Ben Lerwill
Ben Lerwill lives in Oxfordshire and has two young children, whose vivid imaginations sparked his interest in writing children’s books. He is also an award-winning freelance travel writer, an enthusiastic chef and a very bad guitarist.
Ben’s non-fiction for children is often inspired by his love of the natural world. Recent and include: Wild Family (Puffin), Let’s Play Football (Welbeck) and Stone Age Beasts (Walker). His book Around the World in 80 Trees (Welbeck) was shortlisted for the 2022 Wainwright Prize for Children’s Writing on Nature and Conservation.
Read More
By the Author
Let's Play Football!
This lyrical non-fiction picture book celebrates the simple joys of football, whatever your background or ability. Rather than focusing on rules, skills, superstars, big clubs…
Buy the Book
Islands
Remote, mysterious, exotic, unforgettable: islands are captivating and unique places. But what makes them so special? Take a trip across the globe to explore 18…
Buy the Book
Let's Go Outside!
'Let's go outside! Let's run as fast as our legs can carry us. Let's make the best den in the whole wide world.' The great…
Buy the Book
Around the World in 80 Trees
Where can you find Methuselah, the oldest tree in the world? Why is the baobab's trunk so fat? Can trees really warn each other that…