Templar Books snaps up Jonny Duddle's 'dinosaur-drawing adventure'

Templar Books has signed “dinosaur-drawing adventure” Doodle with Duddle: How to Draw Dinosaurs by Jonny Duddle, celebrating 10 years of Gigantosaurus and its creator. 

Head of Templar, Sophie Hallam, acquired world rights from Tamlyn Francis of Arena Illustration. It will publish in paperback and e-book on 20th June 2024. Gigantosaurus: 10th Anniversary Edition with an excerpt from Duddle’s new book is out on 14th March. 

Doodle with Duddle: How to Draw Dinosaurs “features step-by-step guides on how to draw a range of dinosaurs – including characters from the original Gigantosaurus book – a draw-your-own-story section and the chance for readers to create their own made-up dinosaur, plus each page is packed with real dinosaur facts, trivia and prehistoric paraphernalia – think dinosaur meals, fascinating fossils and even dinosaur babies,” the publisher said.  

Duddle said: “I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since the publication of Gigantosaurus. It’s grown into something much bigger than I’d ever imagined, thanks to the Gigantosaurus TV show. I’m delighted that Templar are publishing a new edition of the original picture book, with some extra pages of dino-doodling goodness, and that there’s more dinosaur fun on the way with my brand-new book, Doodle with Duddle: How to Draw Dinosaurs!” 

Helen Wicks, managing director, Children’s Trade, added: “It is fantastic to have Jonny back on board with a dino-mite new title, 10 years after first unleashing Gigantosaurus! We can’t wait for readers of all ages to get drawing.”