Joe Berger
Joe Berger has been drawing for as long as he can remember. He grew up loving books and the thought of giving children the same excitement he felt from reading is a huge part of his inspiration.
The official illustrator of World Book Day 2010, Joe has had three picture books published: Hattie the Bad, Bridget Fidget and Bridget Fidget – Hold on Tight! (Puffin Books). He received a Book Trust Best New Illustrators Award in 2011.
Joe’s illustrations are hand drawn with pencil, pen or wax crayon and then scanned into the computer where he adds colour. Before using the computer he found colouring difficult. He explains that using the computer you can make mistakes and correct them and once you’ve got used to this freedom you can’t go back.
Books
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again
Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce
Illustrator: Joe Berger
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Interest age: 7+
Reading age: 8+
When the Tooting family find a vast abandoned engine and fit it to their camper van, they have no idea of the adventure that lies ahead...
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Race Against Time
Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce
Illustrator: Joe Berger
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Interest age: 7+
Reading age: 7+
In this follow-up to the popular Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again, the car that can fly and sail can now also time travel
Dot.
Author: By Randi Zukerberg
Illustrator: Joe Berger
Publisher: Picture Corgi
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+
Dot is an expert in electronic devices - she knows how to tap, to swipe, to share and to talk. But when she gets tired of being online, it's time to go outside and reboot, recharge and restart!
Iggy and Me on Holiday
Author: Jenny Valentine Illustrator: Joe Berger
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Interest age: 5+
Reading age: 8+
Flo's little sister, Iggy, is devastated when her first summer term comes to an end. What will she do all day for six whole weeks and can anything be as exciting as school?
Lyttle Lies: The Pudding Problem
Author: Joe Berger
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Interest age: 7+
Reading age: 8+
Sam Lyttle likes to skirt around the truth - but, lately, it seems like lying to avoid getting into trouble is making things even worse. Laugh-out-loud moments and a very cute cat – what more could you want?
Whizz Pop Granny Stop
Author: Tracey Corderoy
Illustrator: Joe Berger
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Having a granny who does magic is possibly every child’s dream, but it can get embarrassing. She means well, but sometimes Granny’s Helping Kit causes more trouble than intended.