Liz Lennon, Author
Michael Buxton, Illustrator
Series: I Care About
Imprint: Franklin Watts
Publication date: October 8, 2020
Category: Body & health
ISBN: 9781445171470
Series: I Care About
Imprint: Franklin Watts
Publication date: August 12, 2021
Category: Body & health
ISBN: 9781445171487
A bright and bold non-fiction book for young children getting to grips with looking after themselves and keeping healthy.
The book explores topics such as healthy foods, keeping clean, teeth and exercise. The book is an ideal starting point for discussing how we can keep healthy. It promotes a caring attitude, confidence and self-esteem.
It is part of a series ‘I care about’ for children aged 4+. The titles are: My Friends, My Planet, Animals, My Family, My Growing Brain, My Body. The illustrations by Michael Buxton are quirky and fun and are designed to inspire a child’s imagination.
Liz Lennon is a writer who specialises in children’s non-fiction. She lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and young daughter, who is the best critic of her mum’s work.
Michael Buxton is a designer and illustrator with a wide portfolio including greetings cards, homeware and children’s books. He produces quirky, fun designs with an emphasis on humour and while his work is mainly digital, he likes to keep a loose, hand-drawn feel. Michael loves to create characters and will take any chance he gets to draw monsters, cats or monster cats.