Chris Riddell books
We're thrilled to announce that Children's Laureate Chris Riddell will be releasing a fun picture/activity book.
Chris's Doodle-a-Day diary will be great for doodlers and features step-by-step guides, colouring in and story starters.
The book's publisher, Macmillan Children's Books, are kindly donating 20p from every copy sold in the UK to Book Trust, which will be available from 22 October.
Since being announced as Children's Laureate back in June, Chris has been doodling every day, and these pictures can be seen on the Children's Laureate site. Chris also kindly made Illustrations in Search of a Story - a fun activity for children and teens - for the Book Trust website.
So, before his Doodle-a-Day diary is released, relive or discover some of Chris's previous books and illustrations.
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Blobheads
Author: Paul Stewart Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 6+
Reading age: 8+
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Blobheads
Author: Paul Stewart Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 6+
Reading age: 8+
Ever wondered what might rise out of the toilet when you lift the lid? In Billy Barnes' case it's the Blobheads, three incompetent…
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The Emperor of Absurdia
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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The Emperor of Absurdia
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
The Emperor of Absurdia awakes one morning and can't find his snuggly scarf, so after checking with The Wardrobe Monster, begins t…
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The Edge Chronicles: Beyond the Deepwoods
Author: Paul Stewart Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 10+
Reading age: 9+
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The Edge Chronicles: Beyond the Deepwoods
Author: Paul Stewart Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 10+
Reading age: 9+
The first book of The Edge Chronicles which sees Twig start his quest to find out who he really is.
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Wyrmeweald: The Bone Trail
Author: Paul Stewart Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 11+
Reading age: 11+
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Wyrmeweald: The Bone Trail
Author: Paul Stewart Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 11+
Reading age: 11+
In the beautiful, threatened world of the Wyrmeweald, where dragons are real and danger is always present, the forces are gatherin…
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I Killed Father Christmas
Author: Anthony McGowan Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 6-9
Reading age: 7+
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I Killed Father Christmas
Author: Anthony McGowan Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 6-9
Reading age: 7+
This enchanting festive tale is a poignant reminder of what Christmas is really about – love and kindness. With Christmas jok…
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Barnaby Grimes: Curse of the Night Wolf
Author: Paul Stewart Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 11+
Reading age: 11+
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Barnaby Grimes: Curse of the Night Wolf
Author: Paul Stewart Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 11+
Reading age: 11+
Barnaby Grimes: Curse of the Night Wolf introduces readers to the most adventurous and skilled among the ranks of Tick-Tock Lads. …
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Hugo Pepper
Author: Paul Stewart Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 8+
Reading age: 10+
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Hugo Pepper
Author: Paul Stewart Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 8+
Reading age: 10+
Hugo Pepper is the tale of a young foundling raised by reindeer herders in the Frozen North.
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Mr Underbed
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 8+
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Mr Underbed
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 8+
One night, as Jim is just about to drop off to sleep, a large, blue, shaggy head pops out from under the mattress and complains ab…
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Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
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Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
Fans of Chris Riddell's Ottoline books will love this quirky story about young heroine Ada Goth.
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Ottoline at Sea
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 9+
Reading age: 9+
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Ottoline at Sea
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 9+
Reading age: 9+
When Mr Munroe starts wearing the Bog Goggles he is led on an unexpected journey. On her quest to find her friend, Ottoline meets …
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Free Lance and the Field of Blood
Author: Paul Stewart Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 10-12
Reading age: 7-9
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Free Lance and the Field of Blood
Author: Paul Stewart Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 10-12
Reading age: 7-9
Stewart and Riddell expertly combine humour, adventure, and moral dilemmas in this slick short story that’s presented in a dyslexi…
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Travels with My Sketchbook
Author: Michael Foreman
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 9+
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Travels with My Sketchbook
Author: Michael Foreman
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 9+
Michael Foreman takes us on a truly engrossing trip around the world with this gorgeous collection of sketches, drawings and stori…
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Wiggly Wiggly: Playtime Rhymes
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 2-3
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Wiggly Wiggly: Playtime Rhymes
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 2-3
Reading age:
A collection of playtime rhymes that encourage physical activity in this charming little board book: from wiggly pigs to a cr…
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My Little Book of Big Freedoms
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 8+
Reading age: 7+
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My Little Book of Big Freedoms
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 8+
Reading age: 7+
Children's Laureate Chris Riddell has sketched 16 simple but beautiful illustrations of the freedoms that form part of the Human R…
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Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 7-12
Reading age: 8+
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Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 7-12
Reading age: 8+
While famous writers and their pampered pets gather for a literary dog show at Ghastly-Gorm Hall, Goth Girl Ada has a mystery to s…
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Ottoline Goes to School
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 9+
Reading age: 9+
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Ottoline Goes to School
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 9+
Reading age: 9+
When Ottoline and Mr Munroe decide to attend The Alice B Smith School for the Differently Gifted, little do they know that there a…
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Mr Underbed
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 8+
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Mr Underbed
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 8+
One night, as Jim is just about to drop off to sleep, a large, blue, shaggy head pops out from under the mattress and complains ab…
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Alienography
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 8-11
Reading age: 8+
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Alienography
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 8-11
Reading age: 8+
Have you ever feared a Martian attack? This book recommends creeping up close enough to plant a big wet slobbery kiss on their sli…
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Muddle Earth
Author: Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 9+
Reading age: 9+
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Muddle Earth
Author: Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 9+
Reading age: 9+
Randalf is an apprentice wizard – he only knows one spell and some of that is guesswork – but he is the only wizard le…
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Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 7-12
Reading age: 8+
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Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 7-12
Reading age: 8+
It's a musical time of year at Ghastly-Gorm Hall, which of course means another eerie mystery for Ada Goth to solve. Lord Goth is …
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Once Upon a Wild Wood
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 6+
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Once Upon a Wild Wood
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 6+
A brand-new fairytale character, Little Green Rain Cape, sets off through the wild woods on her way to Rapunzel’s birthday party.&…
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Scavenger: Chaos Zone
Author: Paul Stewart Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 9+
Reading age: 9+
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Scavenger: Chaos Zone
Author: Paul Stewart Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 9+
Reading age: 9+
The second in the Scavenger series, Chaos Zone finds York and his robot Zoid friend Belle exploding from a ventilation tube into a…
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Alienography 2: Tips for Tiny Tyrants
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 8-11
Reading age: 8+
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Alienography 2: Tips for Tiny Tyrants
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 8-11
Reading age: 8+
Find out how to take over the universe in this funny and engaging book from Chris Riddell (and Colin the Alien)
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Goth Girl and the Fete Worse than Death
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 8-14
Reading age: 8+
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Goth Girl and the Fete Worse than Death
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 8-14
Reading age: 8+
Chris Riddell's third book in the Goth Girl series intrigues and delights with a cakey combination of adventure, love and webbed f…
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Ottoline and the Yellow Cat
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
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Ottoline and the Yellow Cat
Author: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
Ottoline is good at solving mysteries, in part due to her eavesdropping habit and in part because of her qualification as a mistre…
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