After completing his degree at Loughborough and his MA in Illustration (authorial Practice) at Falmouth, Matt Buckingham moved to London to pursue his career as an author and illustrator. He now lives in the Cheshire countryside with his wife and son, and their two naughty dogs.

He enjoys working in inks and watercolour and has created some charming characters in pre-school novelty books such as Hide & Seek Penguins and Bright Stanley (a picture book which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award in 2007). He has also illustrated poetry books and historical non-fiction.

Matt has worked for a wide variety of clients including the BBC and MENCAP; he is excellent at solving creative problems for challenging and sensitive subject matter.

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