The Tree: Walker Books

Born in Chichester, multi award-winning author and Illustrator Neal Layton works on a plethora of publications for children from his treasure-filled studio in the Isle of Wight.

A former student at Newcastle and Central St Martins, Neal has become an avid collector and compulsive scribbler, deftly combining a multitude of styles and techniques in colour and black and white, from pen and ink to collage and digital methods creating fresh and spontaneous illustrations for fiction, non-fiction and novelty books. With a clutch of awards under his belt including the prestigious Sheffield Children's Book Prize Neal has been lucky enough to collaborate with some of the country's best loved authors including Nicola Davies, Cressida Cowell, Andy Stanton and Michael Rosen.

Neal is extremely passionate about conservation and inclusivity and this shines through in many of his recent author-illustrated publications. Well versed in discussing and demonstrating his work, Neal takes part in a variety of events including large scale festivals and conferences.

You can find Neal on Instagram and Twitter for insightful sneak peeks, reviews and regular updates on new projects.

Amazing Fact - Neal Layton is also an extreme skateboarder.

A delightful picture book with a wonderful twist which encourages young children to think about the way animals and humans live side by side.