Nicola Kent

  • 5 stars across 14 books
Nicola Kent graduated from the prestigious Cambridge School of Art MA with a distinction and was Highly Commended in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration in 2016. She worked for ten years as a television producer at the BBC and Channel 4 before following her dream of becoming an author and illustrator of children's books. Nicola lives in London with her partner and two children.
8th February 2018

The Strongest Mum

The Strongest Mum is a warm, funny and original story about a parent-child relationship, perfect for learnin... MoreThe Strongest Mum

(18 reviews) Review
5th August 2021

Grumpy Hat

Everyone knows that little sisters can be an-noy-ing! So when Ravi gets annoyed with Ruby and breaks her toy car in a ra... MoreGrumpy Hat

(15 reviews) Review
1st February 2024

Measuring Me

From finding out how tall you are in food tins to how much electricity your body can generate, Measuring Me includes ple... MoreMeasuring Me

(12 reviews) Review
2nd November 2023

Giraffe and a Half

Giraffe and a Half believes her difference stops her from making friends, but can Bird and a Third help her to overcome ... MoreGiraffe and a Half

(9 reviews) Review
21st February 2019

Terry and the Brilliant Book

Terry and the Brilliant Book is a warm and witty book about sharing and the joy to be found in reading and playing... MoreTerry and the Brilliant Book

(3 reviews) Review
28th June 2018

Vera Jewel is Late for School

When Vera Jewel's bike breaks one morning, she takes matters into her own hands and comes up with some ingenious - and... MoreVera Jewel is Late for School

(2 reviews) Review
4th August 2022

All the Dogs

Created by the 2019 winner of the UK Independent Booksellers' Best New Illustrator Award! Nicola Kent presents... ALL TH... MoreAll the Dogs

(1 review) Review
2nd February 2023

All the Cats

Created by the 2019 winner of the UK Independent Booksellers' Best New Illustrator Award! Nicola Kent presents... ALL TH... MoreAll the Cats

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9th January 2025

Croc's Cooking Day

Can YOU help Croc make pancakes? Full of novelties, including flaps, a wheel, a slider and a pivot, this interactive b... MoreCroc's Cooking Day

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6th March 2025

Cat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home

The first in a charming new series by author Nicola Kent. Packed with beautiful full colour illustrations and a delightf... MoreCat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home

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  • Measuring Me

    Measuring Me

    I really enjoyed reading this book both as a parent and as a teacher. This is a colourful and fun way to introduce measurement. The illustrations are ...

  • Vera Jewel is Late for School

    Vera Jewel is Late for School

    My 6 year old loved this story, and the illustrations really captured her interest. We loved the various things that went awry each morning as Vera ma...

  • Measuring Me

    Measuring Me

    Beautifully illustrated, this book brings measuring to life for the under 6s.  Fun facts about the human body and new and creative ways of measuring h...