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Bruce Ingman
As an adult
After teaching in several colleges of art and illustrating for such magazines as Vogue, Bruce's first book, When Martha's Away, was published in 1995 to huge critical acclaim. Not only was his book honoured with the National Art Library Award, but Bruce was presented with the prestigious Mother Goose Award as the most exciting British newcomer to children's picture books. Since then, he has written and illustrated several more children's books, including Bad News! I'm in Charge!, a sly look at every kid's wildest dream come true, and illustrated three stunningly original picture books written by Allan Ahlberg: The Runaway Dinner, Previously and The Pencil. Bruce lives in London, UK.
As an artist
Bruce illustrated Boing!, a bouncing comedy and a masterful display of emergency trampolining skills, written by Sean Taylor. It was the first time he illustrated words that weren't his own. "When I was given the story, I loved it and wanted to illustrate it straight away," the artist says. "My rough layout of the book happened very spontaneously and naturally spread beyond the normal thirty-two pages. It just seemed ideal for the story. The language Sean uses made me laugh. I hope I did it justice." Bruce adds that Boing! "will always be a special book for me, not only because it's a great story but also because it happened at such an exciting and important time for me – the birth of my daughter, Alvie."
Featured Books, with extracts illustrated by Bruce Ingman
Allan Ahlberg
February 2013 Book of the Month Allan Ahlberg at his masterful best with words that just slip off the tongue complemented by some delightful illustrations by Bruce Ingman. The two of them have come together a number of times now...
Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers | Books of the Month | Picture Book Party
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/02/2013
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Allan Ahlberg
Age 3+. Shortlisted for the CLPE Poetry Award 2011, which honours excellence in poetry written for children. A wonderful collection of the simplest and most joyous poems produced in a gorgeous picture book format. Nineteen delightful poems about everything from meeting a...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Poetry
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/09/2011
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Allan Ahlberg
Shortlisted for the CLPE Poetry Award 2011, which honours excellence in poetry written for children. A wonderful collection of the simplest and most joyous poems produced in a gorgeous picture book format. Nineteen delightful poems about everything from meeting a witch...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Hardback - Released: 05/04/2010
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Books illustrated by Bruce Ingman
Merryn Threadgould
Ronny Rock is a very, very lucky boy. Why is he lucky? Because he lives with his dad, Rock the Baker, and this bakery is one of the most exciting places on the high street, if not the world. It's...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2012
Merryn Threadgould
Ronny loves nothing more than to watch his Dad create extraordinary birthday cakes - fire-red racing cars, chocolate trains with candled angelica tracks and dancing mice so real it's hard to believe they are edible! One evening, Ronny's Dad has...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/10/2011
Allan Ahlberg
A collection of nineteen poems for children of every age.
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/09/2011
Bruce Ingman
Martha may think her cat Lionel sleeps the day away while she is at school, but she is quite mistaken. Lionel is a worldly-wise cat with a jam-packed schedule. He busies himself during the day by catching up on his...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/11/2010
Allan Ahlberg
When a pencil draws a rubber, a battle of wits ensues! A pencil draws a boy, a dog, a cat and a whole world for them to play in. Then the pencil draws a brush, and the brush adds colour...
Format: Paperback - Released: 07/09/2009
Allan Ahlberg
Do you know what Jack was doing before he climbed the beanstalk? Or what Jack and Jill were arguing about before they went up the hill? And what happened before that? And even before that? This book presents a topsy-turvy,...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/09/2008
Allan Ahlberg
Banjo is about to tuck into his sausage when it jumps right up off the plate and runs away. But the sausage - whose name is Melvin - isn't alone. He's followed by the fork, the knife, the table, the...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/06/2007
Kate Feiffer
Madison grows up to love all things pink. She wears pink clothes, she has her room painted pink, she eats pink food...she just can't get enough Pink! But, after winning first prize at school on Wear Your Favourite Colour to...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/01/2006
Bruce Ingman
One day, with the help of his metal detector, Danny discovers an ancient treasure-chest that gives him power to rule the land. He wastes no time making changes: pets in school, no dentists or hairdressers, and Mum and Dad in...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2004
