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HAPPY STORIES
FOR ANIMAL LOVERS

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by Anna Shepeta

Published by Ivy Kids (Quarto)

Released Spring 2024


A cheerful compendium of true tales that explores animal stories around the world.

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FROZEN
PLANET
II

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by Kim Smith

Published by Puffin

Released 6 October 2022


Dive under the ice ceiling and learn to swim with the seal pups, take to the skies with frozen flamingos, and settle in for a snooze with a windy walrus . . . welcome to our frozen planet! Wrap up warm and read true stories from Earth's ice kingdoms, in this new companion book to the ground-breaking new BBC Earth series narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

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 THE GREEN
PLANET

 

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by Kim Smith

Published by Puffin

Released January 2022

This is our Green Planet: a hidden world where plants care for other plants and can smell, taste, touch, hear and even . . . 'talk'. Illustrated non-fiction in collaboration with BBC Earth, capturing the intrigue, drama, and beauty of the groundbreaking new BBC TV series: The Green Planet, presented by David Attenborough.

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 BLUE
PLANET
II

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by Emily Dove

Published by Puffin Books

Released November 2020

Dive into these incredible stories from the landmark BBC Earth series Blue Planet II, reimagined with breath-taking illustration and beautiful storytelling. Includes a foreword from Sir David Attenborough.

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HISTORICAL
NON FICTION

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by SHHHH

Published by (sorry can't say)

Released 2025

More exciting children's illustrated non-fiction and picture books on the way from me very, VERY soon.

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COMING SOON


EXCITING NEW
NON FICTION

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by SHHHH

Published by (sorry can't say)

Released 2026

More soon!

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EXCITING NEW NON FICTION

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by SHHHH

Published by (sorry can't say)

Released 2027

More soon!

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THE
TREASURE
HUNT

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by Gordy Wright

Published by Wren & Rook

Released Autumn 2023

Crack the code to turn the page and reveal a world of treasure, from lost  gold and sunken cities to missing

kings and mammoth bones!

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 WILD
LIFE
 

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by Helen Shoesmith

Published by Wren & Rook

Released May 2022

Journey through the jungle and coral reefs, across the African plains and icy poles, and even to the Galapagos Islands, as you discover all there is to know about the world's best-known and best-loved naturalist, Sir David Attenborough, in this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book.

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THE
BEASTLY
BUNCH

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by Pippa Curnick

Published by Puffin

Released August 2022

Flamingo Flo is throwing a PERFECT pool party, and her spitty, smelly, bitey neighbours the Beastly Bunch are definitely NOT invited. But when Flo's true colours shine through, her guests leave and her perfect party is . . . a flop. Will Flo realise what friendship is REALLY all about before it's too late? A picture book that celebrates the importance of kindness and inclusivity.

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MORE EXCITING
NON
FICTION

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by SHHHH

Published by (sorry can't say)

Released June 2025

More exciting children's illustrated non-fiction and picture books on the way from me very, VERY soon.

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WIDER THAN
THE SKY

A poetry anthology 

Illustrated by Sabina Radeva

Published by Puffin Books

Released April 2026

An inspiring collection of poetry that serve as a call to action and a celebration of our planet.

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A PICTURE
BOOK

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by SHHHH

Published by (sorry can't say)

Released 2027

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PLANET
EARTH 
III

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by Kim Smith

Published by Puffin

Released Autumn 2023

Meet the incredible wildlife that call this planet home: from a plucky Columbus crab hitching a ride on the back of a turtle, to a black bear hunting for its dinner . . . in a local corner shop. Uncover these and more incredible stories from the new BBC TV series narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

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 HOW DOES
CHOCOLATE TASTE ON EVEREST?

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by Aaron Cushley

Published by Wren & Rook

Released December 2021

Head off on the expedition of a lifetime to experience the sights, sounds, smells, feelings and tastes of the world's most extreme places! From every heart-bursting sight to tummy-lurching bite, this is a truly immersive round-the-world adventure, where YOU are the explorer.

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 WHAT A
WONDERFUL WORLD

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by Lydia Hill

Published by Templar

Released August 2021

A journey around our wonderful world, with 35 stories from Earth Shakers standing up for nature, as well as practical tips on how to tread more lightly on the planet. Includes a special foreword from Lee Durrell MBE, of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.

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SPOOKY
NON
FICTION

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by SHHHH

Published by (sorry can't say)

Released 2025

More exciting children's illustrated non-fiction and picture books on the way from me very, VERY soon.

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COMING SOON


A PICTURE
BOOK

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by SHHHH

Published by (sorry can't say)

Released 2026

More soon!

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COMING SOON


EXCITING NEW NON FICTION

Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Illustrated by SHHHH

Published by (sorry can't say)

Released 2027

More soon!

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