Claire alexander is an author illustrator based in london. Here claire produced her first dummy book for small florence, which was then published and started. Claire earned a degree in fine art in canterbury then moved to london in 1995. While ive not read many picture books which address dyslexia, i think this book. Sean taylors sweet story about how magical snow days can be is gorgeously illustrated and supported by claire alexanders charcoal pencil and watercolour illustrations. Her most recent title a little bit different came out in september this year. Peter bailey is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books. The story and illustrations in claire alexander s monkey and little one will melt your heart. Milnes winnie the pooh, margaret wise browns goodnight moon, and e.
Back to front and upside down alexander, claire on. Claire studied fine art at the kent institute of art and design in canterbury in 1995 and has a ba honors degree in painting. In 2007 i wrote my own course on writing and illustrating picture books which i have been teaching ever since in local libraries, bookshops, and more recently at the house of illustration. A little bit different by clare alexander is a beautiful story exploring. Thank you so much to everyone who came out to help me. Schneider family book award for young childrens book, 2011.
She is the illustrator of humperdink our elephant friend and the snowbear and the author illustrator of back to front and upside down, thats when i knew. Monkey lives a quiet life, all alone in the jungle. Back to front and upside down by claire alexander is a adorably sweet book about a young character who has difficulty writing letters and words. Claire alexander author of back to front and upside down. Book week was a busy and exciting week for us in school, but claire provided even more wonderful things for our children to become involved with. Run picture book courses at the house of illustration. In 2007 she wrote her own course on writing and illustrating picture books which. Thank you so much to everyone who came out to help me celebrate.
Go to appearance widgets tab to overwrite this section. Salvatore rubbino childrens book illustrator walker. Meet awardwinning british authorillustrator, claire alexander. Claire alexander lives in england, where she studied art at the kent institute of art and design. You should set up a blog as well as a website where you can frequently and easily put up new pieces.
Alexanders mostly fullpage illustrations of stan and his animal friends are bright and. He is embarrassed and fearful that his classmates and teacher will make fun of him or laugh at his difficulty, until his friend tells him he should ask the teacher for help. A little bit different by claire alexander goodreads. Here i produced my first dummy book for small florence, which was then published and started my dream career as an author illustrator. Sidney, stella and the moon by emma yarlett templar publishing to celebrate emmas debut picture book, making it onto the long list for the prestigious 2014 cilip kate greenaway medal, we revisit one of our wellloved books to tell you a little more about it and why we think it stands a great chance of winning. Illustrator salvatore rubbino trained at the royal college of art and has worked for many clients across different fields of illustration. The story and illustrations in claire alexanders monkey and little one will melt your heart. Sean taylor s sweet story about how magical snow days can be is gorgeously illustrated and supported by claire alexander s charcoal pencil and watercolour illustrations. Apply for our 52 awards and grants, available for authors, illustrators, prepublished members, and students. Millie shares, claires first book for egmont, was a tender story about sharing. Millie shares, claires first book for egmont, was a. This is definitely a cuddleup and read along story which will become a fast favourite.
She moved to london in 1995 and stumbled through many different jobs until she started painting portraits and studying childrens illustration at putney school of art. Claire alexander claire alexander is an author illustrator based in london. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover claires connections and jobs at similar companies. Sean taylors sweet story about how magical snow days can be is gorgeously illustrated and supported by claire alexander s charcoal pencil and watercolour illustrations. My titles include the best bit of daddys day, monkey and the little one, millie shares and lucy and the bully. She went on to win the us paterson prize in 2009 and 20 and the shneider family book award in the same year for.
Liz pichon liz is the author illustrator of the tom. Children will love the crisp, wintry setting brought to life by claire alexanders art. Here claire produced her first dummy book for small florence, which was then published and started her dream career as an author illustrator. Themes of friendship, loyalty, and bravery make it a great choice for story time, as a bedtime read or on car trips. Peter bailey books, biography, contact information. Claire alexander is an awardwinning picture book author and illustrator based in london.
I run my own picture book writing and illustration workshops and courses for adults in london. She is an award winning childrens book author and illustrator, winning the paterson prize for books for young people for lucy and the bully in 2009. Learn more about the voices behind your favorite books by clicking on the links below. Claire alexander books, author biography, and reading. It just came out as a netflix series this spring too, all thanks to our edition.
Claire alexander is a childrens book author and illustrator. In addition to her work as a childrens book author and illustrator, she is an acclaimed portrait artist, with paintings in private collections in eu. Albert whitman has a long history of publishing books by talented and imaginative authors and illustrators. Society of childrens book writers and illustrators. Illustrator carll cneut has been honored by inclusion in the 2011 original art exhibition of the society of illustrators. After many years of hard work, its thrilling to finally be able to share my stories with kids.
Peninkwatercolour sessions became her forte and she has written and illustrated four draft childrens picture books ready to submit to publishers. When different from the illustrator, the authors name appears in parentheses following the book title. Spend some time getting to know the industry by reading the illustrators guide the book, pg. This isnt a healthy way to teach young children about individuals. Texas childrens and ya authors and illustrators a k. Little one doesnt speak monkey and monkey doesnt speak mouse. She went on to win the us paterson prize in 2009 and 20 and the shneider family book award in the same year for her book back to front and upside down. Claire alexander books, author biography, and reading level.
The book is well suited to sharing with groups of children in an early years education setting, or with individual children at home. I still work with claire alexander, who is their tutor and also an amazing childrens book author and illustrator. The international professional organization for authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults. A wordless book, in the true sense of picture book a bit too light for me. List of all coretta scott king award winning and honored. View claire alexanders profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Humperdink our elephant friend childrens books ireland. It received the paterson prize for books for young people in 2009. Lucy and the bully was her first book to be published. Claire is also a qualified teacher and runs independant courses in writing and illustrating in north london. Wellknown classics such as beatrix potters the adventures of peter rabbit, lewis carrolls alice in wonderland, a.
Back to front and upside down by claire alexander illustrator call number. After that i enrolled in the cambridge illustration summer course, and subsequently took the intermediate and advanced picture book classes at the house of illustration. Elizabeth dale always dreamed of being a writer but somehow got sidetracked into studying for a physics degree, followed by health service management. I am an award winning author and illustrator of childrens picture books. She tried various jobs until settling down as a portrait painter and childrens book author illustrator in 2003. Jackson katherine tegen books 2019 john steptoe illustrator award for new talent. Maps and the city maps are one of the purest expressions of who i am, as both an anthropologist exploring the world and as an illustrator describing the world visually, says freelance illustrator alexander vidal bfa 15 in his apartment, shared with his husband and two dogs in the l. Apr 04, 2011 claire alexander is a childrens book author and illustrator. A walk in new york 2009, his first picture book, began as a series of paintings that was shortlisted for the victoria and albert illustration awards, and was followed by a walk in london2011 and a walk in paris 2014.
With a simple text and beautiful illlustrations, it will be read again and again. Claire alexanders biography and list of books published by egmont publishing. Creating picture books and i now teaches beginners, intermediates and advanced levels on how to write and. In order to be listed on this page, contemporary authors and illustrators should have a website dedicated to their work. She is the illustrator of humperdink our elephant friend and the. Prek to kindergarten claire and the unicorn happy ever after is a book that demonstrates that happiness for one depends on individual desires. Its a nomoney day is about the difficult realities of childrens lives and will be published on 15th october.
She regularly visits schools and enjoys drawing for children. Illustrator, writer creator of original quacker doodle designs maria started illustrating four years ago when researching childrens picture book illustration classes. Claire was born in bath, wiltshire and moved to kent when she was six. Monkey and the little one is a heartwarming story of reluctant friendship and the power of jam sandwichesjacket. She is the illustrator of humperdink our elephant friend and the snowbear and the author illustrator of back to front and upside down, thats when i knew, millie shares, and monkey and the little one. That is until a visitor arrives and makes himself right at home. Lucy and the bully by claire alexander overdrive rakuten. Attend events such as conferences, retreats, meetups. When her children were born she finally returned to her dream, writing thousands of short stori. It was one of our very first acquisitions for the list in 2012 it came out in 20 and it continues to be our bestselling childrens book to date. She stumbled through various jobs until settling as a portrait painter and childrens book author illustrator in 2003. A brief report on cbis attendance at the bologna childrens book fair 2019. See also texas childrens and ya authors and illustrators, lz jill s.
Her quirky and eccentric designs are also available on tee shirts and. She moved to london in 1995 and stumbled through many different jobs until she studied childrens illustration at putney school of art. In 2007 claire wrote her own course on writing and illustrating picture books which she has been teaching ever since, and now at the house of. After getting a degree in fine art in canterbury claire moved to london in 1995. Write the word bully in the center of the blackboard. For more information, please contact me directly on 07949 027. Here she produced her first dummy book for small florence, which was then published and started her dream career as an author illustrator. Alexander mccall smith s explosive adventures alexander mccall smith, bloomsbury 2015 the porridge of knowledge archie kimpton, hot key books 2015 smashie mcperter investigates series, n. Sidney, stella and the moon by emma yarlett templar. Pages in category english illustrators the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 645 total. Whites charlottes web, for example have not been included, as they are reasonably wellknown, enduring masterpieces that every child should know. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Celebrating the fine art of childrens book illustration, will be on display at the museum of american illustration at the society of illustrators in new york city from october 26 through december 29, 2011.
She is represented by literary agent euncie mcmullen. In 2007 claire wrote her own course on writing and illustrating picture books which she has been teaching ever since, and now at the house of illustration. Monkey just wants to be alone and isnt sure what to do when little one comes along. Some of the published credits of peter bailey include the fish in room 11, the scarecrow and his servant, tale of tales, and the girl with the broken wing. After reading her stories to each year group of enthralled pupils, she then illustrated how she goes about making her characters and deciding on her backgrounds, so all aspects of producing the book.
As a childrens publisher publishing the letter for the king by tonke dragt in english for the first time. Monkey and the little one by claire alexander waterstones. She charms her young audience with adorable picture books that include. The schneider family book awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability. My launch party at childrens book world was a blast. I am a childrens book author and illustrator living and working in bristol. Men books to me at bed time as well as all the ladybird books like little.
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