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Benji Davies

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.

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  • Bizzy Bear: Fun on the Farm

    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

    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. 

  • Front cover of Bizzy Bear: Spooky House

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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.

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