We are delighted to announce the publication of the new adventure starring Claude, the small, plump, beret wearing dog and his sidekick Sir Bobblysock

Simon Bartram’s event at Stratford Circus was a huge success

This month’s image for Arena’s 2011 Desktop Calendar is by Adam Stower

Matilda Harrison’s artwork of little aliens in underpants

Steve May has just completed his 111st illustration for The Guardian Guide’s culture section.

Adam Stower and Jeanne Willis have been shortlisted in the Booktrust Early Years Award 2010

Steve May has illustrated the first title in this hilarious new illustrated series called Boy Zero Wannabe Hero: The Pertrifying Plot of the Plummeting Pants.

We are delighted to announce that Bottoms Up! illustrated by Adam Stower and written by Jeanne Willis, has won the Red House Children’s Book Award 2010.

Many of our artists are used to promoting their work directly to their readers. Simon Bartram is wonderful to watch when he reads his own stories to enraptured children.

Here’s a peak at some of Adam’s fabulous illustrations from the picture book Bottoms Up!