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Rachel Bright

Rachel Bright

Rachel Bright is a writer, illustrator, printmaker, entrepreneur and eternal optimist. Her award-winning stationery range, The Bright Side has sold over 2 million cards in just a few years and also now comprises of gift wrap and home ware. The range is widely stocked by major retailers such as John Lewis, Waitrose, Selfridges and Paperchase, as well as in many independent outlets across the UK.

She trained in Graphics at Kingston University, winning prizes for her typography, followed by an MA in Printmaking at UWE. Her striking illustrative style, using a mix of reclaimed type and etching coupled with her witty stories create uniquely entertaining picture books. Rachel lives on a farm near the seaside with her family and their dog named Elvis. Her picture books include Love Monster, Mine!, What Does Daddy Do? and My Sister is an Alien.

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  • Amazing Daddy

    Amazing Daddy

    Author: Rachel Bright
    Publisher: Orchard Books, Hachette
    Interest age: 1-5

    Unabashedly going straight for the heartstrings, this picture book looks at the father-child love between two every-day, house-dwelling pandas. It's full of lovely, funny details that never tips into schmaltziness.

  • Benjamin & the Super Spectacles

    Benjamin & the Super Spectacles

    Author: Rachel Bright
    Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
    Interest age: 3+
    Reading age: 4+

    Benjamin Bounce keeps bouncing into things and needs spectacles... A lovely picture book about friends making each other feel super!

  • Gwiwerod Gwirion Bost The Squirrels who Squabbled

    Gwiwerod Gwirion Bost / The Squirrels Who Squabbled (bilingual)

    Author: Jim Field Illustrator: Rachel Bright Adapted by Manon Steffan Ros
    Publisher: Atebol
    Interest age: 4-6
    Reading age: 5+

    Pan mae Maldwyn yn sylweddoli nad yw wedi cadw unrhyw fwyd at y gaeaf, daw o hyd i fochyn coed ar y funud olaf. Ond arhoswch, dydi e ddim ar ei ben ei hun!

    When Maldwyn realizes he’s not saved any food for winter, he finds a pinecone at just the last minute. But wait, he’s not alone!

  • Love Monster

    Love Monster

    Author: Rachel Bright
    Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
    Interest age: 2+
    Reading age: 6+

    A funny and charming picture book illustrated with Rachel Bright’s engaging and expressive etchings with a feel good message

  • Love You Hoo

    Love You Hoo

    Author: Rachel Bright
    Publisher: Orchard
    Interest age: 2-5

    Big Owl snuggles up for a bedtime cuddle with Little Hoo in this heartwarming story about the unconditional love and support between a carer and child.

  • Mine!

    Mine!

    Author: Rachel Bright
    Publisher: Puffin
    Interest age: 3+
    Reading age: 6+

    One day Fifi and Frankie go to visit Grandma Flo and they both want to hold Funny Bunny. After some arguing they pull him in different directions and off come his ears.

  • My sister is an Alien

    My Sister is an Alien

    Author: Rachel Bright
    Publisher: Puffin
    Interest age: 3+
    Reading age: 7+

    Alfie's new baby sister, Ruby, looks, sounds and smells like an alien. Alfie is convinced she often cries for home. He decides to take Ruby back to the moon where she belongs.

  • The front cover of Slug in Love

    Slug in Love

    Author: Rachel Bright Illustrator: Nadia Shireen
    Publisher: Simon & Schuster
    Interest age: 2-5

    Doug is a slug in need of a hug... but no-one wants to give him a cuddle! Will Doug ever find his perfect match? A brilliantly fun read.

  • What Does Daddy Do?

    What Does Daddy Do?

    Author: Rachel Bright
    Publisher: Puffin
    Interest age: 3+
    Reading age: 7+

    One day at nursery, the children begin to discuss what their daddies do - which gets Daisy wondering about her own Daddy.

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