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Catherine Rayner

キャサリン・レイナー

Kyasarin Reinā

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1982 (Harrogate)
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Residence History
Harrogate (birth) → Boston Spa (childhood) → Leeds (student) → Edinburgh (current)

Career

Occupations
children's author, illustrator
Active Years
2006-2024
Nominations
Kate Greenaway Medal shortlisted (2007, 2011, 2012, 2015)

Education

Leeds College of Art
Art
Country: United Kingdom
Edinburgh College of Art
Art
Country: United Kingdom

Awards

Kate Greenaway Medal
2009
Work: Harris Finds his Feet
Organization: CILIP
Result: Winner
Booktrust Early Years Awards Best New Illustrator Award
2006
Work: Augustus and his Smile
Organization: Booktrust
Result: Winner
UKLA Children’s Book Award
2012
Work: Iris and Isaac
Organization: United Kingdom Literacy Association
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Augustus and his Smile

2006 Picture book

Harris Finds his Feet

2008 Picture book

Sylvia and Bird

2009 Picture book

Norris, The Bear Who Shared

2010 Picture book

Solomon Crocodile

2011 Picture book

Bibliography

  • Augustus and his Smile (2006), Harris Finds his Feet (2008), etc.

Legacy

British illustrator and children's author known for winning the Kate Greenaway Medal.

Trivia

  • There is a fashion designer with the same name.