First chapter books
First chapter books for children aged 5-8 with titles by Michael Rosen, Ross Montgomery, Alex Milway, Katie Jennings, Phil Earle, Francesca Simon, Cornelia Funke, Julie Sykes, Alex T. Smith, and Harriet Muncaster.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Gillian Flint is a British illustrator of children’s books. She studied illustration at university and has produced artwork for picture books, educational publishing and magazines.
Her work includes titles such as The Tale of the Valiant Ninja Frog (2020), written by Alastair Chisholm, and My First Bible Stories (2019). She has also illustrated early readers, activity books and character-led series for publishers in the UK and internationally.
The Tale of the Valiant Ninja Frog, illustrated by Flint, was published by Walker Books in 2020.
First chapter books for children aged 5-8 with titles by Michael Rosen, Ross Montgomery, Alex Milway, Katie Jennings, Phil Earle, Francesca Simon, Cornelia Funke, Julie Sykes, Alex T. Smith, and Harriet Muncaster.
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