Emma Reynolds

Emma Reynolds is an illustrator and author based in Manchester, UK.

Her graphic novel debut 'Drawn to Change the World' featuring 16 youth climate activist biographies illustrated by Emma and 15 other artists from around the world is out September 12th.

Her author-illustrator debut picture book 'Amara and the Bats' about bat conservation, peaceful protest and community action is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard, NSTA ‘Best in STEM’, and an Empathy Lab #ReadForEmpathy selection.

In early 2019 she started #KidLit4Climate the first global illustrated climate campaign, bringing together thousands of children’s illustrators and authors from more than fifty countries in solidarity with the youth climate strikes.

She is passionate about storytelling and making accessible SciComm, and is inspired by nature, animals adventure, and seeing the magic in the everyday.


Books by Emma Reynolds

Amara and the Bats

Atheneum, 2021

Rescuing Mrs. Birdley

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2020