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Britta Teckentrup

5 stars across 122 books

Britta Teckentrup Biography
Britta Teckentrup is an award winning illustrator, author and fine artist. She was born in Hamburg and grew up in a city called Wuppertal. She moved to London in 1988 to study illustration and fine art at St Martin's College and the Royal College of Art.

Britta is the author and illustrator of over 90 children's books including the bestselling The Memory Tree, The Odd One Out, Tree & Bee and Grumpy Cat, which was selected by the Booktrust's Bookstart scheme where 250,000 copies were distributed to families throughout the UK. Her books have been published in over 20 countries.

Britta's awards include a nomination for the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis and a Special Mention at the Bologna Ragazzi Award for 'Alle Wetter' and Dutch picture book of the year 2018.

Britta has been invited to give workshops at The Edinburgh Book Festival, Hay Festival, Bath Festival and Ilustratour and her fine art work has been frequently exhibited at galleries and art fair around the world.

Britta now lives and works in Berlin with her Scottish husband, son Vincent and their old cat Oskar.

Our favourite Britta Teckentrup Book Characters
Ellie the elephant - from Get Out Of My Bath!
All the woodland animals - from Moon

Our favourite Britta Teckentrup Book Quotes
"Poor Cat! All the other kitties in the neighborhood don’t ask him to come play. He just seems so grumpy. But really, he wants to join in the fun; he just doesn’t know how" (Grumpy Cat)

"It’s never bath time for Big Smelly Bear: he doesn’t brush, he doesn’t wash, and he’s simply unBEARable. (Big Smelly Bear)

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Bee: Nature's tiny miracle

4th July 2016

Bee: Nature's tiny miracle

A bee appears, striped black and gold; A wonder of nature is about to unfold. A gorgeous picture book by award-winni... MoreBee: Nature's tiny miracle

(29 reviews) Review

Moon: night-time around the world

4th October 2018

Moon: night-time around the world

Have you ever wondered why The moon shines in the night-time sky? How every creature, plant and tree Is subject to it... MoreMoon: night-time around the world

(26 reviews) Review

Neon Leon

2nd February 2017

Neon Leon

A delightful interactive picture book, filled with vibrant neon artwork, by bestselling author and illustrator duo Jane ... MoreNeon Leon

(21 reviews) Review

Tree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go

10th September 2015

Tree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go

Owl sits watching in his tree. No one sees as much as he. A gorgeous picture book by award-winning author and illust... MoreTree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go

(20 reviews) Review

Firefly Home

11th January 2018

Firefly Home

A delightful interactive picture book, filled with beautiful neon artwork, by bestselling author and illustrator duo Jan... MoreFirefly Home

(18 reviews) Review

The Twelve Days of Christmas

1st September 2014

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Introduce children to the traditional song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, in this beautiful new book, featuring ... MoreThe Twelve Days of Christmas

(14 reviews) Review

Sea: A World Beneath the Waves

2nd May 2019

Sea: A World Beneath the Waves

Gleaming and sparkling, the coral sea Is a place of magical mystery. A gorgeous picture book by award-winning author... MoreSea: A World Beneath the Waves

(11 reviews) Review

Get Out Of My Bath!

7th May 2015

Get Out Of My Bath!

Ellie the elephant loves to have fun in the bath but she's not the only one... her fun is interrupted when a crocodile d... MoreGet Out Of My Bath!

(9 reviews) Review

National Trust: Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright! An Animal Poem for Every Day of the Year (Poetry Collections)

3rd September 2020

National Trust: Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright! An Animal Poem for Every Day of the Year (Poetry Collections)

A glorious and ambitious sequel to I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree - winner of Waterstones Children's Gift of the Year ... MoreNational Trust: Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright! An Animal Poem for Every Day of the Year (Poetry Collections)

(9 reviews) Review

Family

2nd October 2025

Family

On the savannah, whatever the weather, The animals must stick together. A herd of elephants cross the trail, Steadily wa... MoreFamily

(9 reviews) Review

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New Book

Whale Song: Discover a hidden natural wonder in a beautiful picture book from a bestselling zoologist and an award-winning illustrator, perfect to share with children 3+

9th April 2026

(0 reviews)

Coming Soon

There Were Dinosaurs Everywhere

Hardback

2nd July 2026

Recent Reviews

When I Became Your Auntie

by Amaka12

We have read the other 'When I became you...' series so this was a good followup. I love how it works to include all/ most relatives in the book serie...
Family

by Hannahlayton11

It’s a beautiful illustrated book and I know by the time my son reaches 4 he will enjoy it. It’s just a little old for him at the moment but he still ...
Tree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go

by ELLIOTASHBEY

This delightful book follows an owl living in an apple tree for a whole year, watching the seasons change and how it affects the tree and the animals ...