Holly Surplice

Holly Surplice

  • 5 stars across 9 books

Holly studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art and her first picture book, Silly Jack, was published in 2006. Since then, she has created a number of picture books, including her first title for HarperCollins, About a Bear, which was published in 2011.


Holly has recently moved from Edinburgh to Henley-on-Thames with her husband, their two young daughters and a Dalmatian called Marbles, all of whom provide constant inspiration for her work.

4th February 2016

Hush-A-Bye Bunny

A beautiful bedtime book for busy bunnies!It's time for Bunny to go to bed, but he doesn't want to leave his mummy and w... MoreHush-A-Bye Bunny

(4 reviews) Review
4th April 2013

Guinea Pig Party

Ten little guinea pigs have fun at a party, in this beautiful picture book with enormous child-appeal that makes countin... MoreGuinea Pig Party

(3 reviews) Review
1st September 2011

About a Bear

Starring a very jolly big brown bear, this is the first book for HarperCollins from the talented author-illustrator Ho... MoreAbout a Bear

(1 review) Review
28th February 2013

Peek-a-Boo Bunny

Help Bunny find his friends in this gorgeous rhyming hide-and-seek adventure! Bunny’s with his friends today a... MorePeek-a-Boo Bunny

(1 review) Review
1st July 2006

Silly Jack

Jack is so silly he doesn't even know what kind of animal he is. He tries to be a cow, a chicken, a dog, and even a goos... MoreSilly Jack

(1 review) Review
11th January 2018

I Love You, Little One

A heart-warming bedtime picture book all about the love between a parent and child.One guinea pig mummy loves her little... MoreI Love You, Little One

(1 review) Review
9th October 2025

The Horse Dreamer (HB)

  The horse arrives in the storm, when Merryn needs him most ...  THE PERFECT GIFT FOR READERS AGED 9 ... MoreThe Horse Dreamer (HB)

(0 reviews) Review
2nd July 2026

The Horse Dreamer (PB)

  The horse arrives in the storm, when Merryn needs him most ...  The horse arrives in the storm, when... MoreThe Horse Dreamer (PB)

(0 reviews) Review
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