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Clara Vulliamy

  • 5 stars across 36 books
    Clara Vulliamy Biography
    Clara Vulliamy is a British author and illustrator, best known for her preschool series Martha and the Bunny Brothers and the Dixie O'Day series created with her famous author mother Shirley Hughes

    Born in London in 1962, Clara loved drawing and writing stories from an early age. She went on to study Fine Art at the Chelsea School of Art, The Ruskin (Oxford) and The Royal Academy. Clara began illustrating for newspapers and magazines then moved into children's picture books when she had her own children. She's illustrated over 35 books working with various authors. 

    Our favourite Clara Vulliamy Book Characters
    Dixie and Percy - from the Dixie O'Day series
    Martha - from Martha and the Bunny Brothers series
    Flora and Fizz - from the Muffin series
    6th August 2020

    Marshmallow Pie The Cat Superstar

    A hilarious new series from Clara Vulliamy, the author-illustrator of Dotty Detective , about grumpy... More

    (20 reviews)
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    11th January 2018

    The Birthday Surprise

    Dot, her best friend Beans and her dog McClusky all love sniffing out a good mystery and together they will solve the ... More

    (15 reviews)
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    28th July 2016

    The Paw Print Puzzle

    Dot, her best pal Beans and TOP DOG McClusky are back on the case in a brand-new story! When Dot starts ... More

    (14 reviews)
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    3rd June 2010

    Best Friends

    (14 reviews)
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    4th July 2013

    Starting School: A reassuring read for new school starters

    Are you starting school? How exciting!Following a number of children's first experiences, this picture book takes childr... More

    (14 reviews)
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    5th August 2021

    Marshmallow Pie The Cat Superstar On Stage

    The fourth book in the Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar series by Clara Vulliamy, the author-illustrat... More

    (14 reviews)
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    27th July 2017

    The Lost Puppy

    Dot, her best friend Beans and her dog McClusky all love sniffing out a good mystery and together they will solve the ... More

    (12 reviews)
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    5th May 2016

    Dotty Detective

    Meet Dorothy Constance Mae Louise, or Dot as she prefers to be called! Dot loves super-sour apple sherberts, r... More

    (10 reviews)
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    26th January 2017

    The Midnight Mystery

    The Join the Dots Detectives: Dot, Beans and McClusky are back on the case in a third, brand-new mystery! Dot ... More

    (10 reviews)
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    6th August 2020

    Marshmallow Pie The Cat Superstar On TV

    The second book in the Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar series by Clara Vulliamy, the author-illustrat... More

    (4 reviews)
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