Benedict Blathwayt lives in Somerset. He has written and illustrated fifteen titles for Random House, of which the Little Red Train series and Dinosaur Chase have become extremely popular. His wife is also an artist and he has two grown-up sons.
It is great to come across a book that will be enjoyed by the people it is intended for ... There is so much charming detail to pore over The School Librarian 20040810 Chuffing brilliant as ever, as the train might say BBC Parenting 20041101 This is a lovely gentle story that has a familiar, traditional feel to it. The illustrations are very detailed and wonderfully busy ... Each time I looked at the book, I found something new in every picture, and this will hold the attention of even young children Eastern Daily Press 20041026 A triumphant tale chock full of delightful illustrations The Good Book Guide 20041101 Readers can enjoy the meticulous illustrations of machines at work ... There are also several different action rhymes to join in with Nursery World 20041209