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Christopher Wormell

クリストファー・ウォーメル

Kurisfā Wōmeru

Aliases: Chris Wormell

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1955 （Gainsborough, Lincolnshire）
Nationality
United Kingdom, England
Languages
English
Residence History
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire → London

Career

Occupations
road-sweeper, rubbish collector, postman, factory worker, printmaker, illustrator, children's book author
Active Years
1982-2024

Awards

Graphics Prize at the Bologna International Children's Book Fair
1990
Work: An Alphabet of Animals
Organization: Bologna International Children's Book Fair
Result: winner
New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award
2004
Work: Teeth, Tails, and Tentacles
Organization: New York Times Book Review
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

An Alphabet of Animals

1990 picture book

An alphabet book featuring animals.

animals

Teeth, Tails, and Tentacles

2004 picture book

Illustrated book about creatures with teeth, tails, and tentacles.

natureanimals

The Big Ugly Monster and the Little Stone Rabbit

2004 picture book

Story of a big ugly monster and a little stone rabbit.

friendshipcourage

Ferocious Wild Beasts

2009 picture book

Picture book about ferocious wild beasts.

animals

Bibliography

  • An Alphabet of Animals
  • A Number of Animals
  • Kitchen Wisdom
  • What I Eat
  • Where I Live
  • The Art of the Kitchen
  • Blue Rabbit and Friends
  • Blue Rabbit and the Runaway Wheel
  • The Animal Train
  • Off to the Fair
  • Puff-Puff, Chugga-Chugga
  • George and the Dragon
  • The New Alphabet of Animals
  • In the Woods
  • Two Frogs
  • The Big Ugly Monster and the Little Stone Rabbit
  • Teeth, Tails, and Tentacles
  • Mice, Morals, and Monkey Business
  • The Sea Monster
  • The Wild Girl
  • Henry and the Fox
  • Through the Animals' Eyes
  • George, the Dragon and the Princess
  • The Saddest King
  • Wings, Horns, and Claws
  • Molly and the Night Monster
  • The Animals Came Two By Two
  • Ferocious Wild Beasts
  • One Smart Fish

Style & Themes

Literary Style
wood engravinglinocutdetailed line work
Recurring Motifs
animalsnaturelandscapes

Legacy

English printmaker known principally for his illustrated children's books, recipient of awards like Bologna Graphics Prize and New York Times Best Illustrated Book.

In Popular Culture

  • Designed the heraldic lion for Aston Villa Football Club's badge unveiled in 2016.

Trivia

  • Self-taught artist with no formal art training.