Alison Jay Books

Alison Jay crafts illustrations with a distinctive, aged aesthetic, often achieved through her use of quick-drying oil paints and crackling varnishes. Her artistic reach spans diverse fields, from advertising and packaging to a notable body of children's book illustrations. Through her unique visual storytelling, she creates engaging and memorable experiences for readers of all ages.

Listen, listen
32 pages
2 hours of reading
Illustrations and rhyming text explore the sights and sounds of nature in each season of the year.
4.5
The Lion Treasury of Children's Prayers
223 pages
8 hours of reading
An anthology of over 200 Christian prayers for children. Includes prayers from the saints, poets and the Bible as well as traditional rhyme prayers. The prayers include a number of modern prayers which deal with the concerns of today's child. Illustrated in colour and includes an index section.
5.0
Alison Jay's Colours
30 pages
2 hours of reading
A stunning first introduction to early concepts in this beautifully illustrated board book from Alison Jay. Alison Jay takes us on an exciting adventure through the world of well-loved nursery rhymes. One brave young boy discovers the colours of the rainbow. After finding all the colours, the young boy manages to bring the rainbow back with him to the real world.
4.0
Farm Families
32 pages
2 hours of reading
Every page overflows with visual treats to explore and enjoy endlessly. Young Readers will learn the names of their favourite farm animals and their babies. Secret visual story in background shows the farm kittens getting in to trouble.
4.3
Bee & Me
32 pages
2 hours of reading
The beautiful Bee and Me by Alison Jay is now available in paperback! A bee flies in the window and a little girl is frightened. She traps the bee and then wonders what to do. This beautiful wordless picture book traces the growing friendship between girl and bee and introduces small children to the ecology of the natural world.
4.2
ABC
32 pages
2 hours of reading
In this alphabet book, a is for apple and z is for zoo, but children can also search the background of each painting for more objects beginning with that letter
4.2
A child's first ABC - Alphabet
30 pages
2 hours of reading
Bestselling ABC picture book now available as a board book. 1-3 yrs.
4.0
Twelve Days of Christmas
32 pages
2 hours of reading
A beautiful edition of the festive rhyme with added visual acuity and a storyline demonstrating the importance of quiet time with loved ones during Christmas.
3.8
Nursery Rhyme Rainbow
32 pages
2 hours of reading
Alison Jay takes us on an exciting adventure through the world of well-loved nursery rhymes. One brave young boy discovers the colours of the rainbow. After finding all the colours, the young boy manages to bring the rainbow back with him to the real world.
Rain and shine : touch and feel
10 pages
1 hour of reading
Travel through the seasons, tracing your fingers over soft snow, shiny lightning, a delicate rainbow, crunchy leaves blown in the wind, sparkling sunshine and a torrent of rain. In addition to textures, the fun, rhyming text encourages the reader to look deeper into the picture to discover all the intricate details of Alison Jay's illustrations.