Ben Mantle
Ben Mantle graduated from the Surrey Institute of Art and Design. Since then he has worked in film, as Head of Animation in a Brighton-based studio as well as being an illustrator, and has exhibited his digital work in Brighton and London. He has published books with Usborne, Scholastic, and HarperCollins amongst others. He has also recently animated the Big and Small characters on a CBeebies interactive website. He lives in Brighton.
Books
BOOT: The Rusty Rescue
Author: Shane Hegarty Illustrator: Ben Mantle
Publisher: Hodder
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
A hilarious, insightful, madcap adventure led by a close-knit band of renegade robots who must brave the perils of the city streets in search of yet another new nose for Gerry.
Giggle Giggle What’s So Funny?
Author: Ben Mantle
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Interest age: 1+
Reading age: 2+
Giggle, giggle, what's so funny? Is it two barmy ballet dancers jumping and jiggling? An exercising octopus all puffed out? Or perhaps there is a totally tickle-tastic answer?
The Best Birthday Present Ever
Author: Ben Mantle
Publisher: Macmillan
Interest age: 3-6
Reading age: 7
When Bear sends out invitations to his birthday party, his guests compete with one another to buy the best present in the toyshop.