Elle Ward

Designing children's books at DK. Occasionally quacking like a duck.

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

Over the moon that the Anthology of Intriguing Animals won Platinum in the Best Designed/Illustrated book for Children category of the Junior Design Awards 2019 #JDA19
A huge well done to all the fantastic illustrators who made it so beautiful. Here's one of my favourite spreads:

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

Oh I haven't laughed this hard in ages - thank you @sallyabeets for this sensational find.

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

Thrilled to read this article mentioning the Anthology of Intriguing Animals - well done @benhoare5!

[thatsarah @thatsarah]

Tears at bedtime: are children's books on environment causing climate anxiety? | Books | The Guardian ⁦⁦@benhoare5⁩ @ellequacks amazing praise for our lovely book https://t.co/LGRoIswZ25

[DK Books UK @dkbooks]

Something feels different today… 🤔 We’re so excited to share our new logo, as we turn the page on a fantastic new chapter at DK!

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

Such a brilliant and well-deserved review of this.

[Sam Priddy @SamGPriddy]

"A great and necessary addition to all libraries" – lovely review of Explorers from Booklist https://t.co/BajT6Y0XDt

[Waterstones Exeter High Street @WaterstonesEHS]

'The Wonders of Nature' written by @benhoare5 illustrated by @canvasbird & @DLillustrator is absolutely gorgeous. Every page is filled with interesting facts & the most beautiful illustrations of the usual & the unusual. Have I made it clear enough that I love this book? @dkbooks

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

@mmdotcox I saw “cover stuck on backwards, one star” recently.

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

@benhoare5 @canvasbird @DLillustrator @dkbooks Ben, that's amazing! I wish one would visit my garden, it's beautiful. And it's a moth, not a bird?!

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

Wonders of Nature is out today...a huge thanks to all who made it so great. Happy #publicationday everyone! @benhoare5, @canvasbird @DLillustrator

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

Pretty cool...this book has gone to SPACE! (And returned safely, I hear)

[DK Books UK @dkbooks]

Happy #bookbirthday to @sarahcruddas - #TheSpaceRace is the first British Children's Book to go to #Space!

[Ben Hoare 🇺🇦 💚 @benhoarewild]

#AnthologyofIntriguingAnimals looking good in fab @wwf_uk Go Wild mag... inspo for eco heroes of the future 🦸‍♀️ 💫 🌏

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

@GWRHelp Perfect - thank you for your help.

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

@GWRHelp there’s no tickets available to buy all day on 31st Mar between Bridgend/Cardiff and London Pad. Can you help?

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

@GWRHelp Thanks Andy. How does this affect advances - I was hoping to get one

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

@GWRHelp Hi Phil. Yes, I’ve tried that but it’s still the same - it says ‘we haven’t been able to find any trains that match your search.’ That’s all day. I think there’s engineering works but I’d still like to book a ticket if at all possible?

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

Congratulations everyone! @DJTerrazzini @benhoare5 @DLillustrator @canvasbird

[Eleanor Stammeijer @ElStammeijer]

So incredibly excited to see that An Anthology of Intriguing Animals by @benhoare5 published of course by @dkbooks is in The Guardian’s best children’s books of 2018!!! Huge congratulations 🦁🐼🦇🦋🐙 https://t.co/NCzCvriZ0W

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

@MESalisbury @jgregorydesign @say_shannon Beautiful cover design - love the ripple effect O.

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

An exciting display of Anthology bunting, bookmarks and other cool things has arrived at our desks! #AnAnthologyofIntriguingAnimals

[Elle Ward @ellequacks]

So happy the brilliant @Armckinley1 is now represented by @InkledPicks - such a great fit for Alice!

[Pickled ink @InkledPicks]

Exciting news to share this Monday morning! We can now announce that the incredible @Armckinley1 signed with us earlier this year and has been hard at work on her first author-illustrated project :D Welcome to the Pickled ink family Alice!!

[book & gift blogger @bookgiftblogger]

A stunning collection of animals, lavishly presented in this hefty tome #AnAnthologyofIntriguingAnimals provides fascinating facts coupled with stylish illustration and superior photography #benhoare @DLillustrator @canvasbird @danielaterrazzini @dkbooks