Nicholas Allan
Nicholas Allan is the author/illustrator of over thirty children’s books. He wrote his first novel when he was 14, a story about a murder in a school. He sent it to Macmillan who, although they did not accept it, asked to see his next. Nicholas studied painting at the Slade School of Art. During this time he had his first radio play broadcasted by BBC Radio 4. He then completed an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia.
Nicholas worked as a waiter, three weeks in a publisher's office and as a part-time teacher of a life class before he published his first book, The Hefty Fairy (1989). Since then he has been a full-time writer and illustrator. Many of his books are bestsellers, including The Queen's Knickers, Father Christmas Needs a Wee, Jesus' Christmas Party, Cinderella's Bum, Heaven, and Where Willy Went.
Books
Cinderella's Bum
Author: Nicholas Allan
Publisher: Random House
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Did you know that Santa has a big bum? And what about Cinderella? Brilliant bottoms of all shapes and sizes make an appearence in this quirky picture book.
Loo Queue
Author: Nicholas Allan
Publisher: Penguin
Interest age: 2-5
This book introduces small children to colours and counting, as well as helping increase their animal vocabulary. It has fun, rhyming text with constant repetition that allows young readers to join in too.
Picasso’s Trousers
Author: Nicholas Allan
Publisher: Hutchinson
Interest age: 6+
Reading age: 7+
An excellent humorous introduction to the artist for younger readers
The Giant's Loo Roll
Author: Nicholas Allan
Publisher: Red Fox
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+
A giant is caught short when his loo roll drops to the floor and rolls away. As it rolls through the town the people make use of the enormous sheets to devise all sorts of useful creations.
The Queen’s Knickers
Author: Nicholas Allan
Publisher: Random House
Interest age: 0-6
Reading age: 4-6
Let's face it: knickers are funny, and in The Queen's Knickers, Nicholas Allan makes them even funnier with this cheeky look inside the Queen's wardrobe.