Mark Sperring books

I've illustrated four books written by the fantastic children's book author Mark Sperring! They sit so nicely as a set so thought I'd collect them altogether on one page...

I sometimes have these titles available from my shop, so please do keep an eye out or send me a message if you're after a signed copy!

Mince Spies

Mince Spies was my first picture book for Bloomsbury! The book was published 15th November 2018. For research I ate a feverish amount of mince pies that year. I met Mark in the sketching process and I can confirm he's a delight!

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Who or what is destroying all the Christmas treats in the supermarkets? Santa sends his Mince Spies on a secret mission to uncover the culprits. With puff-pastry jetpacks, shortcrust walkie-talkies and squirty whipped cream they foil the villains - with a bit of help from Santa.

A hilarious rhyming romp of a story with a festive message for all baddies: it's better when you're nice!

Santa Jaws

My 2nd wonderfully festive collaboration with Mark Sperring and Bloomsbury was Santa Jaws! Christmas and sea creatures is a combination I will always enjoy - it was SO fun to work on! Published 15th October 2020.

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Welcome to Santa's grotto, little fishes, please come in,
And meet the real-life Santa Klaus,
It's really, really him!

Deep beneath the shimmering blue sea, it's almost Christmas Eve, and Shelly the shark is VERY excited. She puts on her Santa suit and turns her cave into a festive Christmas grotto. Then she waits for all the little fishes to come in. They seem strangely reluctant . . . But Sid the squid thinks all his Christmases have come at once! Will Sid get taken in by Shark's Santa disguise – or will he be in for a big surprise?

A hilarious underwater Christmas romp from the creators of Mince Spies.

Jingle Smells

My 3rd Christmassy collaboration with Mark Sperring and Bloomsbury - Jingle Smells! A skunk-based wholesome and twinkly Christmas story, what's not to love? Published 14th October 2021.

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Jingle Smells, Jingle Smells
Jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to be
a skunk on Santa's sleigh!

It's Christmas eve and Jingle the little skunk can't WAIT to see all the twinkly fairy lights. But as he skips into town, his terrible WHIFFY stink causes ALL SORTS of trouble.

Poor Jingle is convinced he's ruined Christmas . . . But when Santa himself is captured by a gang of wicked robbers, it's up to our stinky hero to save the day. Can his JINGLE SMELLS save Christmas for everyone?

A hilarious festive romp from the creators of Mince Spies and Santa Jaws. Don't forget to hold your nose!

Hot Dog

My 4th collaboration with Mark Sperring and Bloomsbury - Hot Dog! It was nice to do a beachy-themed book after three Christmassy titles, and I'm always happy to be drawing dogs... felt myself getting extremely hungry during the process, though.

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This is the story of a little hot dog who longs for just one thing: to be a REAL dog. But when the Mustard Fairy makes his dreams come true, will he be accepted by the other dogs? Or will he have to fight for his place in the sun? Packed with beaches, sunshine, ice cream and seaside silliness galore, this is THE picture book of the summer!