About Bettina

Bettina Paterson, born in Hampstead, London later graduated from Oxford Brooks University with a degree in Visual Studies and Art History. She followed this with a post graduate diploma in illustration at St Martins College of Art, London. 

After graduating, Bettina designed cards and posters for the Design Group and then went on to design her first picture book for Orchard Books – ‘Bun and Mrs Tubby’. She has illustrated over 50 children’s books which have been published in the USA, South America and throughout Europe. 

Her books include pre-school and baby books and picture books. Many of the pre-school books feature a novelty design aspect, such as lift the flap, touch and feel, press out character puzzle pieces and magnets.

Bettina enjoys using different media, but is skilled at working in mixed media and is known for her use of collage. She often designs her own novelty concepts and characters.

A complete list of Bettina’s books and their publishers is available here