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Helen Cooper

ヘレン・クーパー

Heren Kūpā

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1963-00-00 （London）
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Residence History
London, UK → Cumbria, UK → Oxford, UK

Career

Occupations
Freelance author, Illustrator, Children's literature author
Active Years
1987-2024
Nominations
The Bear Under the Stairs (1993 shortlist), Tatty Ratty (2001 shortlist)

Awards

Kate Greenaway Medal
1996
Work: The Boy Who Wouldn't Go To Bed
Organization: Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
Result: 受賞
Kate Greenaway Medal
1998
Work: Pumpkin Soup
Organization: Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Pumpkin Soup

1998 Children's picture book

A story about a cat, dog, and duck who make pumpkin soup together, exploring friendship.

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Translations
  • Translated into over 30 languages

Bibliography

  • Kit and the Magic Kite (1987)
  • Lucy and the Eggwitch (1989)
  • Solomon's Secret (1989)
  • Ella and the Rabbit (1990)
  • Christmas Stories for the Very Young (1990)
  • The Owl and the Pussycat (1991)
  • Chestnut Grey (1993)
  • The Bear Under the Stairs (1993)
  • The House Cat (1993)
  • Toy Tales (1994)
  • Little Monster Did It! (1995)
  • The Boy Who Wouldn't Go To Bed (1996)
  • Pumpkin Soup (1998)
  • Tatty Ratty (2001)
  • Sandmare (2001)
  • A Pipkin of Pepper (2004)
  • Delicious (2006)
  • Dog Biscuit (2008)
  • The Hippo at the end of the Hall (2017)
  • Saving The Butterfly (2022)
  • The Taming of the Cat

Translations of Works

  • Her books have been translated into 30 languages worldwide

Legacy

British illustrator who won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice. Her books have been translated into over 30 languages worldwide.

Trivia

  • Has a daughter named Pandora.
  • Was married to children's book author and illustrator Ted Dewan (divorced).