Robin Lawrie is a Scottish-born artist and children's book illustrator. ^[1] Throughout his career, he has illustrated books by CS Lewis, ^{[2] [3]} Prue Leith ^[4] and Enid Blyton. ^[5] He has written and illustrated several children's books of his own about building motorways, ^[6] car mechanics, ^[7] building kit cars, ^[8] rally drivers, ^[9] and mountain biking. ^[10]

His early work included books that sought to introduce children to the mechanical processes behind vehicles such as airplanes and cars. His first book Under the bonnet; how cars work and how to keep them working was published by abulard schuman in 1970. ^[11] The following year Ready for Take-off: How an Aeroplane Flies and How it is Flown ^{[12] [13]} was released in the autumn of 1971. ^{[13] [11] [14]}

Robin Lawrie has illustrated in several different styles, including black and white line drawings ^{[15] [16]} as seen in the 1979 poetry collection Buying a Heart By George Macbeth. ^{[16] [17]} He is also known for his pencil and watercolor style found in Dreams: the story of Martin Luther King, Jr ^[18] which utilises white space. ^[19]

Robin Lawrie gained notability in the children's book market in 1985 when he illustrated a book of fairy tales by Danish Author Hans Christian Andersen and retold by Robert Mathias. ^[20] In December 1993 he illustrated an abridged graphic novel edition of CS Lewis's, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe ^[21] for American publishing house: Harper Collins, in the style of an Edwardian Comic Book, framing the pages with decorative borders. ^[22] Later, in 1994 he illustrated two separate editions of Frances Hodgson Burnet's Children's Novel, The Secret Garden, for Parragon ^[23] and Puffin publishing respectively. ^[24] In the same year he also illustrated Peter Pan by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie; the cover and illustrations portrayed the lost boys as silhouettes. ^[25]

• • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs/ illustrated by Robin Lawrie. ^[26]
  • The Wind in The Willows by Kenneth Grahame, illustrated by Robin Lawrie. ^{[27] [28]}
  • The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Robin Lawrie (Illustrator) ^{[29] [24]}
  • Peter Pan by Sir J. M. Barrie (Paperback, 1996) ^{[30] [31]}
  • A Little Princess By Frances Hodgson Burnett, Robin Lawrie Illustrations. ^[32]
  • A treasury of stories from the Brother's Grim Retold by Jenny Koralek; illustrated by Robin Lawrie. ^[33]
  • The Chain Gang Series, in collaboration with his wife Christine Lawrie. ^[34]

• Enid Byton The First Green Goblin. ^[35]
• Enid Blyton Josie, Click, & Bun & Little Tree House. ^[36]
• Enid Blyton The Second Green Goblin Book ^[37]
• Enid Blyton More about Josie Click and bun ^[38]