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Mike Gordon biography

Mike Gordon is a British cartoonist and illustrator whose work spans picture books, early readers, and educational titles for children. He has illustrated hundreds of books for major publishers in the United States and the United Kingdom, and his drawings are also familiar from greeting cards and magazine work.

In the United States, Gordon is best known as the longtime illustrator of the Robin Hill School early-reader series, contributing lively black-and-white and color art that supports classroom themes and beginning-reading skills. His broader catalogue includes collaborations on Philip Ardagh’s Henry’s House non-fiction humor series for younger readers and the picture book Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots?, among many other projects commissioned across trade and school markets.

Publishers describe Gordon’s output as highly prolific: he has created illustrations for more than 300 children’s books and produced several hundred designs for Hallmark’s greeting card lines. His work is frequently used for read-alouds, library programs, and curriculum-adjacent nonfiction, where clear visual storytelling and approachable character design help new readers build confidence.

Selected credits (illustrator): Robin Hill School series; Philip Ardagh’s Henry’s House series; Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots?