Lara Hawthorne

Lara Hawthorne

  • 5 stars across 11 books

Lara Hawthorne is an illustrator based in Bristol, UK. After graduating from Falmouth University in 2013 where she studied illustration, she has had work shortlisted for the Lowry Children's Book Award and has written and illustrated Herberto , a picture book published in Portugal, Brazil, Slovenia, France and South Korea. Her other books include The King of Christmas , Carol Ann Duffy's 2016 Christmas poem, published by Picador, and The Night Flower , published by Big Picture Press. As well as focusing on narrative work, Lara also sells a variety of prints, notebooks and cards. Through Betty & Dupree, her prints are distributed to shops throughout the UK and internationally.

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
4th September 2014

Aesop's Fables

Sixty of the most famous of Aesop's Fables have been updated and rewritten by the talented anthologist Fiona Waters, and... MoreAesop's Fables

(3 reviews) Review
31st March 2006

Night Sky

Usborne Spotters Guides are perfect companions for enthusiasts of the natural world. Each title includes detailed full-c... MoreNight Sky

(3 reviews) Review
21st February 2019

Alba the Hundred Year Old Fish

Alba the fish has spent her entire life collecting precious objects that drift down to the ocean floor. From delicate sh... MoreAlba the Hundred Year Old Fish

(3 reviews) Review
31st March 2022

The Night Flower

A beautifully illustrated tale about a desert flower that blooms for just one night a year...Winner of the 2020 CBHL Ann... MoreThe Night Flower

(2 reviews) Review
16th September 2021

Ratty's Big Adventure

In this beautifully illustrated picture book from Lara Hawthorne, a mysterious creature from a secluded volcano crater e... MoreRatty's Big Adventure

(1 review) Review
8th February 2018

The Night Flower

As the summer sun sets over the Arizonan desert, wildlife gathers to witness a very special annual event. The night flow... MoreThe Night Flower

(0 reviews) Review
1st October 2020

Small Worlds: Earth

In Small Worlds Earth, explore nature up close. Look at what happens under the leaf litter in a forest, find out what li... MoreSmall Worlds: Earth

(0 reviews) Review
1st October 2020

Small Worlds: Water

Explore habitats on a small scale. Look closely at what lives in a rock pool, explore the roots of a mangrove tree; plun... MoreSmall Worlds: Water

(0 reviews) Review
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