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Steven Lenton
Represented By: Sallyanne Sweeney
Steven Lenton is a multi-award winning illustrator, originally from Cheshire, now working from his studios in Brighton and London.
He has illustrated many children’s books including ‘Head Kid’ and ‘The Taylor Turbochaser’ by David Baddiel, ‘The Hundred And One Dalmatians’ adapted by Peter Bently, The Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam series by Tracey Corderoy, Frank Cottrell-Boyce’s fiction titles and Steven Butler on the Sainsbury’s Prize winning ‘The Nothing To See Here Hotel’ series.
He has illustrated two World Book Day titles and regularly appears at literary festivals, live events and schools across the UK.
His picture book ‘Octopus Shocktopus’ written by Peter Bently has won the FCBG Best Picture Book and Overall Winner category.
The ‘Genie and Teeny’ series is his first foray into children’s illustrated fiction and was longlisted in the Alligators Mouth Award.
Steven has his own ‘Draw-along’ YouTube Channel, showing how to draw a range of his characters. Steven has also written ‘Princess Daisy and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights’ and was 16th in the Bookseller Best-Selling Illustrator Chart 2019.
Represented By: Sallyanne Sweeney
Steven Lenton is a multi-award winning illustrator, originally from Cheshire, now working from his studios in Brighton and London.
He has illustrated many children’s books including ‘Head Kid’ and ‘The Taylor Turbochaser’ by David Baddiel, ‘The Hundred And One Dalmatians’ adapted by Peter Bently, The Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam series by Tracey Corderoy, Frank Cottrell-Boyce’s fiction titles and Steven Butler on the Sainsbury’s Prize winning ‘The Nothing To See Here Hotel’ series.
He has illustrated two World Book Day titles and regularly appears at literary festivals, live events and schools across the UK.
His picture book ‘Octopus Shocktopus’ written by Peter Bently has won the FCBG Best Picture Book and Overall Winner category.
The ‘Genie and Teeny’ series is his first foray into children’s illustrated fiction and was longlisted in the Alligators Mouth Award.
Steven has his own ‘Draw-along’ YouTube Channel, showing how to draw a range of his characters. Steven has also written ‘Princess Daisy and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights’ and was 16th in the Bookseller Best-Selling Illustrator Chart 2019.
Published Works
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
Join Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam for a spooky Halloween adventure.
The dog detectives are baking for a party at a posh hotel. But a ghost thief has been robbing the hotel guests, and there's something FRIGHTfully familiar about that phantom. Can Shifty and Sam solve the mystery and save Halloween?
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
The first book in a brand new chapter book series for 5+ readers from bestselling author and illustrator duo Rachel Morrisroe and Steven Lenton! The perfect new magical read for fans of Claude, Shifty McGifty and Isadora Moon.
When Mr Pottifer tries to teach Sarah’s class how to grow magical beanstalks, some mischievous garden gnomes cause havoc and suddenly Enchantment Primary has a giant beanstalk in their school garden!
Join Sarah and her friends on an adventure full of imagination and wonder with a GIANT surprise is in store . . .
Two-colour illustrations – Bursting with incredible illustrations from Steven Lenton, each page is a delight!
Accessible and engaging - Designed with easy-to-read font, clear spacing and pale cream background to help dyslexic readers
Page-turning adventure – Short chapters full of fun keep readers hooked and create a sense of achievement chapter by chapter
Collectable appeal – This is the start of a series, with many more magical adventures to come!
“BRIMMING with magic and FIZZING with fun! This is one of the most fantastical books I’ve read in ages. Everyone will want to visit Enchantment Street!”
- Harriet Muncaster, creator of Isadora Moon
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
A fantastic new magical dino-tastic adventure series from CBeebies superstar Andy Day, paired with illustration powerhouse Steven Lenton!
What if YOUR dad could change into a dinosaur?
Hello! It's me, Ruby Thumb. Me and my dad have loads of amazing adventures in Dinotropolis - an incredible island, full of dinosaurs who live just like us humans do. And when we go there using our special magic Ammonite shell, we turn into dinosaurs too!
I can't wait to tell you all about our next adventure. It was fantastic - I got to be a real-life dino detective! Me and dad had to solve the mystery of a missing fossilised dinosaur egg . . . and we discovered something amazing along the way . . . !
We have so many amazing adventures . . . and I can't wait for you to join us!
A hilarious and brilliantly illustrated easy-to-read story peppered with real dino facts - perfect for any young dinosaur-lover!
Make sure you read the rest of Andy's brilliant Dino Dad stores: Dino Dad; Ice Age and Big School Talent Show
“My son loves both dinosaurs and Andy, so this book was an absolute hit with him”
- Amazon Reviewer“A great way to help children transition into chapter books with beloved TV star Andy”
- Amazon Reviewer“The story is fun and engaging, with just the right amount of humour to keep them giggling”
- Amazon Reviewer“Great book for kids aged 5-8 years old. The artwork is great, the story is fun and there’s also a learning element to it”
- Amazon Reviewer“A delightful and engaging story that’s perfect for young Andy Day or dinosaur fans”
- Amazon Reviewer
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
A magical dino-tastic adventure series from children's TV superstar Andy Day, with amazing illustrations from illustrator powerhouse Steven Lenton!
What if YOUR dad could change into a dinosaur?
Hello! It's me, Ruby Thumb. You might remember me and my dad - we're famous POOPAs. What do you mean you've not heard of us? And you don't know what a POOPA is?! It means we're Protector Of Our Dinosaur Allies - obviously!
Me and my dad have loads of amazing adventures in Dinotropolis - an incredible island, full of dinosaurs who live just like us humans do. And when we go there using our special magic Ammonite shell, we turn into dinosaurs too!
I can't wait to tell you all about our amazing frozen adventure. We had to rescue a baby woolly mammoth, and make sure it got back safely to its mummy - as well as un-freeze Dinotropolis! It was pretty roarsome - now let me tell you all about it!
A hilarious and brilliantly illustrated easy-to-read story peppered with real dino facts - perfect for any young dinosaur-lover!
Make sure you read Ruby's first adventure - Dino Dad, out now - and look out for Dino Dad: Big Dino School Talent Show, coming February 2025.
“My son loves both dinosaurs and Andy, so this book was an absolute hit with him”
- Amazon Reviewer“A great way to help children transition into chapter books with beloved TV star Andy”
- Amazon Reviewer“The story is fun and engaging, with just the right amount of humour to keep them giggling”
- Amazon Reviewer“Great book for kids aged 5-8 years old. The artwork is great, the story is fun and there’s also a learning element to it”
- Amazon Reviewer““A delightful and engaging story that’s perfect for young Andy Day or dinosaur fans”
- Amazon Reviewer
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
Join Sarah and Mr Pottifer in their magical plant shop, where fantastical creatures grow on trees!
It’s nearly Christmas Day when an unexpected visitor arrives – it’s Santa, and he needs their help!
His reindeer are in bed with Antler Flu and without them, he can’t deliver his presents on time. But growing well-behaved reindeer isn’t as easy as it seems. . . and before long the mischevious creatures have created a rather MERRY MESS!
Can Sarah figure out a way to save Christmas before it’s too late?
This rhyming story full of festive fun celebrates being different, and the importance of teamwork.
Other stories in the How to Grow series:
How to Grow a Unicorn
How to Grow a Dragon
How to Grow a Mermaid
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
A funny rhyming story from an exciting new author and illustrator team. Perfect for Halloween!
When Cress starts Witch School, she soon finds out she’s not like the other pupils. Her clothes are wrong, and she can’t fly a broom or make potions. In fact, the only witchy thing about Cress is her green fingers. But, when there are no pumpkins for the school Halloween party, it’s Cress’s turn to show off her own magic and be top of the class!
A fun rhyming story about finding your strengths, showing that there’s a little bit of magic in everyone!
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
Join Sarah and Mr Pottifer in their magical plant shop, where fantastical creatures grow from trees!
A new customer at the shop buys some mermaid seeds, and Sarah is only too happy to help him grow them. But when the plants are accidentally given too much sugar, their vines spread throughout the town, flooding the streets and causing a whole heap of MER-MAYHEM!
Can Sarah and her new friend use their quick thinking and green fingers to save the day?
This hilarious story celebrating friendship and kindness is the third magical adventure from the author and illustrator of the bestselling stories How to Grow a Unicorn and How to Grow a Dragon.
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
Edited by Katherine Rundell, with contributions from more than 100 children’s writers and illustrators.
Completely free for all children and families, the extraordinary collection of short stories, poems, essays and pictures has contributions from more than 110 children’s writers and illustrators, including Lauren Child, Anthony Horowitz, Greg James and Chris Smith, Michael Morpurgo, Liz Pichon, Axel Scheffler, Francesca Simon and Jacqueline Wilson.
The collection, published by Bloomsbury, is dedicated to the doctors, nurses, carers, porters, cleaners and everyone currently working in hospitals.
The Book of Hopes is currently available to read online only. Bloomsbury intends to publish a gift book based on the project in the autumn in support of NHS Charities Together. Please visit @KidsBloomsbury for further updates on this.
Download the entire book for free HERE!
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
Join Sarah and Mr Pottifer in their magical plant shop, where fantastical creatures grow from trees!
A story that celebrates problem solving, kindness and resourcefulness.
An unexpected delivery of dragodil seeds provides the perfect chance for Sarah and Mr Pottifer to grow helpful dragon pets for their customers – or does it? It turns out that these fiery dragons are not very well-behaved at all… and everything soon spirals into smoke-filled, out-of-control DRAGON CHAOS!
Can Sarah’s quick thinking and green fingers save the day?
The second magical adventure from the author and illustrator of the bestselling How to Grow a Unicorn.
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
It used to be the most WONDERFUL time of the year, but for years Christmas has been taken over by Winterzone.
All the things that made Christmas special are gone: the human connection, the baubles passed down through generations, even the rubbish cracker jokes.
Instead, Christmas is run by robots, while 3D holograms of Santa Claus called Santavatars check if you’ve been naughty or nice – and on Christmas Eve, all of the presents are delivered by ZoneDrones instead of Santa’s reindeer!
But when they stumble on a curious clue, eleven-year-old Etta and her friend Monty find themselves thrown into a fight to bring back Christmas. Racing against time and against the might of Winterzone, they must find the real Santa – before the true meaning of the festive season is lost forever . . .
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud and inspiring new adventure for all readers of 8 and up that is ahead of its time – 1,001 years ahead, to be precise…
The year is 3020. Pip is lonely and bored: she goes to virtual school on her G-Glasses, she only has a talking cat and parrot to hang out with, and she can’t even leave her LivingSpace due to the extreme heat and floods outside. Until the day that Pip explores a glowing ring in a lab and finds herself in a warehouse, in 2019. Where she meets boy-inventor Rahul – who is also lonely and bored. Together, Rahul and Pip are no longer lonely. But they have a whole load of new problems, including hiding talking animals from Rahul’s parents, and finding a way back to the future. Plus – just maybe – saving the world… Future Friendis a terrifically entertaining time-slip adventure that combines action, laugh-out-loud humour and the importance of friendship, in a story that asks the question – what would happen if your best friend came from the future?
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
Alfie is off school after an accident in which he lost both his hand and his confidence. He’s lonely all day on his own. So when he
comes across Eric, a one-legged robot in need of a friend, he brings him home with him.
But a ban on humanoid robots has just been passed, which means Alfie is breaking the law by sheltering Eric.
Can he keep his new friend safe – and himself out of trouble?
A funny and heartwarming adventure about two best friends helping put themselves back together, from the award-winning Frank Cottrell-Boyce.
Runaway Robot is nominated in the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children’s Book Awards.
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
The third in a series of picture books with Elli Woollard, a heartfelt story about the trials and tribulations of trying to get your voice heard when you are old and wonky.
Dilly the donkey loves her job – she tows the cart that takes the children to school. But she’s getting old and slow, and one day her owner replaces her with a flashy young horse. When the new horse catches the eye of two sneaky thieves, it’s up to Dilly to halt their dastardly plan and save the day. Could this be the start of a whole new career?
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
It’s the latest Brilliant Blockbuster from Baddiel!
A non-stop thrill-ride adventure that will have readers young and old racing to the finishing line. The Taylor Turbochaser is a road-trip rollercoaster… with a twist. At its heart is the unforgettable Amy Taylor. Amy loves cars, and dreams of being a driver. But there’s a major catch: her slow old wheelchair with its broken wheel. When Amy finally gets a new electric one, it’s exciting… at first. But standard engines only have so much power. And that’s where Rahul comes in – Amy’s best friend and genius inventor. Soon Rahul turns a wheelchair into… a supercar! And so the Taylor Turbochaser is born. But when it all goes suddenly wrong Amy is going to have to hit the road – and drive…
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
Stories to spark your imagination in this beautiful collection of stories, poems and illustrations to celebrate Puffin’s 80th birthday!
A brand new anthology featuring extracts from classic family favourites AND brand new stories about BIG dreams from Puffin’s best-loved and exciting new authors and illustrators, including:
Humza Arshad & Henry White, Jeff Kinney, Jacqueline Wilson, Malorie Blackman, Nadia Shireen, Tom Fletcher, Anne Fine, Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Jamie Littler, Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Sophy Henn.
This magical book also features quotes and motivational pieces from brilliant inspiring leaders, scientists and actors on their own BIG dreams.
5% of the RRP from this book will go to the National Literacy Trust, to help them continue their life-changing work.
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
A fun-filled seaside caper full of favourite fairytale characters, with a positive message about overcoming worries and anxiety.
When Fairytale Frankie meets a worried mermaid, a wizard lifeguard, a surfing prince and a talking parrot, she knows it’s going to be an unusual day at the beach. Everyone needs Frankie’s help – the scary sea monster is coming, and no one knows what to do! Can the fairytale friends learn to be big and brave together?
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam don’t just make amazing cakes. These two brave bakers solve wacky mysteries too!
Halloween at St Spectre’s school brings out the cheekiest of ghosts! And who is to blame when the weather goes CRAZY? A power-grabbing red panda, maybe? Certainly not the raccoon gang fixing the museum’s toilets – they’ve got dastardly plans of their OWN!
In Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam The Spooky School, the much-loved picture book pair of pooches appear for the first time in a two-colour fiction format, ideal for children growing in confidence as readers and beginning to read alone.
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
Every night, Stanley the zookeeper says goodnight to all of the animals and tucks them up in bed.
But one night, he can’t find Fred…where could he be? Children will love spotting Fred the panda as he hides at the market, in the park, at the funfair and, finally, at a riotous black-and-white ‘Panda-monium’ ball.
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam are back – this time with a new crime to solve!
The third in the bestselling picture book series.
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
A hide-and-seek, fun-filled caper full of fairytale characters with a magical twist at the end!
Fairytale Frankie is a fearless tomboy who wakes up one morning to find a princess hiding under her bed and a frog in the cornflakes . . . all the characters appear to be hiding from a baddie and Frankie is determined to keep them safe.
This funny, fast-paced story is a visual feast – a real treat from one of the most exciting contemporary artists working today.
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
3, 2, 1…Time for some Christmas fun!
Count the silly snowmen as they bounce and race and zoom into space! A hilarious Christmassy counting book with super fun illustrations and silly snowman scenes. This is a perfect winter-themed book to read together and an ideal Christmas present for toddlers and preschoolers who are learning to count. With a shiny, squishy cover for little hands! From the illustrator of the best-selling Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam.
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
In the second in the Puppies Online series Einstein, Bounce and Puzzle are thrilled to be back at Sandcliff Lighthouse for another holiday.
There are lots of other pups staying there this time which means fun for everyone! But when the local beach is covered in dog poo, the pals find themselves in a sticky situation. It gets so bad that even the puffins – who visit every year – are staying away! And then the local people start to blame the kennels, even though the pups know that Jackie and Trevor always clean up after them.
Who is behind the smelly secret of Sandcliff Beach? Can the pups uncover the stinking truth in time to save Trevor’s kennels and persuade the puffins to come back?
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
When a truly terrifying sound wakes the inhabitants of a fairytale kingdom, it takes clever Princess Daisy to realise that the culprit of this dreadful din is a dragon, but the three knights who answer her father’s call for a hero to capture the creature prove to be nothing but NINCOMPOOPS!
But what’s this? Riding a cow and armed with a book rather than a sword, a fourth mystery knight dares to enter the dragon’s den. But who can it be…? Plucky Princess Daisy of course! A fabulously funny picture book that demonstrates that anyone can be brave.
“This superbly illustrated story races you along through the catchy rhyming text which interweaves perfectly with the pictures which are full of lively detail and wonderful characters.”
- Parents in Touch
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
The latest instalment of the award-winning Nothing To See Here Hotel series written by Steven Butler, publishing Summer 2020!
Life is never dull for Frankie Banister and the weird and wonderful guests of The Nothing to See Here Hotel – the no.1 holiday destination for magicals! But when Frankie is kidnapped and dragged off to a secret cistern-city deep in the dookiest depths of the sewers, things get a whole lot weirder!
What has Frankie done to offend the mysterious ‘Boss’? Is he doomed to spend the rest of his life griping in the piping? Will he ever escape the dark and disgusterous dungeons? And what exactly is the gut-gurglingly named Poodly-Pipe?
One thing’s for sure, Frankie is going to have to outwit old enemies and rely on new friends if he ever wants to see his HONKHUMPTIOUS home again…
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
The second book in this fabulously funny series by bestselling author Steven Butler!
Having just saved the hotel from a goblin prince, Frankie Banister and the guests are looking forward to enjoying themselves and celebrating the summer holiday of Trogmanay! But when a snow storm blows in (complete with Yeti family), and a number of mysterious guests arrive, something sinister seems to be taking over the hotel and celebrating is the last thing on anyone’s mind…
“This book is so good you won't blunking believe it!”
- Tom Fletcher“Hilariously funny and inventive, and I love the extraordinary creatures and the one thirty-sixth troll protagonist...”
- Cressida Cowell“A rip-roaring, swashbuckling, amazerous magical adventure. Comedy Gold.”
- Francesca Simon
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
Introduce your toddler to nursery rhymes with this beautiful board book with a squishy cover.
With many treasured classics, including “Little Jack Horner” and “Polly Put the Kettle On”, little children will love the soft illustrations bursting with warmth and cheer. The easy to turn pages are great for small hands, whilst the padded cover and sturdy format will survive the roughest of treatment. The perfect way to share all your favourite nursery rhymes with your little ones.
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
A magical dino-tastic adventure series from children’s TV superstar Andy Day, with amazing illustrations from illustrator powerhouse Steven Lenton!
What if YOUR dad could change into a dinosaur?
Hello! It’s me, Ruby Thumb. You might remember me and my dad – we’re famous POOPAs. What do you mean you’ve not heard of us? And you don’t know what a POOPA is?! It means we’re Protector Of Our Dinosaur Allies – obviously!
Me and my dad have loads of amazing adventures in Dinotropolis – an incredible island, full of dinosaurs who live just like us humans do. And when we go there using our special magic Ammonite shell, we turn into dinosaurs too!
Let me tell you about the time I spent the week at Pangea’s Largest Outstanding Prehistoric School – or PLOPS, as we call it, ha! – AND took part in the Big School Talent Show. I was quite nervous about starting school – and there were a few dino-tastic surprises along the way – but in the end it was totally roarsome!
A hilarious and brilliantly illustrated easy-to-read story peppered with real dino facts – perfect for any young dinosaur-lover!
Make sure you read Ruby’s first two adventures – Dino Dad, and Dino Dad: Ice Age, out now – and look out for Dino Dad: Dino Detectives, coming Summer 2025.
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
A fantastic new magical dino-tastic adventure series from CBeebies superstar Andy Day, paired with illustration powerhouse Steven Lenton!
What if YOUR dad could change into a dinosaur?
Hi, I’m Ruby! And I’ve got a big secret . . . everyone thinks my dad is an amazing dinosaur expert at our local museum. And he totally is! But he’s also . . . a POOPA! And so am I!
What’s a POOPA? Well, it means he’s a Protector Of Our Prehistoric Allies. When me and Dad touch his special, magic ammonite shell, we travel to an incredible island, full of dinosaurs who live just like us humans do. And when we go there, we turn into dinosaurs too!
We have so many amazing adventures . . . and I can’t wait for you to join us!
Look out for the next book, Dino Dad: Ice Age, out in October 24.
“Three years ago Andy, I wouldn't have been able to identify you at a crime scene. But now, I'll be honest, I see you in my dreams.”
- Josh Widdicombe, Parenting Hell podcast
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
Laugh-out-loud fun in two-colour stories, perfect for encouraging independent reading!
Three short stories in each book keep just confident readers engaged whilst lively two-colour illustrations bring these hilarious early readers to life and perfectly bridge the gap between picture books and chapter books.
From the bestselling, award-winning author and illustrator duo Tracey Corderoy and Steven Lenton.
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam don’t just make amazing cakes. These two brave bakers solve wacky mysteries too!
Shifty and Sam lead the way in a wacky race that has been sabotaged by the one and only Red Rocket! But they soon thwart his dastardly ways and the rightful winner takes home the prize.
When a mysterious parcel is delivered to the cafe, both Shifty and Sam claim ownership. A rift grows between the boys until a small knight rides to the rescue.
Rich old Mrs Snootington is staying at the posh hotel in town, just as a spate of burglaries takes place. Can Shifty and Sam go undercover to catch the thief?
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Genres: Children’s
Join Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam for adventures full of bravery and baking... Three hilarious and highly illustrated read-aloud stories following the hijinks and sleuthing of our favourite baker dogs!
These much-loved picture book pooches appear in a new black-and-white illustrated format, ideal for children growing in confidence as readers and beginning to read alone.
Halloween at St Spectre's school brings out the cheekiest of ghosts! And who is to blame when the weather goes crazy? A power-grabbing red panda, maybe? Certainly not the raccoon gang fixing the museum's toilets ... they've got dastardly plans of their own!
Brilliant stories hilariously told by Tracey Corderoy and beautifully brought to life by Steven Lenton's illustrations.