Puffin is set to publish the first picture books from Dino Dad author Andy Day, with Alex Patrick as illustrator.
Olivia Edwards, picture book editorial director at Puffin, acquired world rights to two titles from KT Forster at KT Forster Literary Agency, working with Craig Latto at Talent 4 Media Ltd. Deputy art director Clare Doughty acquired world rights to the illustrations from Nicky Lander at The Bright Agency.
The first title – Dylan the Dino Boy Saves Christmas – will be published in paperback on 2nd October 2025. The publisher described it as a “warm-hearted and ROAR-some dinosaur Christmas picture-book adventure, full of Andy’s signature humour, energy and passion for all things dino-related, paired with vividly characterful illustrations”.
Day said: “I have absolutely loved writing the Dino Dad series – as well as touring the UK meeting thousands of young readers and booksellers – and so I couldn’t be happier to be bringing my passion for dinosaurs to the incredible world of picture books and younger readers.
“Reading with my own little ones is one of my favourite things, and it has been a very special experience sharing Dylan’s adventures with them as I’ve been writing this new story – I can’t wait for more families to meet Dylan, and I hope he will bring some dino-tastic magic to Christmas!”
Day is one of the best-known stars of preschool television. He stars in the programmes Andy’s Adventures and Andy and the Band, which features Andy’s real-life pop band Andy and the Odd Socks.
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