Giles Andreae
Children's Author
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Biography
Giles is one of the UK’s most popular picture book authors, with many bestselling and award-winning titles to his name. These include GIRAFFES CAN’T DANCE, RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE, COMMOTION IN THE OCEAN and PANTS. Recent work includes WINNIE-THE-POOH: THE GREAT HEFFALUMP HUNT, commissioned to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the publication of the first Winnie-the-Pooh book, as well as the ever popular I LOVE… series, illustrated by Emma Dodd. Giles’s children’s books have sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
Giles’s first animated television series, World of Happy, was commissioned by CBBC for broadcast in 2010. Captain Flinn & the Pirate Dinosaurs (a 52 part animated series) was broadcast in 2016.
Giles is also the creator of the stickman bard, Purple Ronnie, and of the philosopher/artist, Edward Monkton. With over 150 million greetings cards and 3 million books sold between them, these iconic characters have made Giles the country’s top selling living poet.
Giles lives with his wife, Victoria, a children’s clothes designer, and their 4 children beside the river in Oxfordshire
The Big-Time Boogie-Woogie Animal Band (2025)
When a music-loving dog meets a fox with a fiddle, they decide to start a BOOGIE-WOOGIE ANIMAL BAND!
Before long, the pair are joined by a lion with a lute, a tiger with a tuba, and a piano-playing penguin. As more friends join them, the band keeps getting bigger and bigger and BIGGER!
But there’s one band member missing . . . Who could it be?
Publications
Selected Publications
Gerald the tall giraffe would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can’t dance . . . or can they?
A funny, touching and triumphant picture book story about a giraffe who finds his own tune and confidence too, with joyful illustrations from Guy Parker Rees and a foiled cover.
When King Colin’s golden pants go missing, he calls for Sir Scallywag, the bravest knight in the land. But . . . Sir Scallywag is only 6 years old and with an evil giant to pursue, it’s nearly mission impossible! Luckily, it’s a story of David and Goliath. With his trusted steed Doofus at his side, Sir Scallywag proves that even the unlikeliest hero can be the bravest knight of all.
Wonderfully child-like verses about everything that makes mothers irresistible to their little ones are illustrated with bright and bold pictures in this life-affirming book. Toddler-friendly, funny, and loving, this is an experience to be shared time and time again.
When Flinn first met the Pirate Dinosaurs, he thought that he had taught them a lesson. But the real lesson is this – never trust a pirate, but never ever trust a pirate dinosaur. This time, Flinn is hot on the trail of some stolen treasure and he knows exactly who’s to blame. With the help of his friends and Captain Gurgleguts, fearless Flinn tracks the rotten crew to the Lost Island. So far, so good, but Flinn and his pals hadn’t reckoned on the dinosaur’s secret weapon – the Giganotosaurus, T-Rex’s cousin and the biggest dino the world has ever known! Will our hero be able to sail out of trouble this time? And what about all that stolen treasure? Luckily, every baddie has a weak spot and it’s not long before the swashbuckling Flinn fights his way to victory!
