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Polly Dunbar is an author/illustrator working in the UK and she has created many much loved books for children.

Polly’s bestselling book, Penguin, has won numerous awards including the Book Trust Early Year’s Award 2007, the Nestle Silver Children’s Book Prize 2007, the Practical Pre-School Award 2007, the Red House Children’s Book of the Year Award 2008 and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

In 2021 Polly’s book ‘Hello Mum’ – a collection of insightful drawings about motherhood – was published by Faber & Faber.

Polly is also co-founder of Long Nose Puppets, the award winning theatre company.

The Polly Dunbar Decoration wallpaper collection is created in collaboration with wallpaper designer Erica Wakerly.

Read more about the creation of Polly Dunbar Decoration.

Polly Dunbar Decoration