ABOUT ELISSA

Hello! I’m an award winning children's book illustrator and author based in Cardiff. I occasionally share my studio with my toddler, Eira and cat, Pippin.

My favourite things are drawing (obviously), writing, reading, watching films (especially Pixar animations), drinking coffee in a nice coffee shop (preferably while drawing, reading or writing!). I also like dinosaurs (the Diplodocus is my favourite).

I own way too many toys.

Represented by Jodie Hodges at United Agents

 Read interview in VEGAN LIFE MAGAZINE

One half of children's book collaborating duo, Ardagh and Elwick. Read more about us here. 

CLIENTS INCLUDE:

Walker Books, Little Tiger Press, Stripes publishing, Usbourne, Barrington Stoke, Macmillan Children’s Books, Jelly Cat, Jessica Kingsley Publishing, Bic Kids

AWARDS

Winner of the Brilliant Book Award 2022 - Nappy the Pirate Baby, written by Alan Macdonald

Shortlisted for a Lollies award 2023 - Midnight Magic: Witch Trap, written by Michelle Harrison

Winner of Reading Rocks KS1 Book Award 2024 - Izzy the Inventor and the unexpected Unicorn, written by Zanna Davidson

BIBLIOGRAPGY:

PICTURE BOOKS

You Can’t Count on Dinosaurs: An Almost Counting Book

Written by Philip Ardagh, Walker Books, April 2020

LITTLE ADVENTURERS SERIES:

Written by Philip Ardagh & Elissa Elwick, Walker Books, 2016-2019

Little Adventures: Sandy Sand Sandwiches

What Bear? Where?

Leafy the Pet Leaf

Fredding and Gaston in Paris

Written by Hugo Nymm, Jellycat, 2017

THE PRINCESS AND THE SLEEP STEALER
Written by Elissa Elwick, Macmillan Childrens Books, 2011

FICTION

IZZY THE INVENTOR SERIES:

Written by Zanna Davisson, Usbourne, 2022-2024

IZZY THE INVENTOR AND THE UNEXPECTED UNICORN

IZZY THE INVENTOR AND THE TIME-TRAVELLING GNOME

IZZY THE INVENTOR AND THE CURSE OF DOOM

MIDNIGHT MAGIC SERIES:

Written by Michelle Harrison, Stripes, 2020-2022

Midnight Magic

Midnight Magic: Mirror Mischeif

Midnight Magic: Witch Trap

Nappy the Pirate Baby

Written by Alan Macdonald, Barrington Stoke, 2021

STICK & FETCH INVESTIGATE SERIES:

Written by Philip Ardagh, Walker Books, 2018-2020

Off The Leash

The Wrong End of The Stick

Barking up the wrong tree

NON-FICTION

The Kids Guide to Getting Your Words on Paper

Written by Lauren Brukner, Jessica Kinglsey Publishers, 2020