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Edition 49 (2005) Winner
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Edition 52 (2008) Winner
Emily Gravett
エミリー・グラヴェット
Emirī Guravetto
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-01-01 （Brighton）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Brighton, England → Wales → Brighton → rural Wales
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 2005-2024
- Nominations
- Kate Greenaway shortlist (Orange Pear Apple Bear, 2007), Kate Greenaway shortlist (Monkey and Me, 2008)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Brighton | Faculty of Arts | Illustration | BA | 2001-2004 | United Kingdom |
University of Brighton
Faculty of Arts
/ Illustration
Degree:
BA
Period:
2001-2004
Year of Graduation:
2004
Country:
United Kingdom
Illustration degree course
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Wolves | children's illustration | Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals | winner |
| 2008 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears | children's illustration | Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals | winner |
| 2007 | Booktrust Best Emerging Illustrator | Monkey and Me | up to five-years-old | Booktrust | winner |
| 2017 | Indie Book Awards | Tidy | Picture Book | Booksellers Association | winner |
Kate Greenaway Medal
2005
Work:
Wolves
Category:
children's illustration
Organization:
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
Result:
winner
Kate Greenaway Medal
2008
Work:
Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears
Category:
children's illustration
Organization:
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
Result:
winner
Booktrust Best Emerging Illustrator
2007
Work:
Monkey and Me
Category:
up to five-years-old
Organization:
Booktrust
Result:
winner
Indie Book Awards
2017
Work:
Tidy
Category:
Picture Book
Organization:
Booksellers Association
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 21 (2005) Bronze Prize
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Edition 23 (2007) Bronze Prize
Works
Major Works
Wolves
2005 Children's picture book 32 pagesAn interactive picture book about wolves where the book appears chewed by the wolf.
FearCreativity
Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears
2007 Children's picture book 32 pagesA mouse confronts its fears in a book with chewed edges, lift flaps, and fold-out map.
FearCourage
Orange Pear Apple Bear
2006 Children's picture book 32 pagesExplores color, shape, and food using only five words with a bear.
WordplaySimplicity
Bibliography
- Wolves
- Orange Pear Apple Bear
- Meerkat Mail
- Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears
- Monkey and Me
- The Odd Egg
- Spells
- Dogs
- The Rabbit Problem
- Blue Chameleon
- Wolf Won't Bite!
- Again!
- Matilda's Cat
- Little Mouse's Big Book of Beasts
- Bear and Hare: Go Fishing
- Bear and Hare: Snow!
- Bear and Hare: Where's Bear?
- Bear and Hare: Mine!
- Tidy
- Old Hat
- Cyril and Pat
- Meerkat Christmas
- Too Much Stuff
- 10 Cats
- 10 Dogs
- Bothered by Bugs
- Bear's Nap
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Interactive designChewed-edge effectsMinimal textPhysical textures
- Recurring Motifs
- AnimalsHumourOvercoming fearsPlayfulness
Legacy
Rare illustrator to win the Kate Greenaway Medal twice, known for innovative interactive children's picture books.
Trivia
- Chewed the book dummy herself to simulate wolf's teeth.
- Used pet rats to nibble yoghurt-painted paper for textures in Little Mouse.
- Sketched Orange Pear Apple Bear in 11 hours on Mother's Day.