Benji Davies
Benji Davies is an illustrator and animation director. From a young age he was often to be found painting at the kitchen table, a scene which can still be seen to this day. Benji studied animation at university and has since worked on a diverse array of projects, from picture books and animated short films to music videos, commercials and title sequences. His books have been co-editioned in many languages and countries around the world. The Storm Whale is his first self-penned picture book. He lives in London with his wife Nina.
Books
Bizzy Bear: Fun on the Farm
Author: Benji Davies
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Interest age: 0-3
Babies and toddlers will enjoy this sturdy board book with lots of sliders and tabs to push and pull
Bizzy Bear: Racing Driver
Author: Benji Davies
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Interest age: 0-3
Bizzy Bear is having another amazing adventure. This time, he’s a racing driver on a Formula One track. The chunky pages and thick tabs are perfect for little paws, and the text is very simple and perfect to read aloud.
Bizzy Bear: Spooky House
Author: Benji Davies
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Interest age: 0-3
Bizzy Bear adds a seasonal story to the range of interactive board books for very young readers. This time Bizzy Bear is exploring a very spooky house and he's all dressed up ready for Halloween!
Bizzy Bear: Zoo Ranger
Author: Benji Davies
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Interest age: 0-3
Reading age: 3+
Bizzy is helping out all over the zoo: visiting the lions in their den, rather alarmingly brushing a crocodile with a broom, and feeding the penguins with a bucket of fish. Children will love spotting all the animals and this bright, bold and brilliant fun!
Grandad's Island
Author: Benji Davies
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Interest age: 5+
Reading age: 7+
A subtle story about love and loss enhanced by delightful illustrations.
The Dragon and the Nibblesome Knight
Author: Ella Woollard Illustrator: Benji Davies
Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books
Interest age: 4-8
Reading age: 7+
An uplifting story about a timid baby dragon and a friendly young knight who discover they have much more in common than people think - and refuse to fight.
The Grotlyn
Author: Benji Davies
Publisher: HarperCollins
Interest age: 4-7
Reading age: 7+
Atmospheric illustrations with a nostalgic feel help build suspense in this delightful rhyming story about how your mind can play tricks on you.
The Storm Whale
Author: Benji Davies
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Noi finds a baby whale washed up on the beach after a storm and decides to take it home to care for it.
The Storm Whale in Winter
Author: Benji Davies
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Interest age: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
The follow up to Benji Davies' The Storm Whale, this atmospheric story about friendship and family is perfect for cosy winter bedtimes.