Mei Matsuoka
Mei is the daughter of a Japanese father and British mother. Born in Tokyo and moving to England at 11, she studied illustration and animation at Kingston University, London. She is an author and illustrator of picture books, mainly aimed at pre-school age children. Her stories explore serious/educational subjects, but vary in tone from comical to thought-provoking and often manifest a world embodying animals or non-human characters.
She examines themes of right and wrong, prejudice, stereotyping, psychology, reality and abstract thought. Mei is motivated by the passion to create something that touches people’s lives and hopefully leaves a positive impact on all. She enjoys expressing what is inside her, who she is and what she feels/thinks through illustration and storytelling. Mei is based in Buckinghamshire
Books
Burger Boy
Author: Alan Durant Illustrator: Mei Matsuoka
Publisher: Andersen Press
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+
Benny is a young boy who loves burgers. In fact he eats nothing else. Then one day his mother's warning comes true - he turns into one.
The Great Balloon Hullaballoo
Author: Peter Bently
Illustrator: Mei Matsuoka
Publisher: Andersen Press
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Simon the squirrel and his friends head to outer space in a hot air balloon in this lively picture book.
The Great Dog Bottom Swap
Author: Peter Bently Illustrator: Mei Matsuoka
Publisher: Andersen Press
Interest age: 6+
Reading age: 6+
A cheeky, rhyming picture book for curious dog lovers.
The Great Sheep Shenanigans
Author: Peter Bently
Illustrator: Mei Matsuoka
Publisher: Anderson Press
Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 6+
Lou Pine is one hungry wolf who cunjurs up a cunning plan to catch a sheep for his dinner. But the sheep are not as dumb as they first appear…
This hilarious romp from the award-winning creators of The Great Dog Bottom Swap, which was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize will have you rolling in laughter.