Polly Dunbar

Polly Dunbar is a major picture-book talent. She is the author-illustrator of Penguin, Dog Blue and Flyaway Katie, and the illustrator of Shoe Baby, written by her mother, Joyce Dunbar. Her best-selling book Penguin has won numerous awards including the Book Trust Early Year's Award 2007, the Nestle Silver Children's Book Prize 2007, the Practical Pre-School Award 2007 and the Red House Children's Book of the Year Award 2008, and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Her series Tilly and Friends is being made into an animated series, to air on CBeebies. Polly currently lives and works in Dublin.

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Featured Books, with extracts by Polly Dunbar

Arthur's Dream Boat
Polly Dunbar
This is a highly original and magical picture book with playful, modern touches and a breathtaking colour palette, so enchanting that readers will be scrambling for a seat in Arthur's dream boat! Click here to download an Arthur's Dream...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2012
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Doodle Bites
Polly Dunbar
Another in the Tilly series from inspired picture-book creator Polly Dunbar.
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/11/2010
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Hello Tilly
Polly Dunbar
From inspired picture-book creator Polly Dunbar comes a colourful and charming new series following the escapades of Tilly and her friends. This is the first book in the series featuring Tilly. You're in the right place if you want some...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Baby and Toddler
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2010
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Goodnight Tiptoe
Polly Dunbar
As with all Walker Books titles this doesn't just have a fabulous story to it but it's beautifully printed and bound in paperback on quality paper - it really makes a wonderfully affordable gift for babies and toddlers. Goodnight Tiptoe...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Baby and Toddler | Books of the Month
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/09/2009
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Penguin
Polly Dunbar
Polly Dunbar has been selected as one of The Big Picture campaign's Best New Illustrators in 2008. This title was the winner of the 0-5 Nestle Silver Award 2007. We loved the emotional interaction between Ben and Penguin in this...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/03/2008
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Penguin
Polly Dunbar
Polly Dunbar has been selected as one of The Big Picture campaign's Best New Illustrators in 2008 and was also the winner of the 0-5 Nestle Silver Award 2007. We loved the emotional interaction between Ben and Penguin in this...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Book Awards
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/06/2007
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