Hello! I’m Kim. I write stories and draw pictures and make picture books!

My debut picture book Mabel and the Mountain won the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Prize 2020 and my third book, Gretel the Wonder Mammoth, won Best Illustrated Book at the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2023. My fourth picture book, Flora & Nora Hunt for Treasure was shortlisted for the Teach Early Years Awards 2023.

My fifth book, Frida the Rock-and-Roll Moth was published in May 2024. All my books to date have been published by Ladybird Books at Penguin Random House, find out more here

I live in London with two small children and two very fluffy cats. I’m a self-taught illustrator and prior to making picture books I worked as a music journalist for nearly 10 years.

I love meeting young people and finding ways to be more creative and am always very excited to visit schools / community spaces / festivals / fun places to share my books and artwork.

I’m rep’d by Jodie Hodges at United Agents: jhodges@unitedagents.co.uk

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim x