Rod Campbell

Rod Campbell

  • 5 stars across 16 books
Rod Campbell’s Biography
Rod Campbell has been writing and illustrating children's books for over 35 years. He is best known for his classic lift-the-flap title Dear Zoo, which has sold over two million copies worldwide. The latest hardback edition of Dear Zoo was published this year to celebrate its 35th anniversary.
 
Rod also is creator of the much-loved preschool character Buster. His books are popular for preschool children which are ingeniously simple with touches of gentle humour.
 
Rod Campbell Facts
Rod Campbell was born in Scotland in 1945 and brought up in Zimbabwe. He returned to Britain where he completed a doctorate in organic chemistry. He moved into publishing in 1980 when he started designing interactive books for babies and toddlers.
 
In 1987, he founded the Campbell Blackie Books in partnership with his publisher Blackie. Campbell Books was sold in 1995 to Macmillan Publishers.
 
Our favourite Rod Campbell Book Characters
Buster – from the Buster series
All the zoo animals! – from Dear Zoo
 
Our favourite Rod Campbell Book Quotes
“Buster loves to visit the bears. They’re having a rest, but baby bear is wide awake!” (Buster’s Zoo)
2nd July 2010

Dear Zoo

Lift the flaps and join in the fun with Rod Campbell's classic, Dear Zoo , with a host of favourite zoo animals a... MoreDear Zoo

(397 reviews) Review
1st August 2014

Dear Santa

It's December and Santa wants to know what everyone wants for Christmas, as long as you've been good girls and boys! Mic... MoreDear Santa

(50 reviews) Review
31st December 2015

Where's Teddy?

Buster and Teddy go everywhere together. Today Buster is helping around the house, but where's Teddy? This search-a... MoreWhere's Teddy?

(3 reviews) Review
31st December 2015

Henry's Ball

Rod Campbell has been a trusted name in early learning for over thirty years. In Henry's Ball toddlers can foll... MoreHenry's Ball

(2 reviews) Review
11th February 2016

Let's Name!

Rod Campbell, the creator of Dear Zoo , has been a trusted name in early learning for over 30 years and Macmillan i... MoreLet's Name!

(1 review) Review
26th March 1999

Baby's Fluffy Friends

Babies can touch rabbits and meet playful kittens in this touch and feel book. There's also a puppy, a lamb and a chick.... MoreBaby's Fluffy Friends

(1 review) Review
9th July 2020

Where's Teddy?

Join in the fun with Where's Teddy? and help find Teddy on every page in this fun lift-the-flap book from the bestsellin... MoreWhere's Teddy?

(1 review) Review
11th February 2016

Who's That?

Rod Campbell, the creator of Dear Zoo , has been a trusted name in early learning for over 30 years and Macmillan i... MoreWho's That?

(0 reviews) Review
17th March 1988

It's Mine

(0 reviews) Review
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