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Our favourite books by Helen Oxenbury

Helen Oxenbury has been illustrating children’s books for most of her adult life and has won countless awards. There’s a warmth and playfulness to Helen’s illustrations that makes everything come alive and seem to leap from the page. How many childhoods would be changed forever without memories of her drawings for We’re Going On A Bear Hunt or her classic board books for babies? Helen won BookTrust’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018. Here are some of our favourites that we’re sure you and your child will love…

  • Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes

    by Mem Fox, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury 

    2011 0 to 4 years 

    • Classics
    • Picture books
    • Poetry and rhyme

    With beautiful illustrations of babies born all over the world and gentle rhyming text, this charming book is perfect for sharing with little ones.

  • Friends (Helen Oxenbury)

    by Helen Oxenbury 

    2013 0 to 4 years 

    • Classics
    • Picture books

    Great for the youngest of babies as it invites adults to talk about the pictures and to interact with their baby as they look at the book together.

  • There’s Going to be a Baby

    by John Burningham, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury 

    2011 2 to 9 years 

    • Picture books

    A mother tells her little boy that ​‘there’s going to be a baby’, but the little boy doesn’t like the sound of this – he doesn’t think they really need the new baby…

  • We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

    by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury 

    2015 2 to 9 years 

    • Classics
    • Picture books

    Follow a father and his family as they go out in search of a bear.

  • So Much!

    by Trish Cooke, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury 

    2008 2 to 7 years 

    • Picture books

    One by one, family members drop by on a mum and her tot – all wanting to squeeze, kiss and give undivided attention to the baby. An adorable picture book, which is high-spirited, vibrant and fun. 

  • Farmer Duck

    by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury 

    2016 4 to 9 years 

    • Classics
    • Picture books

    There once was a lazy farmer who spent his days in bed eating chocolate while his duck did all the hard work around the farm.

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