Top 70 UK Children's Book Influencers in 2026

1. Alex

Bio 📚 Reviewing the latest picture books
👶🏻👶🏻👶🏻 Dad to three amazing boys!
👨‍🏫 SEMH Teacher Instagram Handle @father_teacher_reader Instagram Followers 72.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +31% Type Micro Gender Male Location United Kingdom
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2. Jo

Bio 📚Reviewer: Connecting you with the BEST children’s books, representing all children.
⚓️Author of The Shipwreck Atlas
⬇️Shop my shelves at bookshop.org *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thelittleliterarysociety Instagram Followers 55.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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3. Jessica Ellis

Bio Poet & storyteller | Mum
Debut children's novel: When the Birds Wake Up 🌅 @dfb_storyhouse
Available to pre-order ❤️ Instagram Handle @jessica_mary_ellis Instagram Followers 43.3K Type Micro Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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4. Laura Ellen Anderson

Bio Author & illustrator of:
AMELIA FANG
STAR KITTIES
EVIL EMPEROR PENGUIN
RAINBOW GREY
MARNIE MIDNIGHT
Represented by @pickledink Instagram Handle @laura_ellen_anderson Instagram Followers 33.7K Type Micro Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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5. Catherine

Bio 📚 passionate about enriching your home library
🌟 board books to non fiction and everything inbetween
📚 selling the very best in children's books *****@smallprint-online.com Instagram Handle @smallprintbooks Instagram Followers 30.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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6. Sheila O Reilly

Bio #mumoftwogirls 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧
#primaryschoolteacher 23 yrs… and counting🍎
@hopeeducation_primary brand ambassador🌟
#educationblogger 📖
#bookishplay📚 *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @rascals_and_rainbows Instagram Followers 29.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location England, United Kingdom
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7. Melissa LaSalle

Bio 30 yrs of recommending books to get kids to fall in love with reading! Kids & teen buyer for @oldtownbooks & author of blog WhatToReadToYourKids.com *****@whattoreadtoyourkids.com Instagram Handle @thebookmommy Instagram Followers 28K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Location Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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8. Lauren Child

Bio Official Instagram Lauren Child, writer, illustrator, maker and starer out of the window. Children’s Laureate 2017-2019. Instagram Handle @laurenchildthatsme Instagram Followers 23.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +18% Type Micro Gender Female Location Marlborough, England, United Kingdom
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9. Birgitta Sif

Bio Children’s book author & illustrator from Iceland 🇮🇸 (also designer and Associate Lecturer at @cambridge_school_of_art 🇬🇧)
©Birgitta Sif 2026 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @birgittasif Instagram Followers 21.8K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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10. Jennie

Bio Home Educator of 4 talented bookish theatre kids
You can support our journey here x *****@edspire.co.uk Instagram Handle @edspire Instagram Followers 11.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Kent, England, United Kingdom
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11. Hannah Gold

Bio 🖊️Bestselling children’s author
🏆Blue Peter & Waterstones Winner
📚World Book Day author 2026
🐳Ambassador @whalesorg
📚Ambassador @go_all_in_2026 Instagram Handle @hannahgold_author Instagram Followers 11.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Location Stamford, England, United Kingdom
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12. Louise

Bio 📚 Actor, voice over artist and book enthusiast
📚 Sharing my acting journey
📚 … with the occasional sprinkle of books, too! Instagram Handle @lightsoutwithlouise Instagram Followers 11.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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13. Jarvis

Bio Children’s author & illustrator *****@byjarvis.com Instagram Handle @jarvispicturebooks Instagram Followers 10.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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14. Joseph Coelho

Bio Winner-Carnegie Medal 2024 - The Boy Lost In The Maze. Author of 50+ books, Children’s Laureate 22 - 24. No DMs. *****@nickypotter.net Instagram Handle @josephcoelhoauthor Instagram Followers 10.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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15. Rebecca Cobb

Bio Children's book illustrator and author. *****@yahoo.co.uk Instagram Handle @rebecca_a_cobb Instagram Followers 10K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Nano Gender Female Location England, United Kingdom
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16. Alice

Bio 🇬🇧 Book reviews read to an Aug 2017 boy and Feb 2021 girl
🖍 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @literate.littles Instagram Followers 8.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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17. Liz Pichon

Instagram Handle @pichon.liz Instagram Followers 7.3K Type Nano Gender Female Location Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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18. Emily Jane Clark

Bio Comedy writer & award-winning author of CRINGE CLUB, THE BEASTS OF KNOBBLY BOTTOM series, Mash Report, Jonathan Ross, Mock the Week *****@icloud.com Instagram Handle @emilyjane.clark Instagram Followers 7.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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19. Caz Cook

Bio Helping you find the best books & toys for your little ones! 📚🧸 Reviews, recommendations & fun finds. DM or contact: *****@gmail.com ✨ Instagram Handle @teenyreaders Instagram Followers 6.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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20. Clare

Bio 📚Mum of 3 📚Primary teacher 📚Avid reader of various genres 📚Children’s book enthusiast and reviewer 📚Graduate MEd Children’s Literature 📚2026: 81/150 Instagram Handle @childrensfiction Instagram Followers 6.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Nano Gender Female Location Scotland, United Kingdom
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21. Maya G. Leonard

Bio 🖋️BESTSELLING AWARD WINNING AUTHOR - over a million books sold in UK.
🪲VP @buglife_ict
🐞Agent: Kirsty McLachlan
❓REQUESTS via WEBSITE only. *****@mgleonard.com Instagram Handle @mglnrd Instagram Followers 5.8K Type Nano Gender Female Location Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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22. Rachel Morrisroe

Bio Proud Welshie & bestselling author of How to Grow Magic, the Tale of the Grizzlygrim, A Million Chameleons, Felix and the Future Agency and more! 🥰 Instagram Handle @rachelmorrisroeauthor Instagram Followers 5.2K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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23. Katy

Bio 🇬🇧 Kids Book Reviewer | UK
📖 Showcasing Newly Published Books
👩🏽‍🦳 Reading with children for 25+ years
🏫 Donating to local School libraries Instagram Handle @katys_book_shelf Instagram Followers 5.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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24. Clare Helen Welsh

Bio Children's author of over 70 books. Former primary school teacher. Founder of @books_that_help_ Agent @agentalicewilliams *****@hotmail.co.uk Instagram Handle @clarehelenwelsh Instagram Followers 5K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Female Location England, United Kingdom
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25. Emma Carroll

Bio Author of Letters From The Lighthouse et al. Dracula & Daughters series with Faber Childrens: SCHOOL FOR SLAYERS Sept’ 26 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @emcarrollauthor Instagram Followers 4.9K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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26. Naomi and James Jones

Bio 🌊 Creative couple from Cornwall
📚 Making beautiful books, cards & prints
👁️ Whilst demystifying publishing for all
👇🏻 Books, events, shop & advice *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @naomiandjamesjones Instagram Followers 4.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Nano Location England, United Kingdom
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27. Maya Rushdie Mckenzie

Bio 💖 Assistant Head of Inclusion & SENDCO
💖 Lead Literacy Leader across 13 schools
💖 London
💖 #letstravel & #OwnVoices
MRSMCK10 - @more__than__a__gift Instagram Handle @mrs_mckenziereads Instagram Followers 4.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Nano Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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28. Catherine Wilkins

Bio Award winning YA & children’s author. Comedy. Writing. New Edinburgh 2025 show WE’LL SEE. CAFE CHAOS 2 out. Won a #Lollie2024 Photo by @karlagowlett *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @catiewilkins Instagram Followers 4.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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29. Lu Fraser

Bio Writes for children 📚
NY Times bestseller, Oscar’s Book Prize, Waterstones shortlistee.
Ambassador @readforgood
Rep’d @storywiseagency *****@lufraser.com Instagram Handle @lu.fraser Instagram Followers 3.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Nano Gender Female Location England, United Kingdom
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30. Kirstie Watson

Bio Children’s Author 📚
The Witch’s Cat series 🐾
Award winning 🥇
Kindle Storyteller Shortlisted ✨
Mentor to indie kidlit authors
Books & free resources👇 *****@telltaletots.co.uk Instagram Handle @kirstie_watson_author Instagram Followers 3.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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31. Caryl Hart

Bio ❤️ Ad- Reviews in Highlights.
❤️ DM for Author Visits
❤️ BUY Here or DM ⬇️⬇️⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @carylhart Instagram Followers 3.5K Type Nano Gender Female Location Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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32. Phil Earle

Bio Bestselling writer of books, comics & scripts for children & teenagers.
Rider of bicycle, walker of dogs, washer of pots, watcher of movies. *****@philearle.com Instagram Handle @philearle Instagram Followers 3.5K Type Nano Gender Male Location United Kingdom
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33. Maddie Frost

Bio New York Times bestselling author and illustrator 😬 Instagram Handle @hellomaddiefrost Instagram Followers 3.5K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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34. James Lancett

Bio Bestselling illustrator & author of ‘Galaxy Runners: Jello Breaks The Universe- Out Now! Represented by Bright Agency. Buy Galaxy Runners bellow… *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jameslancett Instagram Followers 3.4K Type Nano Gender Male Location Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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35. Helen Rutter

Bio CHILDREN’S AUTHOR 📚 WAS AN ACTRESS 🎭 ALWAYS A FOOL 🤓 THE GAME CHANGERS- ORDER NOW📚 MIND WANDERERS & SNAIL MAIL WRITING CLUB. 📝 *****@madeleinemilburn.com Instagram Handle @helenrutteruk Instagram Followers 3.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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36. Neill Cameron

Bio Writer and cartoonist, creator of the award-winning and / or best-selling childrens’ graphic novel series MEGA ROBO BROS, DONUT SQUAD and more! *****@neillcameron.com Instagram Handle @neillcameron Instagram Followers 2.6K Type Nano Gender Male Location Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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37. Jenny Pearson

Bio Writing books in the North East *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @j_c_pearson Instagram Followers 2.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, England, United Kingdom
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38. Fleur Hitchcock

Bio Thrillers for young people. Kid's Bookseller @waterstonesbath Books @nosycrow @enidblytonofficial Agent @agentkateshaw
Mostly Wiltshire. She/Her *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @fleur.hitchcock Instagram Followers 2.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location England, United Kingdom
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39. Nicola Penfold

Bio Writer and reader. London via Doncaster. Please message here or through my website for school visits. Instagram Handle @nicolapenfoldauthor Instagram Followers 2.2K Type Nano Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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40. John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs

Bio ✏️Graphic novel makers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇫🇷
📚Wilomina : The Land of Dreams and Nightmares
📚Order link ⬇️ @scholastic_uk
Rep: @mollyjamieson @unitedagentsbooks *****@metaphrog.com Instagram Handle @metaphrog_art Instagram Followers 2.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +29% Type Nano Location Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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41. Judith Eagle

Bio Children’s author, day dreamer, wannabe tap dancer. The Blitz Sisters coming 02/26. Pub’d by @faberchildrens ; rep’d by Lucy @da_childrens *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @judith.eagle Instagram Followers 2K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Nano Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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42. Chris McGuire

Bio Kids’ author/autism dad.
Long listed Spark! Book Awards.
Books include the ‘Crooks and Nannies’ series and the official The Raccoons chapter books. Instagram Handle @chris_mcguire_writer Instagram Followers 1.8K Type Nano Gender Male Location Devon, England, United Kingdom
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43. Kristina Rahim

Bio MAX AND ELLA, STUCK TOGETHER
THE DOUGHNUT CLUB - both out now
The Branford Boase Award Longlist 2026
Rep’d by Silvia Molteni @pfdagents Instagram Handle @krahimwrites Instagram Followers 1.6K Type Nano Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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44. Katie Clapham

Bio Writer, bookseller, bookshop-owner.
My bookshop is @storytellers.inc
I live on Substack now. Instagram Handle @katieclaphamwriting Instagram Followers 1.5K Type Nano Gender Female Location Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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45. Marie Basting

Bio 📜🚴‍♀️ BMX and Ancient Rome 📜🚴‍♀️
Author #AuntieMedusaAndMe #MyFamilyAndOtherRomans #PrincessBMX @chickenhousebooks
@agentkateshaw
(she/her) *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @marie_basting_author Instagram Followers 1.5K Type Nano Gender Female Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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46. Lucy Reynolds

Bio 🌳 Children's author & book creator
🌷Represented by agent Penny Holroyde
🌈 Poetry PhD @oxford_uni
📚 Co-director @stories_fest *****@lucyscribbles.co.uk Instagram Handle @lucyreynoldsauthor Instagram Followers 1.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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47. Kathryn Rossati Barron

Bio AuDHD and disabled novelist, poet, artist. Writes under the name Kathryn Rossati, and previously as Kathryn Wells. Isle of Wight based. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @dragonink90 Instagram Followers 1.3K Type Nano Gender Female Location England, United Kingdom
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48. Liam G. Martin

Bio Writes silly stories for children and articles about mythology for grown ups | Based in Notts *****@ntlworld.com Instagram Handle @liamgmartin Instagram Followers 949 Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Nano Gender Male Location Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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49. Ned Hartley

Bio Hi, I’m Ned! I write books, graphic novels and comics. I've written for the Beano, 2000 AD, Monster Fun, Judge Dredd Megazine and others! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @nedhartleywriter Instagram Followers 867 Type Nano Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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50. Bethany Walker

Bio Earring enthusiast.
Author of funny middle-grade & picture books. New in 2026:
🟢 Medusa Gorgon's Deadly Side Eye
🐍👀🐍 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bethanywwriter Instagram Followers 790 Type Nano Gender Female Location Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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51. Steve Webb

Bio The Peng guy.
DM for school visits / book festivals ! Instagram Handle @heyyouitsme_steve_webb Instagram Followers 539 Type Nano Gender Female Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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52. Kim Duffy

Bio Reviewer Writer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Sharing the best kids books
Supporting parents & teachers raise readers
Avid library user
Prolific Reader
Illustration Admirer *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bookbairn Instagram Followers 61.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Female Location Scotland, United Kingdom
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53. Gina

Bio Mamma to Libby (9) & Wilfred (8), sharing our love of books & donating many along the way.
🧡💜💚
📖 Home to #TeachKidsTuesdays
🧡💜💚 Instagram Handle @raising_bookworms Instagram Followers 24.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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54. Maria

Bio 📚Helping you find the best picture books for your children.
🍃Follow for reviews and book lists
🇮🇹🇬🇧 Mamma of 2, Cambridge -UK📍 Instagram Handle @storybook_mamma Instagram Followers 15.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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55. Faye

Bio filling your library lists and bookshop baskets, because stories change lives 🩵 Instagram Handle @kidsbookstolife Instagram Followers 12K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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56. Lydia Monks

Bio ⭐️ Bestselling author and illustrator
⭐️ Julia Donaldson books
⭐️ Signed books and prints in online shop *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lydiamonks_illustrator Instagram Followers 5.8K Type Nano Gender Female Location Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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57. Nadine

Bio 🫶🏾 Positive affirmation’s & greetings cards for children
🚚 UK shipping
⭐️ Shop below *****@yahoo.co.uk Instagram Handle @literacybean Instagram Followers 4.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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58. Emma Layfield

Bio Director of @childrensbooksnorthagency_ and @childrens_books_north Based Manchester 🐝 *****@childrensbooksnorthagency.co.uk Instagram Handle @emma.layfield Instagram Followers 4.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Nano Gender Female Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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59. Nikki

Bio 📱Children’s book reviewer
👩‍🏫 Inclusion Lead, Teacher, Tutor, Literacy Advocate
📍 Southsea, UK
📬👋🏼Enquiries via *****@gmail.com or DM! Instagram Handle @ourclasslibrary Instagram Followers 3.8K Type Nano Gender Female Location Southsea, England, United Kingdom
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60. Carolina Rabei

Bio • Illustrator
• MA @csacbi 2014
• Cambridge, Uk
• Represenred by @rcwliteraryagency and for licensing @ibdartlicensing *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @carolinarabei.illustration Instagram Followers 3.2K Type Nano Gender Female Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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61. Huw Aaron

Bio illustrator/author/cartoonist
cartwnydd/awdur/arlunydd
Books in schools.
Work contact: @anwenhooson *****@huwaaron.com Instagram Handle @huwaaron Instagram Followers 2.4K Type Nano Gender Male Location Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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62. Chris Saunders

Bio Illustrator & author, represented by: @astoundusagency *****@thecurioustreehouse.com Instagram Handle @thecurioustreehouse Instagram Followers 2.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Nano Gender Male Location United Kingdom
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63. Alex Winstanley

Bio Award-winning author.
Starting conversations about health, inclusion & more through lived experience. *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @alexwinstanleyauthor Instagram Followers 1.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Location Wigan, England, United Kingdom
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