Puffin to publish Andy Day's first picture books
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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Patrick said: "I’m thrilled to be working on Dylan the Dino Boy Saves Christmas with Andy Day. Andy’s storytelling is so fun and there are so many humorous moments in the text, that it has been an absolute joy to illustrate.
"Helping to bring this dinosaur adventure to life on the page has been a real honour and I can’t wait for readers to be a part of this roar-some dino world too."
Edwards said: "We are overjoyed to be launching Andy Day in the picture-book space with this brilliantly funny dino-tastic adventure.
"Andy is a trusted and authentic children’s entertainer and loved by children from a young age, and so, following the success of the young fiction Dino Dad series, we’re very excited to reach younger audiences and further support Andy’s commitment to children’s publishing.
"Andy’s distinctive voice leaps off the page and Alex Patrick’s lively illustrations are packed with humour and detail younger kids will love to pore over. And, with over 20 dinosaurs to discover in the story, there’s hopefully something for even the most avid of dinosaur fans!"
Doughty: "Having avidly watched Andy on the TV when my boys were younger, I was thrilled to see that his first picture book has completely delivered on his trademark fun and energy. And this has been wholeheartedly matched by Alex Patrick’s expressive, vibrant and humour-filled illustrations. With so many details to look for throughout the book, he has been the perfect illustrator to make this book look dino-mite!"
