The prolific author behind the Albie series shares the books, writers and characters that have inspired her
My favourite five: author Caryl Hart
My favourite five: The Bat Book author Charlotte Milner
The award-winning writer and illustrator shares her favourite children's books about nature and the natural world
My favourite five: award-winning author Oliver Jeffers
The critically-acclaimed picture book maker shares the stories and authors that have inspired him...
My favourite five: Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
On the 50th anniversary of his bestselling book, the author and illustrator reveals which stories and writers have inspired him
My favourite five: Kipper creator Mick Inkpen
To mark the 30th anniversary of Kipper's first book, The Blue Balloon, the author shares his favourite reads
My favourite five: Nicola Kent, author of Terry and the Brilliant Book
Her new story is about the power of a good book - but what are Nicola Kent’s top reads?
My favourite five: Duncan Beedie
As he publishes his new book, Molly's Moon Mission, the author-illustrator reveals the stories that inspire him
My favourite five: Maybe The Moon author Frances Ives
As her debut picture book is published, the illustrator picks five stories to make you think about life...
My favourite five: baby signing teacher Liz Neale
The Sign and Sign teacher, who is also a journalist and mum, shares her top books to borrow from the library
My favourite five: Grandma Z author Daniel Gray-Barnett
The award-winning Australian author-illustrator reveals the stories that have inspired him
My favourite five: author-illustrator Sophy Henn
To celebrate the release of her new book series Bad Nana, Sophy Henn shares the stories that have inspired her career
My favourite five: Little Red and Rapunzel author Bethan Woollvin
She's won awards for her modern re-imaginings of fairytales - but what versions of these classic stories does Bethan Woollvin love?
