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James Mayhew

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Born in Stamford, Lincolnshire in1964, James Mayhew grew up in the Dickensian village of Blundeston in Suffolk. After completing a Foundation Course at Lowestoft College, he studied illustration at Maidstone College of Art, graduating in 1987 with First Class honours. His first book for children was Katie's Pictures Show, (Orchard Books 1989) establishing the long running series about a child's adventures in an art gallery. Many of his books have a cultural agenda and James is passionate about introducing children to art, music, opera, ballet and traditional tales.

He has published over 60 books, and illustrated and written for many other colleagues including Philippa Pearce, Martin Waddell and Jackie Morris.

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Average rating: 3.94 · 612 ratings · 157 reviews · 49 distinct works

	Katie Meets The Impressionists 4.17 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 1997 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Who Wants A Dragon? by James Mayhew, Lindsey Gardiner (Illustrations) 4.08 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2004 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Katie and the Mona Lisa (Orchard Picturebooks) 4.06 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 1998 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Katie and the Sunflowers (Orchard Picturebooks) 4.11 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 2001 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Katie's Sunday Afternoon 4.28 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2005	My rating:
	Ella Bella Ballerina And The Sleeping Beauty 3.45 avg rating — 38 ratings — 3 editions	My rating:
	Ella Bella Ballerina and Cinderella 3.52 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Where's My Hug? by James Mayhew, Sue Hellard (Illustrator) 3.61 avg rating — 28 ratings — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Knight Who Took All Day 3.50 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2005	My rating:
	Koshka's Tales: Stories from Russia 4.50 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1993 — 2 editions	My rating: