Mike Byrne grew up on the Wirral near Liverpool before moving to Wales to study Illustration at Glyndwr University. Mike now lives in the countryside with his wife, cat and his two sons where he spends his days doodling and illustrating children's books fuelled only by tea and biscuits. He is the illustrator of Does a Bear Poo in the Woods? and Which Bum's Mum's?, as well as numerous picture books for Scholastic and Macmillan Children's Books.
Publications
Buster Books
Santa’s Lost His Suit
Evie Winterwood
A brand-new lift-the-flap adventure series by best-selling picture book illustrator Mike Byrne.
It’s Christmas Eve and Santa is just about to embark on his annual journey around the world.
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How to Hunt a Ghost
Evie Winterwood
A brand-new lift-the-flap adventure series by best-selling picture book illustrator Mike Byrne.
The Ghost-pupsters are an enthusiastic dog squad dedicated to explaining supernatural mysteries.
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Everybody Toots!
Jonny Leighton
A hilarious celebration of tooters everywhere, featuring shy, little Jerboa and his wise companion, Elephant.
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Which Bum’s Mum’s?
Jonny Leighton
A hilarious tale of Ziggy the zebra’s journey through the savannah, and the different animal bums he encounters on his quest.
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Does a Bear Poo in the Woods?
Mike Byrne, Jonny Leighton
Surely there’s somewhere a bear can go away from prying eyes?
When a shy bear feels the urge to go, there’s only one thing on his mind: finding a private place where he can poo in peace.