Anna Wilson

Children's Illustrator

Biography

Anna was born in Australia’s Snowy Mountains, spent her childhood moving houses and schools, and then spent most of her adult life travelling the world. She is inspired by people and places and studied and worked with these concepts for a long time before embarking on a new career as a freelance designer and illustrator. She loves storms and snow and is happiest running in the mountains, drawing in the streets of new cities, or imagining up new characters and worlds.

The World Within Me (2026)

There is a world within me. I am not just one thing.

From your sunrise-matching serenity and rainforest-rousing loudness to your glacier-like patience and clifftop-clambering courage, this book is a celebration of all the different facets that make you . . . YOU! With intricate peek-through holes, Anna Wilson’s stunning illustrations conjure a cosmos that reflects all the amazing and varied parts of your personality. Lyrical, emotive language encourages young readers to step back and really appreciate all the complexities of their inner worlds, from sadness to anger, happiness to peace, and gently encourages them to learn how to manage their emotions.

A great read for little ones who enjoyed Happy by Nicola Edwards, Slow Down by Freya Hartas or Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers.

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Publications

Selected Publications

Publication Details Notes
A TASTE OF HOME 2025 Hodder Children's Books

Empower little ones to be proud of where they come from with this beautifully illustrated celebration of food, family, and the magic of memories…

Tariq loves food, from delicious dinners with his big family to scrumptious surprises in his lunchbox at school.

But when he’s asked to bring in a special dish for his class picnic, Tariq begins to worry about how he’ll choose just one tasty favourite!

As his family inspire him with stories of their favourite foods, Tariq soon realises that choosing the perfect dish is about more than just how it tastes.

What special story would Tariq like his food to tell?

From the creators of Until You Find the Sun, winner of Best Picture Book at the Diverse Book Awards 2025. Written by Maryam Hassan, inspired by her childhood enjoying delicious South Asian dishes, and the joy she finds sharing it with new friends! Brought to life with stunning artwork by Anna Wilson.

UNTIL YOU FIND THE SUN 2024 Hodder Children's Books

*Winner of Best Picture Book at the Diverse Book Awards 2025*
*Shortlisted for the Inclusive Books for Children Awards 2025*

“A bright, empathetic picture book about adapting to change and maintaining connections with loved ones far away” Guardian

The critically acclaimed, uplifting story about finding your way in a new and unfamiliar place, and a reminder to others to be kind, patient and welcoming to those finding their feet.

Aminah’s life is full of warmth and joy, from days spent in the golden sunshine eating juicy mangoes, to evenings curled up reading adventure stories with her grandfather, Da.

But one day, Aminah’s told she’ll be leaving with her parents for their very own adventure, one that will take her away from Da and the sunny comforts of the life she’s known.

Though change can be scary and her new home is much colder, Aminah soon begins to realise that no matter how far she is from Da, she’ll always be able to feel his warmth in her heart . . .

Here’s a city hard at work,
with a billion bustling feet –
its spires and domes all stretching up
from cobbled knobbled streets . . .

In the heart of a great city lives a little boy without a home.
But when Quinn finds a magical snow globe, everything begins to change . . . For when snow begins to fall, magic and kindness start to find their way out into the world.

A beautiful, wintery story with a kernel of magic at its heart, this heartwarming tale is destined to become a new favourite at Christmas. With stunning illustrations by Anna Wilson, it’s perfect for fans of The Snowflake by Benji Davies.

THE HEART OF A GIANT 2023 Bloomsbury

There’s a shape up in the hills,
where a giant’s said to sleep,
beneath a grassy blanket,
on a bed of moss and peat . . .

Then, one day, the sleeping giant wakes – and a small boy called Tom is plunged into an unforgettable adventure. Along the way, he’ll discover what it means to be a true friend – and that even an ordinary boy can have the heart of a giant.

With a beautiful rhyming text by bestselling Hollie Hughes, author of The Girl and the Dinosaur, and gorgeous illustrations from debut talent Anna Wilson, this beautiful book is an unmissable treat!

LOVE BIRDS 2022 Cameron Kids

Jon loved to listen to birdsong. Bright cardinals, cawing crows, chatty chickadees, wrens, and jays; barn swallows and doves’ lullabies. He especially loved to listen to owls. One night when an owl hoots, throaty and lovely, the boy hoots back in a duet. And when another owl responds from the nearest pines, the bird-loving boy discovers it’s not a bird at all. Sometimes the best song is the sound of a new friend.

Anna Wilson
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