Emma Reynolds is an illustrator and author based in Manchester, UK.
Her debut author-illustrator picture book
Amara and the Bats is out now with Atheneum - Simon & Schuster. When Amara moves to a new town, she discovers that her beloved bats no longer live nearby because they've lost so much of their habitat. Inspired to take action, Amara gathers her new friends to help save the bats!
Passionate about storytelling and creating unique characters, Emma is also the illustrator of
Rescuing Mrs. Birdley written by Aaron Reynolds, published by Simon & Schuster.
Emma also started the
#KidLit4Climate illustrated campaign, bringing together thousands of children's illustrators and authors from over 50 countries in solidarity with the youth climate strikes.
Emma's favourite food is pizza. She is inspired by nature, animals, adventure, and seeing the magic in the everyday. She loves bats, cats and bears, walking in the wild and exploring the world.