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Helen Stephens

Helen Stephens grew up in County Durham and currently lives in London with her partner and baby girl. She studied illustration at Glasgow School of Art and began working as a freelance illustrator in 1994. She worked as an editorial illustrator for a few years before writing her first book in 1998. She has written and illustrated many popular books for children which have been published worldwide in a variety of languages. Her clients include Alison Green Books, Egmont Children's Books, David Fickling Books, Random House, Macmillan, Puffin, Nickelodeon, and many more. As well as writing her own stories she has also produced books in collaboration with other authors including Roger McGough, Simon Mason and Sophie Hannah. Fleabag has been shortlisted for the Blue Peter Best Fun Story With Pictures Award 2009, Blue Horse and Tilly won Best World Theme Story in 2002, Twinkly Night was shortlisted for the Sainsburies Baby Book Award 2002 and Poochie-Poo won the AOI Images Silver award 2003. Helen is a lecturer on Cambridge School of Art's MA in Illustrating for Children.

Featured Books, with extracts illustrated by Helen Stephens


How to Hide a Lion
How to Hide a Lion
Helen Stephens
This is one of the loveliest picture books of the year. A wonderful warm-hearted story of friendship with plenty of humour thrown in. And from Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo - 'Funny and warm-hearted.  I loved reading this with my...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/08/2012
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The Night Iceberg
The Night Iceberg
Helen Stephens
A touching story of a magical night time adventure as a little girl jumps aboard an iceberg. Grumpy at having to share everything with her new sister, Tofta wants the iceberg to be just for her. But the penguin who...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/06/2010
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Fleabag
Fleabag
Helen Stephens
How a lonely and unloved little dog proves his worth and so becomes a proper pet is a touching story. Scruffy and shaggy, the little dog is all alone in world – except for the fleas that never leave him....
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/06/2008
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Books illustrated by Helen Stephens

How to Hide a Lion
How to Hide a Lion
Helen Stephens
How does a very small girl hide a very large lion? It's not easy, but Iris has to do her best, because mums and dads can be funn about having a lion in the house. Luckily, there are lots of...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/08/2012
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Big Adventure of the Smalls
Big Adventure of the Smalls
Helen Stephens
It's the night of the Small Hall Grand Ball and everyone's getting ready. All except for Paul and Sally Small, who are too little to enjoy the fun. But when Paul's friend, Mr Puddles, goes missing the only thing to...
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/03/2012
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Witchety Sticks and the Magic Buttons
Witchety Sticks and the Magic Buttons
Helen Stephens
Meet Witchety Sticks - a witch like no other!
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/09/2010
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The Night Iceberg
The Night Iceberg
Helen Stephens
It's hard when you have to share everything with your baby brother. So when an iceberg drifts past her window, Tofta decides that it's her iceberg and she's not going to share it with anyone. But when five hundred playful...
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Fleabag
Fleabag
Helen Stephens
One scruffy little dog needs a home... One lonely little boy wants a dog... ...and then they find each other! But what will happen when the boy's family decide to move away? A heartwarming tale of friendship (and fleas).
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/06/2008
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The Quigleys Not for Sale
The Quigleys 3: The Quigleys Not for Sale
Simon Mason
When the family visits a smart hotel, Will gets into all sorts of trouble when he tries to be charming - which has interesting results. And on Mother's Day, the family walk turns into an unforgettable adventure - when the...
Format: Paperback - Released: 07/07/2005
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Ahoyty-Toyty!
Ahoyty-Toyty!
Helen Stephens
A funny follow-up to 'Poochie-Poo', this story follows small dogs Victor and Butch once more as they discover the complications of friendship.
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/08/2004
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The Quigleys at Large
The Quigleys 2: The Quigleys at Large
Simon Mason, Helen Stephens
The Quigleys go on a camping holiday to France. Mum stars in the skipping competition at the local village fete, Will gets locked in his empty school at night, and Dad (unsurprisingly) loses the budgie. This work features four more...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2004
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The Bee's Knees
The Bee's Knees
Roger McGough
Includes longer, narrative poems with sharper observations and insightful words.
Format: Paperback - Released: 25/09/2003
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Poochie-poo
Poochie-poo
Helen Stephens
Poochie-Poo is the story of two small dogs who try to impress each other - with amusing consequences. Victor likes being good and always does what he's told. Butch is small and bad and loves being naughty. Now Victor wants...
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The Quigleys
The Quigleys 1: The Quigleys
Simon Mason
Part of a series about the chaotic Quigleys. Each member of the family - Lucy, Will, Dad and Mum - has their own tale to tell. Lucy only wants to be a bride's maid dressed as a bee. Will only...
Format: Paperback - Released: 15/03/2003
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Blue Horse and Tilly
Blue Horse and Tilly
Helen Stephens
Tilly is new in town, and she doesn't have any friends there yet. But she has a very special friend that nobody else knows about - Blue Horse. And when Tilly feels brave enough to meet other children, Blue Horse...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/08/2002
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