Sophy Henn
Sophy Henn is the acclaimed picture book maker behind Where Bear?, Pass It On, Edie, and the adorable Pom Pom series. She studied at Camberwell and Central Saint Martins, and is a graduate of the MA in Sequential Illustration at the University of Brighton.
Her debut title, Where Bear?, was shortlisted for the AOI Illustration Awards 2014 and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2015. Her subsequent titles have gone on to great success, and Sophy was chosen as the World Book Day illustrator in 2015.
Books
Almost Anything
Author: Sophy Henn
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Interest age: 2-5
Sophy Henn has the perfect touch when it comes to tapping into childhood emotions and readers both young and old will relate to George’s wobbly feelings about trying new things. A brilliant book for sharing, and for giving little ones a little extra self-belief.
Bad Nana: All the Fun of the Fair
Author: Sophy Henn
Publisher: HarperCollins
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
The fair has come to town, but when Bad Nana's nemesis Mrs Farquar-Haha rigs the pet competition, who knows what could happen? The second in Sophy Henn's bright and brilliant series about a subversive grandma.
Bad Nana: Older Not Wiser
Author: Sophy Henn
Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
Bad Nana is quite unlike Jeanie’s other two grandmas. So when Jeanie and her class go on a school trip, it’s no surprise that Bad Nana manages to make it a lot more interesting than anyone expected. A riot of bright colour and laugh-out-loud moments.
Jump About With Ted
Author: Sophy Henn
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Interest age: 1-3
Which animal will Ted jump about with today? As ever, Sophy Henn’s illustration is bright, clear and appealing for little ones, and this edition in the Ted board book series is perfect for encouraging lots of movement, animal noises and fun for everyone.
Pass It On
Author: Sophy Henn
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 3-6
Reading age: 5+
The little girl in this bright, happy book embraces the simple act of passing on smiles, laughs, chuckles and whoops to others.
Pizazz vs The Demons
Author: Sophy Henn
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
Pizazz is from a superhero family but doesn't always think her superpower is as cool as her family's. When the evil Copycat makes five clones of her that represent her demons, Pizazz must face her up to her demons with the help of her friends.
Pizazz vs the New Kid
Author: Sophy Henn
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
Pizazz is used to being the only Super in her school - which is a bit exhausting, especially when Serena and the Populars keep making fun of her cape. So when new kid Jett appears, Pizazz decided to take her under her wing. However, things don't quite go to plan...
Story Time with Ted
Author: Sophy Henn
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Interest age: 1-3
Another addition to the fab board book series for tiny tots, starring Ted. This time, Ted is getting geared up for story time. This is a perfect reminder of just how exciting story time can be.
The Best Worst Day Ever
Author: Sophy Henn
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Interest age: 3-5
Sophy Henn’s sweet, fun book about tantrums and how we might best work them out is a real winner. There’s a nod to Where The Wild Things Are, as the story accepts Arthur’s wildness and allows a safe space for him to huff it all out.
The Music in Me
Author: Sophy Henn
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
The Music in Me uses music and rhythm as a metaphor for emotion, which could be a good way to start a conversation with a child about their feelings and even develop a way to communicate feelings between parent and child using playful sounds.