King of the Sky has been named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2017! Every year since 1952, the Book Review has convened an independent panel of judges to select the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books. Judged purely on artistic merit, it’s the only annual award of its kind. Read more
The Pond by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Cathy Fisher. Published by Graffeg books on May 15th. Read more
Elias Martin and The Selkie's mate: two new titles in the Shadows & Light series - tales that explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world. Read more
Shadows & Light by Nicola Davies - a series of tales that explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world. Publication 15th September. Read more
Animal Surprises by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Abbie Cameron. Discover the delights of nature in colour and rhyme. Read more
Perfect by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Cathy Fisher. “Every bookshop, every school, every library, should have this book” - Jackie Morris, artist & writer. Read more
Tiny by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Emily Sutton. “It’s rare to find a science book for tiddlers, never mind one with such a fine aesthetic sensibility.” - The Times. Read more
The Promise by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Laura Carlin. Winner of the 2014 Engish Association Picture Book award for best fiction and one of the test best picture books of 2014 in the New York Times. Read more
Whale Boy by Nicola Davies - shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2014! Read more
Walking the Bear by Nicola Davies - Published August 2013. Read more
Elephant Road by Nicola Davies - Publication March 2013. Read more
New Silver Street book, out now! Read more
The Lion Who Stole My Arm by Nicola Davies. Read more.
Deadly by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Neal Layton. Read more.
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I'm Nicola Davies, a children's writer, and this is my website where you can discover more about me, and my books.
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I MADE A CHAIR!
I cannot knock a nail in straight. If I put up a picture, either the hook comes out of the wall with a lump of plaster, or the picture hangs squiffy, or I sustain an injury that leaves blood on the paintwork. Usually, a combination of all the above, plus a great deal of bad […]
