Cressida Cowell was the Waterstones Children's Laureate (2019-2022). She is the author and illustrator of the bestselling The Wizards of Once and How to Train Your Dragon books series, and the author of the Emily Brown picture books, illustrated by Neal Layton.
The Wizards of Once series has been translated into 38 languages and has been signed by DreamWorks Animation. How to Train Your Dragon has sold over 8 million books worldwide in 42 languages and is a major DreamWorks Animation film franchise, as well as being made into a TV series on Netflix and CBBC.
Cressida is an ambassador for the National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency, a Trustee of World Book Day and a founder patron of the Children's Media Foundation. She has won numerous prizes, including the Gold Award in the Nestle Children's Book Prize.
The Magic of Reading: Enchanting Stories That You'll Love Too
Adventure Stories for Kids
Children's Audiobooks Perfect for Road Trips
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The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell | Narrated by David Tennant
The Magic of Reading: Enchanting Stories That You'll Love Too
Adventure Stories for Kids
Children's Audiobooks Perfect for Road Trips
Escape Isolation
All I want for Christmas (for the kids)