Chris Haughton is an Irish designer and illustrator. His debut picture book, A Bit Lost, is published into 21 different languages worldwide and has won 13 awards in nine countries, including the Dutch Picture Book of the Year and CBI Book of the Year. His second title, Oh No, George! won the Junior Design Award and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. His third picture book, Shh! We Have a Plan, won the Specsavers Irish Children's Book of the Year Junior Award 2014 as well as the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award in the US. He lives in East London. Find Chris online at www.chrishaughton.com and on X as @chrishaughton.
Haughton’s distinctive bold artwork offers a fresh, contemporary take on themes of independence and building courage * The Bookseller, Children’s Previews * A charming tale for young children about being brave. * The Irish Independent, Children’s Books of the Year * The mixed emotions of a little one experiencing a new situation are captured with warmth and humour and the explosion of colour underwater is a delight. * The Irish Independent, Top Picks from Elaina Ryan * Featured in ‘The best books to read your children in 2020’ * The Independent * Haughton’s distinctive art offers a fresh, contemporary take on themes of independence and building courage. -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *