Patrick Corrigan

Children's Author/Illustrator

Biography

Illustrator and author Patrick Corrigan grew up in a cloudy town in Cheshire where he brightened up his life with various creative endeavours and activities (his favourite was cross stitch!). He studied ceramics at university before training as an art teacher. He then went on to become the art director of a busy design studio in London. In 2018 he made the decision to try his hand as a freelance illustrator and has never looked back. His work has been commissioned by numerous clients including: Flying Eye, Harper Colllins, Penguin, Hachette, Dorling Kindersly, Usborne, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press and Magic Cat Publishing. He was longlisted for the 2022 and 2023 World IIlustration Awards.

We Are Dragons (2026)

Join four playful dragons on their hilarious journey through a fairytale kingdom, where fun turns into chaos at every turn.

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From dazzling at the Prince’s Royal Ball to mixing fizzing potions in a witch’s cauldron, these dragons can’t help but cause mischief wherever they go. This rhyming tale is bursting with humour and vibrant illustrations that will delight young readers. Discover the mayhem and laughter that await.

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Publications

Selected Publications

Publication Details Notes
FLAMEKRAKEN AND THE FOREST FIRE 2025 Ivy Kids Eco

When a dangerous wildfire starts in Evergreen Forest, putting the lives of Kevin, Kia, Sid and Dixie in danger, Flamekraken is quick to respond. Flamekraken battles the ferocious fire with his eight tentacular hoses and every drop of water he has. Will he get the flames under control before he runs out of water? Or will the fire be too powerful?
With a little help from his airborn buddy Heletor, the animals are saved, and the Green Machines and the people of Hope Island work towards replanting the forest again. Together, we are unstoppable. This title contains a nonfiction endmatter spread about wild fires produced in collaboration with Greenpeace.

SURPRISE SHARK! 2025 Affirm Press

It’s hard to make friends when you’re a shark. But this shark has a foolproof plan for winning people over … if only they’d stop running away!

A surprising story about finding friendship in the most unlikely places.

Patrick Corrigan
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