David West

240 books • 54 series

David West is a graphic designer, illustrator and author of children's information books. He has produced over 500 titles on subjects ranging from dinosaurs and mythology to technology and science. Some of his best known titles include Brain Surgery for Beginners, Fifty Three and a Half Things that Changed the World and Dinosaurs in My Street.

David went to art school in Kingston-upon-Thames and Harrow, where he specialised in information graphics. He lives in south west London with his wife, two sons, a cat and a goldfish who's over 14 years old.

When he's not illustrating, writing and designing he can be found fishing for salmon in Scottish rivers or painting portraits for fun.

Jan 1, 2013
Cover of Pond Life

Pond Life (Nora the Naturalist's Animals)

Jan 1, 2013
Cover of Garden Animals

Garden Animals (Nora the Naturalist's Animals)

Jan 1, 2013
Cover of Mini Beasts

Mini Beasts (Nora the Naturalist's Animals)

Jan 1, 2013
Cover of Social Movements in Global Politics

Social Movements in Global Politics

Dec 15, 2012
Cover of Dinosaur Shapes

Dinosaur Shapes (I Learn with Dinosaurs)

Dec 15, 2012
Cover of Dinosaur Alphabet

Dinosaur Alphabet (I Learn with Dinosaurs)

Dec 15, 2012
Cover of Dinosaur Numbers

Dinosaur Numbers (I Learn with Dinosaurs)

Dec 15, 2012
Cover of Dinosaur Colors

Dinosaur Colors (I Learn with Dinosaurs)

Aug 31, 2012
Cover of Dinosaurs in My Street Book Five

Dinosaurs in My Street Book Five

Jul 20, 2012
Cover of Dinosaurs in My Street Book Four

Dinosaurs in My Street Book Four

Jun 30, 2012
Cover of Motorcycle

Motorcycle (Why Things Don't Work)

Jun 30, 2012
Cover of Dinosaurs In MY Street Book Three

Dinosaurs In MY Street Book Three

Apr 2, 2012
Cover of Dinosaurs in My Street Book Two

Dinosaurs in My Street Book Two

Apr 1, 2012
Cover of Dinosaurs in My Street

Dinosaurs in My Street

Jan 19, 2012
Cover of The Mammoth Book of Muhammad Ali

The Mammoth Book of Muhammad Ali (Mammoth Books)

Jan 16, 2012
Cover of Allosaurus and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Upper Jurassic

Allosaurus and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Upper Jurassic (Dinosaurs! (Gareth Stevens))

Jan 16, 2012
Cover of Spinosaurus and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Upper Cretaceous

Spinosaurus and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Upper Cretaceous (Dinosaurs! (Gareth Stevens))

Jan 16, 2012
Cover of Cetiosaurus and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Middle Jurassic

Cetiosaurus and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Middle Jurassic (Dinosaurs! (Gareth Stevens))

Jan 16, 2012
Cover of Coelophysis and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Upper Triassic

Coelophysis and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Upper Triassic (Dinosaurs! (Gareth Stevens))

Jan 16, 2012
Cover of Utahraptor and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Lower Cretaceous

Utahraptor and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Lower Cretaceous (Dinosaurs! (Gareth Stevens))

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of Lesothosaurus and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Lower Jurassic

Lesothosaurus and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Lower Jurassic (Dinosaurs! (Gareth Stevens))

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of Dinosaurs!

Dinosaurs!

Dec 15, 2011
Cover of Incredible True Adventures

Incredible True Adventures

Dec 15, 2011
Cover of Lost in the Bermuda Triangle and Other Mysteries

Lost in the Bermuda Triangle and Other Mysteries (Incredible True Adventures) (Incredible True Adventures (Paper)) (Incredible True Adventures (Library)) (Incredible True Adventures (Rosen))