Emma Dodd
Emma Dodd was brought up in Guildford, Surrey, in a family of artists. As a child she loved the work of Peter Firmin, John Burningham and Gerald Rose and from as far back as she can remember she wanted to be an illustrator.
Emma studied graphic design and Illustration at Central Saint Martin's School of Art and has worked in advertising, editorial and book illustration. She has illustrated bestselling Noisy Noisy series for Ladybird Books and, with author Giles Andreae, won a Book Trust Early Years Award in 2010 for I Love My Mummy.
Authored Books
Sometimes
Author: Emma Dodd
Publisher: Templar
This is a warm book about unconditional love. A perfect book for encouraging children to do what they want with reassuring support.
I Love Bugs
Author: Emma Dodd
Publisher: Orchard Books
A large, bright, creepy-crawly bug safari through a little boy’s garden, with a final spread which shows how we often react to them.
Amazing Baby: Party Time!
Author: Emily Hawkins
Illustrator: Emma Dodd
Publisher: Templar
This chunky party-themed board book contains a variety of favourite songs to sing together
Miaow Said the Cow
Author: Emma Dodd
Publisher: Templar
Cat's feeling grouchy: he's been harshly woken up again by the farm cockerel crowing. 'Something's got to be done about that', he mutters and after a little thought, weaves a crafty spell.
Old MacDonald
Author: Emma Dodd and Emily Hawkins
Publisher: Amazing Baby
This lovely touch and feel book centres around the popular rhyme. Join in and make farmyard noises!
Cinderelephant
Author: Emma Dodd
Publisher: Templar
Prince Trunky is looking for a bride and all the girls in the neighbourhood are invited to his ball - but poor Cinderelephant is stuck at home cooking and cleaning for the Warty Sisters.
Happy to Be Me
Author: Emma Dodd
Publisher: Orchard Books
With simple rhyme and colourful artwork, this picture book celebrates every bit of the human body and reminds us that each and every body is different. Another success from the bestselling author-illustrator.
Me
Author: Emma Dodd
Publisher: Templar
A baby penguin realises how small he is and on each page he compares himself to the world around him.
What Pet to Get?
Author: Emma Dodd
Publisher: Templar
Jack longs for a pet, something big, something exciting… like an elephant… or a lion.
Love...
Author: Emma Dodd
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Perfect for sharing at bedtime, this beautifully illustrated story about love follows a baby bunny and parent rabbit as they spend the day enjoying each other's company.