Russell Ayto
Russell Ayto is an English illustrator of children's books including many picture books.
Biography
He was born in Chichester, Sussex[1] in 1960[2] and grew up in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. After school he worked in the Histopathology Department of the John Radcliffe Hospital before studying at Oxford Polytechnic and Exeter College of Art and Design where he gained a degree in Graphic Design. He gained work with Observer Magazine and Time Out[3] and began illustrating adult fiction before his work was spotted by Walker Books and he moved to illustrating children's fiction.[4] He currently lives with his family in Penzance, Cornwall.[5]
Recognition
- 2001 shortlist, Kate Greenaway Medal (for illustration); The Witch's Children by Ursula Jones[6]
- 2003 Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, ages 0–5; The Witch's Children and the Queen by Ursula Jones
- 2004 shortlist, Greenaway Medal; One More Sheep by Mij Kelly[7]
- 2008 shortlist, Booktrust Early Years Award, Pre-school; The Cow That Laid an Egg by Andy Cutbill
- 2008 Roald Dahl Funny Prize, ages 0–6; The Witch's Children go to School by Ursula Jones[8]
- 2014 Honor, Irma Black Award[9]
Works
Adult cover art
- Oxford Coffee Houses, 1651–1800 by Norma Albertin-Potter and Alyx Bennett (Hampden, 1987)
- Why Are We in Vietnam? by Norman Mailer, later edition (Oxford University Press, 1988)[10]
- Fludd by Hilary Mantel, first edition (Viking Press, 1989)
Children's books as writer
- The Other Day I Met A Bear, self-illustrated, Walker Books, 2001
Children's books as illustrator
1990s
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2000s
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2010s
- The Love Bugs by Simon Puttock, HarperCollins, 2010
- Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs – Smugglers Bay! by Giles Andreas, Puffin, 2010
- First Week at Cow School by Andy Cutbill, HarperCollins, 2011
References
- ^ "Russell Ayto". Orchard Books. Hachette Children's Books (hachettechildrens.co.uk). Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Russell Ayto (1960–) Biography - Personal, Addresses, Career, Honors Awards, Illustrator, Adaptations, Sidelights". Biography.jrank.org. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ "Russell Ayto". Authors & Artists. Walker Books (walker.co.uk). Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ "Author Profiles {Ayto}". Peters Bookselling Services (peters-books.co.uk). Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Russell Ayto". Alibris UK (alibris.co.uk). Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ "Shortlists for the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awarded in 2002". Press release 2002. CILIP. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ^ "{KGM} – Judges' Comments on the Shortlist". Press release 29 April 2005. CILIP. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ^ "Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2008". Booktrust. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ^ "Past Winners (Irma Black Award)". www.bankstreet.edu. Bank Street College of Education. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Book Details". Abebooks.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2012. [dead link]
External links
- Russell Ayto at Library of Congress, with 23 library catalogue records
