Sophie grew up in a family of artists and musicians in the English countryside. She has illustrated many picture books and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal for Unicorns! Unicorns! by Geraldine McCaughrean.
She lives in Herefordshire with her husband, the film director and writer, Bruce Robinson, with whom she has collaborated on the picture books The Obvious Elephant and Harold and the Duck. They have two children and an ever increasing number of animals, including hens, ducks and a donkey.
Featured Title
The Story of the Nativity
A traditional retelling of the first Christmas with echoes of the gospels and a gentle storytelling style. Sophie Windham complements the text with beautiful, glowing pictures and […]
Other Titles
Henny Penny
We all know the story of “Henny Penny”, the silly chicken who thinks the sky is falling in. Well, that is not the true story. […]
The Obvious Elephant
When an elephant arrives – unannounced and totally unexpected – in the village square, no one knows what it is. But everyone is prepared to […]