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Richard Byrne

Biography

Richard was born in London but grew up in Brighton on the English south coast. After studying graphic design in Sussex he moved to northern England where he worked for several design studios in Manchester and Leeds. In 2012 he moved back down south to Chichester with his partner and their two smallish children where he became a freelance designer and began writing and illustrating children’s books. When he is not messing about in the sea he now spends most of his time creating picture books.

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This book just stole my cat!
The Case of the Missing Chalk Drawings
I want to go first!
This Book is Out of Control!
We're in the Wrong Book!
This Book Just Ate My Dog!
Penguins Can't Fly!
The Really, Really, Really Big Dinosaur
This book just stole my cat!
The Case of the Missing Chalk Drawings
I want to go first!
This Book is Out of Control!
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This book just stole my cat!
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$1799
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · September 24, 2019

This book just stole my cat!

By Richard Byrne

A mischievous book swallows a cat, and it's up to Ben to save the day.

32 pages
3.6/5 Goodreads · 333 ratings
Hardcover
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This Book Just Ate My Dog!

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2014

A book swallows Bella's dog. Can she rescue him?

The Case of the Missing Chalk Drawings

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Chalk art vanishes mysteriously. Can Sergeant Blue catch the thief?

Sale price
$1799

This book just stole my cat!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

A mischievous book swallows a cat, and it's up to Ben to save the day.

This Book is Out of Control!

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2016

A remote control causes chaos, and only the reader can restore order in this interactive tale.

We're in the Wrong Book!

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2015

A race gone wrong sends two friends into a world of lollipops and sphinxes. Can they return home?

I want to go first!
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$1597

I want to go first!

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2017

Can the smallest elephant break the rules and go first with your help?

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Book Stats

8

Authored

5

Illustrated

0

Collaborators

Picture books

7

Board books

1

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I want to go first!
Sale price
$1597

I want to go first!

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2017

Can the smallest elephant break the rules and go first with your help?

Sale price
$1699

This Book is Out of Control!

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2016

A remote control causes chaos, and only the reader can restore order in this interactive tale.

Sale price
$1597

We're in the Wrong Book!

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2015

A race gone wrong sends two friends into a world of lollipops and sphinxes. Can they return home?

Penguins Can't Fly!

Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 2013

A penguin must save his missing gull friend, revealing his unique talents.

The Really, Really, Really Big Dinosaur
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$941

The Really, Really, Really Big Dinosaur

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2012

A little dinosaur's friend is more than meets the eye, surprising a boastful intruder.

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