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Emma Latham Illustration
@emmalatham.com
Author illustrator of kid's books
Rep'd by Lorna Hemingway @ The Darley Anderson Agency

National Geographic, Highlights Magellan, Franklin Watts, Collins Big Cat, Brilliant Monsters Books @scbwi

http://www.emmalatham.com
Hi Brian, sounds exciting I love bats, and kids of course. I'd love to be considered. More work is on my webby at ->
www.emmalatham.com
Happy Friday!
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Just sharing a bear who is very excited to see a giant sweet potato in his allotment.

This was from a magazine commission I got last year from @highlightsforchildren who are always fun to work with!

#bear #bearillustration #illustration #kidlit #kidlitillo #kidlitart
November 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcardDay again

Hello art directors and editors of kid lit land! I’m Emma, a children’s book author-illustrator. I especially love stories featuring cute critters with heaps of humour and heart.
#KidLitArtPostcard #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #scbwiart #scbwi
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Happy Halloween folks!
I hope you all have a nice day and fang-tastic night!
Here's Cosmo the cat with his witch buddy.
#happyhalloween #halloween #halloween2025 #kidlit #kidlithalloween #kidlitart #halloweenart #halloweenillustration #spooky #witchcat #witch #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration
October 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
As its Halloween eve I thought I'd share some silly vampires again.

I think I was inspired a bit by 'Hocus Pocus' with some of the character designs haha.

#halloween #halloweenkidlit #vampires #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbookillustrator #vampirecharacterdesign #vampireillustration
October 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Have a Mice Day everyone!

Just sharing a little mice family getting ready for halloween in their cosy pumpkin home.

Have you picked a pumpkin for halloween yet?

#mice #halloween #pumpkin #halloweenillustration #kidlitart #halloweenillustrations #picturebookillustration #miceillustration #kidlit
October 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
It's the start of Halloweek! I though't I'd share the main character Cosmo from a book I've been working on. He's kind of based on my own special black cat called Lex who once lived on the streets but now loves his cuddle-time

#halloween #blackcat #witchescat #catillustration #halloweenillo
October 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I'm super excited about a book dummy I'm working on, its also very fitting for this time of year🧙‍♀️🦇🐈‍⬛
October 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Happy International Sloth Day!

Here’s our giant sloth with jazzy toenails from the book 'Giraffe In A Scarf' by @annamccarthybooks

#worldslothday #internationalslothday #sloth #slothawarenessday #slothillustration #giantsloth #childrensbooks #kidlitart #childrenspicturebookillustration
October 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
It's getting pretty nippy out there! Too bad these vampires don't wear jumpers...

Scroll through to see some silly vampire vignettes.

Happy Friday - hope you have a good weekend!

#vampires #vampireillustrations #kidlit #vampirekidlit #halloween #halloween2025 #halloweenillustration
October 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Better late than never for #portfolioday

Its my first time doing this as always completely missed it before.

Anyway - here's a few illustrations from me. More work is on my webby at ->
emmalatham.com

#portfolio #illustrationportfolio #illustration #kidlitart
October 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I'm a bit late to this but just in case you're interested here's a baby medusa, a stinky dragon and some mermaids.
I have more samples on my mythical section on my website on this link ->
www.emmalatham.com/portfolio-it...
October 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It's #kidlitartpostcard time!

I've been working on a few spooky themed stories, which I will be sharing bits of over this month. Until then here's Medusa getting ready for all the fun

#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitpostcard #kidlitillustration #halloween #halloweenillustrations
October 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Happy #worldraccoonday Day !

Just sharing this little cheeky raccoon in Dame Edna style specs for #raccoonappreciationday.

I hope you're all doing well.

#internationalraccoonappreciationday
#raccoon #raccoons #raccoonsofinstagram #trashpanda #raccoonlove #raccoonofinstagram #raccoonillustration
October 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I cant believe its September already! I've been working on so many new stories over summer - this was one idea I had much earlier in the year about a perfectionist little poodle called Penelope.

#kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #kidlit
September 4, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Happy #worlddogday
Just thought I’d share an illustration from a story idea I’m currently working on; Hamish MacAw and the sea dogs. 

International Dog Day was Founded in 2004 by Colleen Paige, to raise awareness about the large number of dogs that need to be rescued every year.
#dogillustration
August 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Happy Friday everyone!

I'm just sharing my unboxing video of the latest book I got to work on - Dino Post Is Here! It's written by the fantastic Lena Walde and published by Magellan.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend!

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustrator
August 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Today is #worldelephantday so I'm just sharing these dudes from 'Giraffe In A Scarf' by Anna Mccarthy books

#elephantday #elephant #elephantcharacter #kidlit #kidlitart
August 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I'm Emma and I like writing and illustrating silly stories with funny characters. 
This illustration is from a seek and find book I wrote called 'Bears Don't Eat Jelly.' Can you find the Jelly? 


#KidLitArtPostcardDay #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #childrensbooks
August 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Happy #worldtigerday

This tiger is from my collaboration with the super talented Anna McCarthy for her debut picture book 'Giraffe In A Scarf' which went out into the world last year.

#tiger #tigerillustration #tigers #kidlit #kidlitart
July 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcardDay day folks!

Hi there, I'm Emma and I'm an author illustrator based in Nottingham UK. This is from a seek and find book I worked on with my agent called 'Bears Don't Eat Jelly' Can you find the Jelly on the page?

#KidLitArtPostcard #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard
July 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Happy Friday everyone!

I'm so happy I can finally share the cover reveal of the fabulous DINO POST IS HERE by Lena Walde pub by Magellan.
It's about a mischievous T-rex who causes all sorts of mayhem after arriving in the post one day.

#dinosaurkidsbook #kidlit #kidlitcover #coverreveal #scbwi
June 27, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Today is #worldgiraffeday so I’m sharing a couple of illustrations and cover from ‘Giraffe In a Scarf' by Anna McCarthy

#kidlit #giraffeillustration #giraffechildrensbook #illustration #childrensbooks #kidlitart
June 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Today is #worldcrocday so I'm sharing a character design from a recent book I had the pleasure of working on; 'Giraffe in a scarf' by Anna McCarthy

#worldcrocodileday #crocodile #crocodilecaracterdesign #characterdesign #crocodilecharacterdesign #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitart
June 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Happy #InternationalPigeonDay .

Just sharing my little post pigeon Mr Coo who’s story I’m still working on. June 13th was chosen to commemorate the death of Cher Ami, a pigeon who helped save the lives of 194 soldiers in WWI.
#pigeonday #worldpigeonday #pigeon #pigeons #birds #kidlitart #kidlit
June 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM