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Lodge, Jo

    Jo Lodge is an illustrator and paper engineer whose artistic practice is deeply informed by her parents, both accomplished artists. Since 1996, she has been crafting and illustrating innovative novelty books for children, characterized by intricate movable parts and pop-up designs. Her work explores the tactile and interactive potential within children's literature, bringing stories to life through imaginative engineering. Lodge's distinctive approach centers on creating engaging, sensory experiences that spark curiosity and delight in young readers.

    Lodge, Jo
    Seasons of the Waterways
    Rainbow Garden
    Roar! Roar! I'm a Dinosaur!
    Oops! Little Chick
    Slide and Seek: There's A Panda in My Picnic
    Just Like Mr. Croc!
    • 2025

      Munch, Crunch, Lunch! (BB)

      • 10 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      Featuring a sturdy design and a convenient carry-handle, this board book is ideal for young children. It invites toddlers on a colorful adventure through a lunchbox, where they discover friendly creatures. Engaging flaps to lift and tabs to push and pull enhance the interactive experience, making it a fun way for little ones to learn their first words while improving their hand-eye coordination.

      Munch, Crunch, Lunch! (BB)
    • 2025

      My Shopping Trip (BB)

      • 10 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      Designed for little hands, this vibrant book takes toddlers on a delightful shopping adventure filled with friendly creatures. Interactive elements like flaps to lift and tabs to push and pull engage young readers, making it an enjoyable way to learn their first words while enhancing hand-eye coordination.

      My Shopping Trip (BB)
    • 2023

      Fabulous interactive novelty book, filled with the magic of a sparkly unicorn, a twinkly fairy, a fiery dragon and a shimmery mermaid. Children love to join in and animate the fantasy characters with the finger tabs. Sturdy and safe for the very young.

      Sparkle! Sparkle! I'm a Unicorn!
    • 2023

      Black cats and spooky pumpkins - a great novelty title for Halloween. With sturdy finger tabs, fun information and brightly coloured artwork!

      Trick or Treat? It's Halloween!
    • 2023

      ROAR, STOMP, SWOOP AND SHAKE! These are the moves the dinosaurs make! Slide the sturdy tabs on every spread to make the dinosaurs MOVE and GROOVE in this perfect introduction to prehistoric beasts! -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

      Ror! Ror! Deinosor Ydw I! / Roar! Roar! I'm a Dinosaur!
    • 2022

      Broga ar y Fferm / Frog at the Farm

      • 12 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      A first-word board book for babies and toddlers with googly eyes, amechanism and bright, bold illustrations by Jo Lodge.

      Broga ar y Fferm / Frog at the Farm
    • 2022

      "Slide the sturdy tabs on every spread to make the sharks shake, gobble, gulp and crunch in this perfect introduction to these amazing creatures of the deep!"--Back cover.

      Crunch! Crunch! Shark!