About Matt
After completing his degree at Loughborough and his MA in Illustration (Authorial Practice) at Falmouth, Matt Buckingham moved to London to establish his career as an author and illustrator. He now lives in the Cheshire countryside with his wife 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 Peek-a-Boo 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.
Matts published bibliography:
2009 - The Best Nest: Written by Laura Datta, illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Caterpillar books)
2008 - The Gruesome Truth about the Aztecs: Written by Jillian Powell, illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Wayland)
2008 - The Gruesome Truth about the Greeks: Written by Jillian Powell, illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Wayland)
2008 - The Gruesome Truth about the Egyptians: Written by Jillian Powell, illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Wayland)
2008 - The Gruesome Truth about the Romans: Written by Jillian Powell, illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Wayland)
2008 - Where Whale Went: Written by Laura Datta, illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Caterpillar books)
2007 - Pirates: Written by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Oxford University Press)
2007 - Pirate Poems: Written by David Harmer, illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Macmillian)
2007 - Peek-a-boo Penguins: Written and illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Caterpillar books)
2006 - Save the Whales: Written by Linda Barr, Illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Harcourt)
2006 - Bright Stanley: Written and illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Little Tiger Press)
2005 - The Not So Abominable Snowman: Written and illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Little Tiger Press)
2005 - Pat and Nat: Written by Monica Hughes, illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Rigby Star)
2005 - Nobody Laughs at a Lion: Written by Paul Bright, illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Little Tiger Press)
2000 - Football Fever: Written by John Foster, illustrated by Matt Buckingham (Oxford University)