The writer and illustrator Tomi Ungerer has delighted generations of children since the publication of his first book in 1957, creating a rich series of fantastical fables which he says always carry a message

Angela Barrett's illustrations can be enjoyed by all readers, young and old. These striking and detailed pictures tell more of a story than most, and their mysteries are worth lingering over

Sara Fanelli's originality has brought a breath of fresh air to the world of British picture books. With an off-beat sense of humour and an inventive approach to everything from page design and typography to choice of materials, she has the kind of vision you might associate with illustrators such as the Czech Kveta Pacovska or Wolf Erlbruch in Germany, or the American Lane Smith (of Stinky Cheese Man fame)

Browse through the luminous highlights of the illustrator John Burningham's career, from Borka to Mr Gumpy

Take a look at some of Satoshi Kitamura's greatest work, from Angry Arthur to Young Inferno