Claire Freedman, Ben Cort

Claire Freedman lives on the Essex coast. She has worked for the BBC, Harrods and for a reprographic company and now writes full-time. Claire discovered her love of writing for children after joining a local writing group – which she still enjoys attending regularly. She began by writing stories and picture strips for comics including Twinkle, Pingu and Sesame Street, before trying her hand at picture books. She is the author of a number of books for children, including SNUGGLE UP, SLEEY ONES and DILLY DUCKLING FOR Little Tiger Press. When not writing, Claire spends her time sailing, walking in the countryside and, when she can, travelling abroad.

 

Ben Cort (pictured) studied Illustration at Harrow College.  He is well-known for his picture books Aliens Love Underpants and Dinosaurs Love Underpants written by Claire Freedman.  He was short-listed for The English 4-11 Awards for the Best Children's Illustrated Books of 2003.  As well as illustration, he is also interested in photography and computer manipulated imaging.  Ben lives in Battersea.

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Featured Books, with extracts by Claire Freedman, Ben Cort

Aliens Love Underpants! (board book)
Claire Freedman, Ben Cort
Joint winner of the Richard and Judy "Early" 5+ Category.  The best-selling, underpants-loving Aliens are given a new look in this attractive and robust board book version. No underwear is safe when the Aliens are around and the jaunty rhyming text...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Other book format - Released: 06/08/2009
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