Children's book Author & Illustrator

David Litchfield

Biography

David Litchfield is an illustrator of children’s books, includingMiss Muffet, orWhat Came After by Marilyn Singer, and the creator of the award-winning picture book The Bear and the Piano.He lives in Bedfordshire in the United Kingdom.

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Rain Before Rainbows
Ocean! Waves for All
Remarkables
Lights on Wonder Rock
Hats Off to Mr. Pockles!
When Paul Met Artie
The Bear, the Piano, the Dog, and the Fiddle
Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years
The Boy and the Giant
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Rain Before Rainbows
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · October 6, 2020

Rain Before Rainbows

By David Litchfield · With Smriti Prasadam-Halls

A poetic exploration of the journey through life's challenges and triumphs.

32 pages· 147 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
5.4/7 Bookroo·4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,704 ratings
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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

The story of the Earth's life, from its birth to the present day.

Ocean! Waves for All

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Discover the ocean's secrets and history through its own voice.

The Bear and the Piano

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2015

A young bear discovers a mysterious object in the forest that changes his life forever.

The Bear, the Piano, the Dog, and the Fiddle

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

A fiddle player's jealousy threatens to ruin his friendship with his talented dog.

Rain Before Rainbows

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2020

A poetic exploration of the journey through life's challenges and triumphs.

Hats Off to Mr. Pockles!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

A hat-loving dog discovers friendship through an unexpected act of kindness.

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Authored

9

Illustrated

5

Collaborators

Picture books

10

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Rain Before Rainbows
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$1697

Rain Before Rainbows

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2020

A poetic exploration of the journey through life's challenges and triumphs.

Remarkables

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

A mermaid must choose between the ocean and a circus family.

Lights on Wonder Rock

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019

A girl meets an alien, but must choose between space dreams and earthly ties.

Hats Off to Mr. Pockles!
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$1799

Hats Off to Mr. Pockles!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

A hat-loving dog discovers friendship through an unexpected act of kindness.

When Paul Met Artie

Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Two childhood friends rise from obscurity to musical legends.

The Boy and the Giant

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

A boy discovers a hidden giant and learns the power of friendship and acceptance.

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$1899

The Bear and the Piano

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2015

A young bear discovers a mysterious object in the forest that changes his life forever.

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The authors and illustrators who share the credits across David Litchfield's books.

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Stacy McAnulty

Author / 2 shared books

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