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The New York Times: ‘What you need to be warm’ by Niel Gaiman featuring illustrations by Richard Jones, published by Bloomsbury, is a New York Times Bestseller.

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Born in Warwickshire, Richard Jones has been living and working in Devon for over 20 years.

After graduating from the University of Plymouth with a first class degree in Graphic Design and Illustration, he stayed on a little longer to complete a PhD. Richard’s style is something different, working with beautifully layered textures, he creates stand-out illustration, with a gentle, muted palette and memorable character design. His illustrated books include; Feelings and Town Mouse, Country Mouse, both written by Libby Walden and published by Little Tiger Press. Bird Builds a Nest and The Squirrels’ Busy Year by Martin Jenkins and published by Walker Books and Winter Dance by Marion Dane Bauer, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

His picture book, The Snow Lion, by Jim Helmore, published in 2017 with Simon and Schuster and has been published in 20 languages.

Richard Jones is represented by Susan Penny — to work with Richard please email Susan

The Guardian

"Magnificent layered drawings by Richard Jones added to its richness and depth."

The Times

The best books for children 2023

Booklist

Booklist Review of WONDERING AROUND

School Library Journal

"An excellent way to teach compassion and empathy."

The Observer

"...Gentleness is the book's key ingredient..."

Horn Book Magazine

'Jones depicts an endearing protagonist in curious Small Bear'

School Library Journal

"In warm autumnal hues, full-page collage illustrations resembling torn tissue paper enhance the lyrical story and invoke a cozy atmosphere."

Kirkus Reviews

"Jones’ deeply textured illustrations make every spruce sprig and, especially, the bears’ fur stand out beautifully."

Kirkus Reviews

"Bauer’s verse-like text pairs gracefully with smudgy and similarly understated scenes from British illustrator Jones."

The Telegraph

"A beautiful, slightly magical story with a classic feel and a lovely message about making a new friends and growing in confidence."

The Bibliomaniac

"I loved the gorgeous cover artwork for this book, and it intrigued me about the story."

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Carnegie Medal for Illustration

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Wainwright Prize 2024 - Children's Category

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Keystone State Literacy Association

Nominated for 2024-2025 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Awards

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Cooperative Children’s Book Center, University of Wisconsin Madison

YOSHI, SEA TURTLE GENIUS selected for 2024 CCBC Choices

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Empathy Lab

Read for empathy 2024

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The Horn Book Inc.

The Horn Book Fanfare 2023 Booklist

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Kirkus Reviews

Best Picture Books of the Year 2023

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The Guardian

Best New Picture Books

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The Guardian

Best New Picture Books

CLPE poetry award 2023

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Keystone to Reading Book Award 2022-2023

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Bank Street College of Education

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CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2021

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Suffolk Libraries

New Children's Titles for October 2021 - Selected Book

Livrentête 2020 - 2021 Prize

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Channel Island Children's Book Awards

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The Oxfordshire Book Awards 2020

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Kirkus

100 Best Picture Books of 2020

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The CLiPPA Poetry Award 2020

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2019 Northern Lights Book Awards

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Kirkus Review Award

Best Picture Books of 2018

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The Kate Greenaway Award 2019

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Featured Posts

Bank Street Best Childrens Books of 2024

Richard Jones Wins CLiPPA, CLPE Poetry Award 2023

Book Review: Iron Robin

Project Spotlight: Through the North Pole

21 February 2023

Project Spotlight: Iron Robin

03 February 2023

Work in the Wild: Ivybridge Bookshop

29 January 2023

Behind the Book | Richard Jones

Bright Artists Nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal

26 November 2018

A Journey into Picture Books: The Art of Richard Jones

Making Waves with Richard Jones

27 February 2018

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