Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1996) Gold Prize
Colin McNaughton
コリン・マクノートン
Korin Makunōton
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-05-18 （Wallsend-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Northumberland, England → London
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Writer, Graphic designer
- Active Years
- 1976-2024
- Nominations
- Jolly Roger — 1988 Smarties Prize; W H Smith Illustration Award; Kurt Maschler Award, Suddenly! — 1994 Smarties Prize, Here Come the Aliens! — 1996 Sheffield Children's Book Award; 1996 Kate Greenaway Medal
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central School of Art and Design | — | Graphic Design | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Royal College of Art | — | Illustration | MA | — | United Kingdom |
Central School of Art and Design
Graphic Design
Country:
United Kingdom
Royal College of Art
Illustration
Degree:
MA
Country:
United Kingdom
MA in illustration
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | British Book Award, Design and Production | Jolly Roger | — | British Book Awards | Won |
| 1993 | British Book Award, Design and Production | Making Friends with Frankenstein | — | British Book Awards | Won |
| 1991 | Kurt Maschler Award | Have You Seen Who's Just Moved in Next Door to Us? | — | Maschler Publications / Booktrust | Won |
| 1996 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | Oops! | 0-5歳部門 | — | Won |
British Book Award, Design and Production
1989
Work:
Jolly Roger
Organization:
British Book Awards
Result:
Won
British Book Award, Design and Production
1993
Work:
Making Friends with Frankenstein
Organization:
British Book Awards
Result:
Won
Kurt Maschler Award
1991
Work:
Have You Seen Who's Just Moved in Next Door to Us?
Organization:
Maschler Publications / Booktrust
Result:
Won
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1996
Work:
Oops!
Category:
0-5歳部門
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Preston Pig series
1994 Children's picture booksSeries featuring Preston Pig and his near escapes from Mr Wolf, including Suddenly!, Boo!, Oops!
HumourSlapstick
Adaptations
- [Television series] Preston Pig
There's an Awful Lot of Weirdos in Our Neighbourhood
1989 Children's poetryCollection of humorous children's poetry written with Allan Ahlberg.
HumourSatire
Jolly Roger
1988 Children's picture booksBibliography
- 1 2 3 And Things
- A B C And Things
- Dracula's Tomb
- Soccer Crazy
- Here Come the Aliens!
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Comic-strip techniquesExtended joke formSlapstick humour
- Recurring Motifs
- Childish sillinessAliens and monsters
Legacy
British writer and illustrator of over seventy children's books, known for humorous picture books.
Quotes
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When I was little, adults were always telling me to 'Stop Being Silly' and to 'Stop Messing About'. It took me far, far, too many years to realize that these were the only two things in life that I was any good at. Now, it's what I do all day. It's how I write my books: I get an idea and I mess about with it. I do silly things with it. I play with it.
Source: Books for Keeps (2000)
Trivia
- No books in the family home, comics were his formative literature.
- Son of a shipyard worker and a school dinner lady.