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Edition 32 (1987) Winner
David McKee
デイビッド・マッキー
Deibiddo Makki-
Pen Names:
Violet Easton（Pseudonym used for some books）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-01-02 （Tavistock, Devon）
- Died
- 2022-04-06 （Nice, France） age 87
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London → South of France
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1964-2022
- Affiliations
- King Rollo Films
- Nominations
- Hans Christian Andersen Award UK nominee (2006)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth College of Art | — | Art | — | — | United Kingdom |
Plymouth College of Art
Art
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis | — | picture book | — | winner |
| 2020 | BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | BookTrust | winner |
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
1987
Category:
picture book
Result:
winner
BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award
2020
Organization:
BookTrust
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
British Book Awards (The Nibbies)
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (2020) Winner
Works
Major Works
Elmer
1968 Picture bookStory of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, a children's picture book about diversity and individuality.
DiversityIndividualityDifference
Adaptations
- [Animation] Elmer
Not Now, Bernard
1980 Picture bookA story about a child's imagination ignored by parents.
ImaginationParent-child relationship
Mr Benn
1970 Picture bookA man who enters different worlds through a costume shop.
AdventureFantasy
Adaptations
- [TV series] Mr Benn (1971)
Bibliography
- Bronto's Wings (1964)
- Two Can Toucan (1964)
- The Poor Farmer and the Robber Knights (1969)
- Mr Benn (1970)
- Six Men (1972)
- Not Now, Bernard (1980)
- Elmer (1989)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Colorful illustrationsSimple narrativesHumour
- Recurring Motifs
- DiversityAdventureImagination
Health
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Short illness2022年Cause of death
Legacy
Renowned children's book author and illustrator, Elmer series sold over 10 million copies in more than 60 languages.
In Popular Culture
- Elmer adapted into stage play and animated series
Trivia
- Used pseudonym Violet Easton
- Illustrated books by his mother Violet McKee and son Chuck McKee