About

Tita Berredo is a Brazilian children's writer and illustrator based in Glasgow. She holds a Master's degree in Children's Literature and Illustration from Goldsmiths University of London, and her work has been recognised internationally. In 2019, she won London’s House of Illustration Best Illustrated Alphabet award. In 2023, her wordless picture book The Dress was selected by dPICTUS for the Unpublished Picture Book Showcase, featured at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.

Tita has illustrated children’s books for both the US and Brazil and is making her author–illustrator debut with a Seuss Studios early reader published by Random House Children’s.

Tita is the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI International Central and a picture book reviewer for My Book Corner. She served for many years as IC of SCBWI British Isles and as Art Director of Words & Pictures, SCBWI UK’s weekly magazine. She has also been a Scottish committee member of the Society of Authors and an events organiser for the Association of Illustrators.

Some silly facts about Tita:

My husband is Scottish and we have two Maine Coon cats, Juca and Caju.

My favourite media is liquid watercolour, and I usually work with Sumi ink, and Japanese brushes.

I grew up with Babar and Monteiro Lobato. I also loved Dr. Seuss and reading gruesome fairytales.

My childhood was especially great because of my great adventures with my younger brother.

I spend a lot on books,

chocolate, and art supplies

(not necessarily in that order).

I am a huge DINOSAUR geek!

If you want to know my favourite you will have to specify the period.

I'm still trying to find my inner adult.

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