd
Winner of the 6 and under category in the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2009.   Pusskins is a larger-than-life character and it comes as no surprise that it has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funniest book prize!! There is fun and...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Book Awards
Format: Paperback - Released: 07/05/2009
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Mr Pusskins (Book and CD)
Sam Lloyd
A humorous story about a cat and its owner who want quite different things out of their relationship. Mr Pusskins is adored by his owner who wants to pet and brush and feed and snuggle him. Mr Pusskins doesn't want...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Mixed Media Product - Released: 08/05/2008
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Vincent the Vain
Sam Lloyd
This highly comical story will have you chuckling with amusement throughout. Vincent is a gorilla that loses his chest hair. The soft furs found on every page combined with a clever peep-through design make Vincent the Vain irresistible.  
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Board Book - Released: 20/08/2007
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Mr Pusskins
Sam Lloyd
With a larger-than-life character at the centre of this stunning picture book it comes as no surprise that it is the winner of the ‘Early Years – Pre-school Award’.  There is fun and excitement on every page as...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Book Awards
Format: Hardback - Released: 30/06/2006
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