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Terry Denton, the Australian illustrator behind the 13-million-selling Treehouse series, has died aged 76

From the Newshound archive · first published 22 September 2026 · last updated 23 September 2026.

Terry Denton, whose Treehouse series with Andy Griffiths spanned 13 books, sold more than 13 million copies and was translated into 35 languages, has died aged 76.
Terry Denton, whose Treehouse series with Andy Griffiths spanned 13 books, sold more than 13 million copies and was translated into 35 languages, has died aged 76.

Terry Denton died on Monday surrounded by his family, who confirmed his death in a statement saying he 'gave joy to millions of children around the world.' The Treehouse series he created with author Andy Griffiths spanned 13 books, was translated into 35 languages, and sold more than 13 million copies globally. His publisher Pan Macmillan called him 'an icon of children's books' with an 'extraordinary imagination and joyful humour.'

Griffiths, his collaborator of three decades, said: 'I've never laughed so hard as I did when working with him.'

Denton is survived by his wife Kristin, children Max, Imogen and Eve, and five grandchildren.

Pan Macmillan's Claire Craig said his books 'will keep making kids laugh and laugh, and turn the pages with glee, for so many years to come.'

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