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  • 5 stars across 42 books
    David Roberts Biography
    Born in 1970 in Liverpool, David Roberts is an illustrator who has produced many picture books for younger children including collaborating with authors Julia Donaldson, Julian Clary and his sister Lynn Roberts who is also a writer. He has also worked with Alan MacDonald to create a series for older readers including titles such as Burp, Fetch, Kiss and Pants.

    While studying fashion design at college in Manchester, David shared a house with two children's book illustrators and he became very inspired by their work. He then lived and worked in Hong Kong for a year where he started doing fashion illustration for local magazines and newspapers. On returning to England an agent advised him to recreate his portfolio geared towards children's illustrations and his first book, Frankie Stein's Robot was published in 1997. He has since illustrated over 70 books.

    David Roberts Facts
    David's first job after graduating was as a milliner - someone who makes hats.

    As a child David loved reading The Faraway Tree, The Wishing Chair and Fantastic Mr Fox.

    Our favourite David Roberts Book Characters
    Mr and Mrs Bolds - from The Bolds series
    Emily Vole - from The Fairy Detective Agency series
    Berties - from the Dirty Bertie series

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    The Bolds on Holiday The Bolds on Holiday
    13th July 2017

    The Bolds on Holiday

    Carry on camping with dream team Julian Clary and David Roberts! It's the summer holidays, and the hairiest family in... More

    (13 reviews)
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    Dirty Bertie Dirty Bertie
    31st July 2002

    Dirty Bertie

    (10 reviews)
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    Pooh! is That You, Bertie? Pooh! is That You, Bertie?
    6th June 2005

    Pooh! is That You, Bertie?

    Bertie can be a bit smelly. When he trumps, it makes his mum cross, embarrasses his dad, upsets his gran and offends his... More

    (2 reviews)
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    Dirty Bertie: Kiss! & Ouch! Dirty Bertie: Kiss! & Ouch!
    15th February 2013

    Dirty Bertie: Kiss! & Ouch!

    (1 review)
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    Ci Bach Ci Bach
    3rd December 2010

    Ci Bach

    (0 reviews)
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    Llyfr Stwnsh Llyfr Stwnsh
    1st October 2009

    Llyfr Stwnsh

    (0 reviews)
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    Smwt Smwt
    3rd February 2011

    Smwt

    (0 reviews)
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    Ty Bach Ty Bach
    3rd March 2011

    Ty Bach

    (0 reviews)
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    Cracyrs! Cracyrs!
    28th September 2010

    Cracyrs!

    (0 reviews)
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    Jyrms! Jyrms!
    3rd March 2011

    Jyrms!

    (0 reviews)
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    Dexter's Journey Dexter's Journey
    1st April 2000

    Dexter's Journey

    (0 reviews)
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    Cwn Cwn
    1st May 2012

    Cwn

    (0 reviews)
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    Crash! Crash!
    1st July 2015

    Crash!

    (0 reviews)
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    Llygod Llygod
    28th July 2015

    Llygod

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    Gwaed! Gwaed!
    1st May 2012

    Gwaed!

    (0 reviews)
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    Cusan! Cusan!
    1st May 2012

    Cusan!

    (0 reviews)
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    Arswyd Arswyd
    30th September 2015

    Arswyd

    Tudur Budr looks at a horror film, meets a nasty dog on his paper round and is full of mischief on a school trip. A Wels... More

    (0 reviews)
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    Dear Tabby Dear Tabby
    1st February 2011

    Dear Tabby

    Got Troubles? Trying to kick the catnip habit? Itching to ditch those pesky fleas? Sick of the same old "fetc... More

    (0 reviews)
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    Sandfields - the Comp at Fifty Sandfields - the Comp at Fifty
    20th June 2008

    Sandfields - the Comp at Fifty

    (0 reviews)
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    Mwd! Mwd!
    29th April 2010

    Mwd!

    (0 reviews)
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    Mor-Leidr Mor-Leidr
    15th April 2013

    Mor-Leidr

    (0 reviews)
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    Swansea's Burning: Remembering the Three Nights' Blitz Swansea's Burning: Remembering the Three Nights' Blitz
    15th February 2016

    Swansea's Burning: Remembering the Three Nights' Blitz

    (0 reviews)
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    Fy Llyfr Stwnsh Fy Llyfr Stwnsh
    1st October 2009

    Fy Llyfr Stwnsh

    (0 reviews)
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    Learn at Home:Pocket Reads Year 4 Fiction Pack (6 Books) Learn at Home:Pocket Reads Year 4 Fiction Pack (6 Books)
    23rd April 2010

    Learn at Home:Pocket Reads Year 4 Fiction Pack (6 Books)

    Six Year 4 fiction books, from Pocket Reads. Small enough to fit in your pocket, these beautifully illustrated stories w... More

    (0 reviews)
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    Pocket Reads Year 4 Easy Buy Pack Pocket Reads Year 4 Easy Buy Pack
    25th April 2008

    Pocket Reads Year 4 Easy Buy Pack

    Part of the Pocket Reads collection, a superb range of 120 pocket-sized fiction and non-fiction readers which cannot... More

    (0 reviews)
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    Pocket Reads Complete Easy Order Pack Pocket Reads Complete Easy Order Pack
    28th April 2008

    Pocket Reads Complete Easy Order Pack

    Part of the Pocket Reads collection, a superb range of 120 pocket-sized fiction and non-fiction readers which cannot... More

    (0 reviews)
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    Pocket Chillers Singles Pack Pocket Chillers Singles Pack
    18th July 2005

    Pocket Chillers Singles Pack

    Part of the Pocket Reads collection, a superb range of 120 pocket-sized fiction and non-fiction readers which cannot... More

    (0 reviews)
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    Pocket Chillers Easy Buy Pack Pocket Chillers Easy Buy Pack
    18th July 2005

    Pocket Chillers Easy Buy Pack

    Part of the Pocket Reads collection, a superb range of 120 pocket-sized fiction and non-fiction readers which cannot... More

    (0 reviews)
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    Pocket Reads Complete Singles Pack Pocket Reads Complete Singles Pack
    25th April 2008

    Pocket Reads Complete Singles Pack

    Part of the Pocket Reads collection, a superb range of 120 pocket-sized fiction and non-fiction readers which cannot... More

    (0 reviews)
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    Pocket Chillers Year 4 Horror Fiction: The Horrible Hands Pocket Chillers Year 4 Horror Fiction: The Horrible Hands
    29th April 2005

    Pocket Chillers Year 4 Horror Fiction: The Horrible Hands

    Pocket Chillers is part of Pocket Reads, a superb collection of quality books that really capture children's imagination... More

    (0 reviews)
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    Pocket Reads Year 4 Singles Pack Pocket Reads Year 4 Singles Pack
    25th April 2008

    Pocket Reads Year 4 Singles Pack

    Part of the Pocket Reads collection, a superb range of 120 pocket-sized fiction and non-fiction readers which cannot... More

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    Dirty Bertie: Pants and Burp Dirty Bertie: Pants and Burp
    12th June 2008

    Dirty Bertie: Pants and Burp

    (0 reviews)
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    Dirty Bertie: Germs! & Loo! Dirty Bertie: Germs! & Loo!
    12th November 2011

    Dirty Bertie: Germs! & Loo!

    (0 reviews)
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    Dirty Bertie: Pong! & Snow! Dirty Bertie: Pong! & Snow!
    15th August 2013

    Dirty Bertie: Pong! & Snow!

    (0 reviews)
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    Dirty Bertie: Fleas and Worms Dirty Bertie: Fleas and Worms
    12th August 2007

    Dirty Bertie: Fleas and Worms

    (0 reviews)
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    Dirty Bertie: Fangs! & Fetch! Dirty Bertie: Fangs! & Fetch!
    15th September 2012

    Dirty Bertie: Fangs! & Fetch!

    (0 reviews)
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    Dirty Bertie: Pirate! & Scream! Dirty Bertie: Pirate! & Scream!
    1st November 2016

    Dirty Bertie: Pirate! & Scream!

    (0 reviews)
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    Dirty Bertie: Jackpot! & Horror! Dirty Bertie: Jackpot! & Horror!
    1st April 2017

    Dirty Bertie: Jackpot! & Horror!

    (0 reviews)
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    Dirty Bertie: Smash! & Fame! Dirty Bertie: Smash! & Fame!
    1st September 2017

    Dirty Bertie: Smash! & Fame!

    (0 reviews)
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    Pocket Reads Year 4 Easy Order Pack 2ed Pocket Reads Year 4 Easy Order Pack 2ed
    18th July 2005

    Pocket Reads Year 4 Easy Order Pack 2ed

    (0 reviews)
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    Pick Me Up Put Me Down Pick Me Up Put Me Down
    1st July 2008

    Pick Me Up Put Me Down

    The world's most random encyclopedia, is now in paperback. Once you pick me up, you won't want to put me down...I'm an e... More

    (0 reviews)
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    Suffragette: The Battle for Equality Suffragette: The Battle for Equality
    28th May 2018

    Suffragette: The Battle for Equality

    An exquisitely illustrated history of the women's suffrage movement, created by the New York Times -bestselling D... More

    (0 reviews)
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    28th May 2018
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    13th July 2017
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