Benji Davies

Benji Davies is an illustrator, author, and animation director. His first picture book, "The Storm Whale," won the Oscar’s First Book Prize in 2014 and was shortlisted for the Booktrust’s Best Book Award. His second book, "Grandad’s Island," won the AOI World Illustration Awards 2015, the Children’s Books Professional, the Sainsbury’s Picture Book Award, and was named Sainsbury’s Children’s Book of the Year 2015. He studied animation at university and has worked on picture books, short films, music videos, and advertisements. His books have been published in many languages and countries around the world. He lives in London with his wife, Nina.