Books by illustrated by Katie Kear and Nick East
Speedwheels 3000: The Race Against Crime
Jenny Pearson, illustrated by Katie Kear and Nick East
“Jenny is someone I admire hugely. She writes brilliantly but she started as a primary school teacher and you can feel that in the books that she writes — the humour, the heart, her instinctive understanding of what makes children keep turning the pages… I think she’s one of the most important children’s authors around today. Her characters are really well drawn, she has a gift for dialogue that sounds exactly like how children speak, and she knows how to land a joke.” Read more...
The Best New Books for Kids of 2025
Georgina Atwell, Publisher
Interviews where books by illustrated by Katie Kear and Nick East were recommended
The Best New Books for Kids of 2025, recommended by Georgina Atwell
There is a big gap between the books adults think kids should read and the books children actually enjoy, says Georgina Atwell, founder of Toppsta, the book website centred on children’s opinions. She recommends the best new books for kids of 2025 based on feedback from young readers, from a universally loved picture book to immersive novels for confident readers.
