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I’m a self-taught author and illustrator, working from a home filled with books, paper, and quiet ideas.

My debut picture book, Please Cloud, Don’t Cry, began on an autumn walk in 2018, when our then six-year-old neurodivergent daughter who rarely used her own words  looked up at the sky and said something that stayed with me. That moment grew into a lyrical story about moods, weather, and the quiet magic of listening.

My creative work is inspired by the soft wildness of everyday life, a sky change, a scribbled sentence, a flash of colour in a hedgerow. I use gouache, painted paper, digital art and a little chaos to bring emotion and movement into my illustrations.

I’m currently working on multiple children’s books that combine storytelling with sensory gentleness, emotional depth, and a touch of whimsy.

If you’d like to get in touch, please use the contact page or email me directly at info@leannebeardsley.co.uk

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My paperback’s had a little glow-up. Same heart. Just better dressed. (photo of me by my little in-house photographer, Neiva 📸) Now available in paperback for little hands and big feelings. A children’s picture book about emotions and empathy, written and illustrated by a UK author. #childrensbookauthor #picturebookauthor #childrensbooksuk #kidlitcommunity indieauthoruk
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