Steven Lenton
Steven Lenton hails from Cheshire where he spent many a school holiday working in the family Pom-pom Factory, packing poms and designing new products. Along with illustrating picture books, Steven also designs greeting cards and prints. Steven lives with his partner Jay and his dog in Crouch End where he dunks endless amounts of biscuits in big red spotty cups of tea whilst listening to Radio 2.
Books
Anhygoel / Amazing (bilingual)
Author: Steve Lenton adapted by Elin Meek
Publisher: Rily Publications
Does dim mwy o ffrindiau yn y byd i gyd na bachgen bach a'i ddraig anwes. Maen nhw'n chwerthin, yn dawnsio, yn cysgu. Mae'r ddau'n anhygoel - fel pawb arall!
A little boy and his pet dragon are the very best of friends. They laugh, they sing, they dance, they snooze. They are both amazing - just like everyone else!
Cosmic
Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+
Long-legged Liam makes a giant leap for boy-kind by competing with a group of adults for the chance to go into space. Is Liam the best boy for the job?
Dino Dad
Author: Andy Day Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Publisher: Puffin Books
Interest age: 6-8
Ruby and her dad can change into dinosaurs! But can they find her little sister on the island of Dinotropolis? A sweet, yet madcap adventure full of brilliant illustrations.
Framed
Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+
The story centres on Dylan Hughes, the only boy left in a small Welsh mountain town called Manod. This is an immensely entertaining book, about the power of art to bring about change and to redeem.
How to Grow a Unicorn
Author: Rachel Morrisroe Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 2-4
A beautifully illustrated book about a young girl who gets more than she bargains for when she buys a packet of unicorn seeds for her grandmother. Fun and magical.
Let’s Find Fred
Author: Steven Lenton
Publisher: Scholastic
Interest age: 4-8
Reading age: 6+
Children will love spotting fun-loving Fred as he explores the city, from the market and the maze to the art gallery and, finally, the Panda-Monium Ball. Every page is overflowing with exciting action and funny moments, providing lots of talking points.
Millions
Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Publisher: Walker Books
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+
One night, a bag containing £229,370 falls from the sky and flattens the hermitage. Damian is convinced it is a gift from God.
Noah's Gold
Author: Frank Cottrell-Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Publisher: Macmillan
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
Eleven-year-old Noah finds himself marooned on a deserted island that turns out to hold all kind of treasure. A book with a real sense of the absurd and a gentle message about the value we can find in things and people when we put our phones and laptops away.
Runaway Robot
Author: Frank Cottrell-Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Publisher: Macmillan
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
Alfie has one hand; Eric has one leg. Can a small boy and a giant, police car-crushing robot ever be friends? And do bad things in your past have to destroy your future? Hilarious, complex and hugely satisfying.
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: Santa's Stolen Sleigh
Author: Tracey Corderoy Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Interest age: 4-5
Uh oh! Santa's elves have come out in spots and have been sent to bed, and polar bear Flo Frost has stolen Santa's sleigh. Will Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam be able to save the day?
The Nothing to See Here Hotel
Author: Steven Butler Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Interest age: 7-10
Reading age: 8+
Frankie Banister and his family run the Nothing to See Here Hotel, which is cunningly hidden from human view by magic and lots of really bad TripAdvisor reviews. The cast of characters in this laugh-out-loud book are full of sparkle, oddness and vitality.
The Wonder Brothers
Author: Frank Cottrell-Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Publisher: Macmillan
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
A funny, glitter-spangled, mystery thriller for anyone who likes a dose of danger with their magic.