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Ben Cort Biography
Ben Cort is the illustrator of the hugely successful Aliens Love Underpants and many other popular books, including The Shark in the Dark and Muddle Jungle. His book with former Beatle Ringo Starr has been published in 18 languages in 20 countries.
 
Ben has worked with authors including Claire Freedman, Peter Bently, Andrew Weale and Amy Sparkles.
 
Ben lives in Bedfordshire with his wife and young children.
  
Ben Cort Facts
He studied Art at Buckinghamshire College and gained a Higher Education Illustration diploma at Harrow College.
 
Some of Ben’s favourite things are tin robots, 1960s US comics, photography, sunny Autumn days walking in the woods, being able to wear jeans and t-shirts everyday (he even wore them to his wedding!) and, of course, aliens!
 
Ben does lots of fun events at festivals, schools and bookshops across the country.
 
Our favourite Ben Cort Book Characters
Aliens – from Aliens Love Underpants
Pig – from Pigs Can’t Fly
Octopus – from Octopus’s Garden
 
Our favourite Ben Cort Book Quotes
When aliens fly down to Earth, They don’t come to meet YOU… They simply want your underpants, I’ll bet you never knew! (Aliens Love Underpants)
 
The aliens are excited, As tomorrow’s Christmas Day, So instead of stealing underpants, They’re giving them away! (Aliens Love Panta Claus)