Paul Nichols is an illustrator who worked on various annuals and books based on the works of Thomas and Friends. He also produced artwork for merchandise- notably the package art for two of the O gauge electric sets from Lionel Trains. He also illustrated other books, such as the "I want to be a..." series by Louise Politano, "Blast Off to the Moon!" and "Peter and His Magic Bedtime Cap".
Illustrated
- Thomas' Railway Word Book
- Hooray for Thomas!
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
- Rusty's Revenge
- Thomas and the Dinosaur
Trivia
- Nichols' art style for the ERTL packaging bears a strong resemblance to that of Owen Bell's.