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Nicola O'Byrne

  • 5 stars across 8 books
    When Nicola was 5 years old her parents banned Saturday morning television, and she has been drawing ever since. Born in Swaziland, Nicola grew up in Singapore and has lived in Papua New Guinea, Kenya, Edinburgh, London and Cambridge. She now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Sjoerd, and their invisible dog, Chewbacca. Nicola has a Bachelor's degree in Illustration from Edinburgh College of Art and an MA (Printmaking) from Camberwell College of Art. In her spare time she enjoys weightlifting and baking.
    14th January 2016

    The Last Book Before Bedtime

    Favourite fairy tales are turned upside down in this laugh-out-loud bedtime story, where everyone wants to be the hero... More

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    7th September 2017

    What's Next Door?

    Bursting with imagination, this sequel to the award-winning Open Very Carefully , is full of interactive fun. Ca... More

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    2nd April 2020

    Bad Cat!

    It's not easy saying sorry, and this hilarious picture book about manners proves just how hard it can be. Fluffyki... More

    (9 reviews)
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    6th September 2018

    The Rabbit, the Dark and the Biscuit Tin

    If bedtime is a battle, then this hilarious, inventive picture book from international bestseller, Nicola O'Byrne, is ... More

    (6 reviews)
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    14th July 2016

    The Great Dragon Bake Off

    At the Ferocious Dragon Academy, dragons-in-training learn the arts of bone crunching and teeth sharpening. But there is... More

    (4 reviews)
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    5th March 2015

    Use Your Imagination

    Imagination knows no limits in this fairy tale with a twist by award-winning picture book creator, Nicola O'Byrne. ... More

    (2 reviews)
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    2nd May 2019

    Where's Home, Daddy Bear?

    Everything is about to change ... Bear is moving home. Bear and Dad are moving. But as they leave their old hom... More

    (1 review)
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