This is what the Art Director at Templar, his publisher has said about Simon:

'Simon is wonderfully bonkers, and as British as a mini pork pie.  he is a unique voice in children's publishing and his books have a refreshingly 'real' heart and natural character.  He's one of the best British illustrators in the universe!'

 

Simon Bartram is the creator of the loveable Bob, The Man on The Moon.  There are picture books and chapter books featuring Bob, and a number of other must reads too for children including the story of Dougal the deep sea diver, aka Bob’s cousin.

Bob is, of course, the man who goes to the moon every day and keeps it tidy for the tourists! He is beginning to be quite important in this Universe: already there are two picture books about him, also some longer books about his adventures with his new friend Barry – these short chapter books are perfect for 6+ year olds, and now there’s even a play about him.

Simon is influenced by a variety of artists ranging from the 15th Century Dutch painter, Jan van Eyck, to the more recent figurative painters Stanley Spencer, Peter Blake and Peter Howson.  He loves writing and illustrating children's books and in 2003 he was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award and in 2004 won the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award for Man on The Moon (a Day in the life of Bob). He has just finished the sequel about Bob’s new best friend Barry (the extra-terrestrial dog). Barry also stars alongside Bob in a new young fiction series, Bob and Barry’s Lunar Adventures, the third of which is out this month [link].

Why not take a leisurely peek through his fabulous list of titles, as well as the range of authors and books that have inspired and influenced him throughout his life and career?