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Holly Sterling

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Holly Sterling is a children’s book author and illustrator. Her author-illustrator debut with Walker Books, ‘Karate Kids’, was also shortlisted for The Telegraph Sports Book of the Year Award in 2021. Following its success, she released ‘Ballet Kids’, the second book in the series, which earned a spot on the 2024 ALA Rainbow Book List.

Holly is represented by Nicky Lander — to work with Holly please email Nicky.

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Encouraging for kids' under appreciated achievements in pursuing their own skills."

Kirkus Reviews

"Delicate pencil, acrylic, and digital illustrations"

BookTrust

'A perfect read for little ones...'

Booktrust

"The style is fresh and young with beautiful colours"

2024 Rainbow Book List - Preschool image

American Library Association

2024 Rainbow Book List - Preschool

Sports Book of the Year 2021 image

The Telegraph

Sports Book of the Year 2021

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EmpathyLab

Read for Empathy 2018

2016 - Nomination image

CILIP Kate Greenaway Award

2016 - Nomination

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Reading Agency

Summer Reading Challenge 2015

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The Independent

Top 12 Books of 2015

2014 - Winner image

Seven Stories Nursery Rhyme Illustration Competition

2014 - Winner

2013 - Highly Commended image

Macmillan Prize

2013 - Highly Commended

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Wednesday is for Wiggling: Behind the Book

Wednesday Is for Wiggling illustrated by Holly Sterling

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