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John Shelley began illustrating in London before settling in Japan for over 20 years, where he worked extensively on commercial illustration campaigns, in addition to producing a string of children's books for Western and Japanese publishers. As an author his picture books include Hoppy no Atarashii Uchi (Fukuinkan Shoten) and The House of the World (Benesse). Now back in the UK, he continues to work internationally for a broad range of publishers.

Bilingual in Japanese, he's a former Board member of the Society of
Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), is a member of the
Association of Illustrators (AOI) and the Society of Authors (SOA).


It's not just people sketching this Spring, I've been flexing the imagination as well.



These little sketchbook doodles are actually derived from real life. I bought a new bicycle recently, really. It doesn't look quite like this, but this is how I feel when I ride it.










Daughter really, really, REALLY wants a pet. Something cuddly and furry.



I say, wait until we move house.









Ah yes, our new house! O... read more »
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Average rating: 3.91 · 448 ratings · 90 reviews · 51 distinct works · Similar authors
Tinpot Tales
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2002
The House of the World
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008
ホッピーのあたらしいうち
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1994
12の月たち
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5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1991
ジャックと豆の木
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012
かずのえほん
3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1995
かたちのえほん
3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1994
いろのえほん
3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1994
ペール・ギュント
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3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1991
サンタによろしく
3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1990
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