Books

As well as writing her own debut series, Claire has illustrated over 50 picturebooks and fiction titles for a wide variety of authors. Here’s a handpicked selection, straight from the shelf!

Pink and red animated bird with large wings, wearing glasses and drinking from a cup.
A colorful, animated illustration of two pink flamingos, one with more prominent feathers and the other with green head feathers, standing on one leg with their beaks touching.
Two illustrated children's books titled "Marty Mouse" by Claire Powell, one with a yellow cover labeled "First Class Mischief" and the other with a blue cover labeled "The Great Stamp-ede", featuring a mouse in a red uniform running with mail and stamps.

Marty Moose

Authored & illustrated by Claire Powell

Claire’s debut series takes readers into the quirky world of Little Ditch, where Marty Moose works as the resident Postmouse – and delivering mail is positively perilous! Step into Little Ditch … if you dare!

Cover images of four children's books by Alasdair Beckett-King, titled 'Murder at the Museum,' 'Death at the Lighthouse,' 'Mystery at the Manor,' and 'Sabotage at Sea,' illustrated by Claire Powell.

Montgomery Bonbon

A brilliantly funny murder mystery series that BBC Radio called “Knives Out meets Poirot – but for children!” Montgomery BonBon is the world’s greatest detective … and also happens to be a ten year old girl called Bonnie in disguise. Perfect for readers who love mystery, mayhem and fake moustaches!

Two illustrated books by Beth Lincoln titled 'The Swifts.' The left book cover is green with characters on a staircase and framed artwork, labeled 'A Gallery of Rogues,' and has awards stickers. The right book cover is purple with characters on a staircase, featuring colorful, eccentric characters, with awards and recognition stickers.

The Swifts

Twice a New York Times Bestseller; Nero Book Awards Winner 2023 and Barnes & Noble Book Awards Overall Winner.

Expertly combining the gothic eccentricity of Lemony Snicket with the murder mystery chops of Robin Stevens, Lincoln's page-turning debut centres on a spate of slayings in a very unusual family home and the diminutive detective determined to crack the case.

A book cover for "Pride and Rejudice," adapted for young readers by Tanya Landman, featuring cartoon illustrations of Elizabeth Bennet holding a letter and Mr. Darcy with a confident expression, set against a background of a grand estate and a bridge, with clouds in the sky and a peacock feather decoration.

Pride and Prejudice

A beloved classic adult novel skilfully abridged to inspire and engage a new generation of middle-grade readers, from a Carnegie Medal-winning author.

Two children's books, one titled "Wings of Glory" with an illustration of a bird wearing goggles flying in the sky, and the other titled "Spy Fox and Agent Feathers" with an illustration of a fox and a bird dressed as spies in a forest.

Wartime Tails

Drawing inspiration from his love of history, O'Leary’s wartime stories are action-packed adventures filled with courage, excitement, and a splattering of bird poo. Can one tiny bird help win a world war? And can a crafty fox and a genius chicken pull off an epic rescue mission... without one of them getting eaten?

Children's book cover titled 'Soft and Sticky' by Jeanne Willis and Claire Powell, featuring colorful, whimsical illustrations of a fuzzy orange cat and a blue unicorn wearing a hat, set against a bright yellow background.

Soft and Sticky

Soft and Sticky have been best friends forever, but lately little issues have been getting in the way. Soft’s fluff keeps getting into Sticky’s nose, and Sticky has been sticking like glue to Soft! After one last argument, they decide to end their friendship but they soon find they miss each other much more than they imagined …

Colorful children's book cover titled 'The Rainbow Flamingo' featuring an illustrated pink flamingo with rainbow-colored wings, standing among multicolored confetti-like dots. Authors' names, Catherine Emmett and Claire Powell, are at the bottom. A badge in the top right corner states it is the 'Picture Book of the Year 2025' by Caldecote Libraries.

The Rainbow Flamingo

An effervescent picture book all about celebrating difference and embracing the real you, Rainbow Flamingo tells the story of a bird who struggles to keep her true colours hidden …

A colorful children's book cover titled 'The Dodo Who Dreamed She Could Fly,' with flowers and a flying dodo wearing glasses and a hat on a yellow background.

The Dodo Who Dreamed She Could Fly

An inspiring story about the incredible things that can happen when you give something a try.

Three colorful children's book covers by Claire Powell featuring whimsical illustrations of fairy tale characters and scenes.

Hans Christian Anderson retellings

These funny and irresistible retellings of three classic Hans Christian Andersen fables, written in pitch-perfect rhyming text by Peter Bently, are laugh-out-loud hilarious while also encouraging children to think and speak up for what they believe.

Early work

Book cover titled 'The Warrior in My Wardrobe' by Simon Farnaby, illustrated by Claire Powell, featuring a cartoonish Viking warrior with a large beard, helmet, fur cloak, and holding a weapon, standing with three girls, one with curly red hair and g
Book cover titled 'The Wizard in My Shed' by Simon Farnaby, featuring a cartoon wizard with a long beard and purple robe, a young girl with curly red hair and glasses, a small orange creature, and a bird on his shoulder, all set against a bright yell
Book cover titled "The Wizard and Me" by Simon Farnaby, illustrated by Claire Powell, celebrating 25 years of World Book Day, showing a wizard's hat and a lion with a blue background marked with stars.
Children's book cover titled 'Octopants' featuring a blue octopus wearing pink and green shorts, orange cap, holding a pair of striped swim trunks and a pair of palm-printed shorts, with a dark blue background, and the author's name Suzy Senior and i
Cover of the children's book 'Tiny Ant' featuring an illustration of a tiger holding a green heart-shaped leaf, with a tiny ant standing on the tiger's head. The title is in large pink and orange letters, and the authors' names, Claire Freedman and C
Book cover of "The Night After Christmas" by Kes Gray and Claire Powell, featuring Santa Claus dancing with a woman in a Christmas dress in a snowy night with decorated trees, colorful lights, and a small elf.
Cover of a children's book titled 'The Night Before Christmas,' featuring Santa Claus, snow-covered pine trees, and playful elves on a winter night with a starry sky
A fuzzy orange cartoon ant wearing yellow glasses, with pink cheeks and a white cap, holding a sign that says 'MR SOFT'.

For children’s book enquiries, please contact Clare Wallace at The Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency: clare@darleyandserson.com

A whimsical blue watercolor illustration of a tall, thin person wearing a sombrero, with one arm raised holding the hat and the other arm down. The person is smiling, with a long nose, and appears to be dancing or walking happily.