Simon Bartram
Simon Bartram graduated from Birmingham Polytechnic with a First Class degree in illustration in 1990, and his art style is heavily influenced by such artists as Peter Blake, Peter Howson, Stanley Spencer and Reg Cartwright.
His retelling of the children's classic Pinocchio was runner up for the 1999 Mother Goose Award. Simon has introduced loads of children's books but is perhaps best known for his series of books following Bob the astronaut including, The Alien-Spotter's Handbook and in the picture book sequel Bob's Best Ever Friend.
Simon lives in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with his wife and their son.
Books
Author: Simon Bartram
Publisher: Templar
Interest age: 7+
Reading age: 7+
Bob has a job with a difference - he takes tours to the moon in his space rocket. He also cleans up space litter, sweeps out craters and monitors aliens.
Author: Simon Bartram
Publisher: Templar Publishing
Interest age: 4+
Reading age: 6+
Bob and Barry the moon dog discover a mysterious tree growing in Crater 483
Author: Simon Bartram
Publisher: Templar
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 7+
Bob is the Man who works on the Moon but doesn’t believe in aliens. One day he realises that he is lonely and needs a friend.
Author: Simon Bartram
Publisher: Templar Publishing
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+
Bob knows almost everything there is to know about the moon - but there's something going on behind his back that he hasn't spotted...