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Edition 13 (1969) Winner
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Edition 43 (1999) Winner
Helen Oxenbury
ヘレン・オクセンバリー
Heren Okusenbarī
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1938-06-02 （Ipswich, Suffolk, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Ipswich, Suffolk → North London
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book illustrator, Children's book writer, Theatre designer
- Active Years
- 1964-2024
- Nominations
- Kate Greenaway Medal Highly Commended (1989, 1991, 1993, 1994)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich School of Art | — | Art | — | 10代時 | England |
| Central School of Art and Design | — | Art and Design | — | 1957-1959 | England |
Ipswich School of Art
Art
Period:
10代時
Country:
England
Attended as a teenager
Central School of Art and Design
Art and Design
Period:
1957-1959
Year of Graduation:
1959
Country:
England
Met future husband John Burningham
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Kate Greenaway Medal | The Quangle Wangle's Hat | イラストレーション | Library Association (CILIP) | Winner |
| 1999 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | イラストレーション | Library Association (CILIP) | Winner |
| 1989 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | We're Going on a Bear Hunt | 0-5歳 | Nestlé | Winner (overall) |
| 1991 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | Farmer Duck | 0-5歳 | Nestlé | Winner (overall) |
| 1994 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | So Much | 0-5歳 | Nestlé | Winner |
| 1994 | Kurt Maschler Award | So Much | — | Maschler publishers | Winner |
| 1999 | Kurt Maschler Award | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | — | Maschler publishers | Winner |
| 2003 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | Big Momma Makes the World | Picture Book | The Horn Book | Winner |
Kate Greenaway Medal
1969
Work:
The Quangle Wangle's Hat
Category:
イラストレーション
Organization:
Library Association (CILIP)
Result:
Winner
Kate Greenaway Medal
1999
Work:
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Category:
イラストレーション
Organization:
Library Association (CILIP)
Result:
Winner
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1989
Work:
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Category:
0-5歳
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
Winner (overall)
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1991
Work:
Farmer Duck
Category:
0-5歳
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
Winner (overall)
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1994
Work:
So Much
Category:
0-5歳
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
Winner
Kurt Maschler Award
1994
Work:
So Much
Organization:
Maschler publishers
Result:
Winner
Kurt Maschler Award
1999
Work:
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Organization:
Maschler publishers
Result:
Winner
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
2003
Work:
Big Momma Makes the World
Category:
Picture Book
Organization:
The Horn Book
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
4 appearances
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Edition 5 (1989) Winner
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Edition 7 (1991) Winner
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Edition 7 (1991) Winner
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Edition 10 (1994) Winner
Prix Sorcières
2 appearances
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Edition 5 (1990) Winner
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Edition 11 (1996) Winner
Works
Major Works
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
1989 Picture bookA family goes on a bear hunt adventure.
FamilyAdventureImagination
Farmer Duck
1991 Picture bookA lazy farmer and hardworking duck's story.
FriendshipWorkHumor
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig
1993 Picture bookA parody of the traditional fairy tale.
ReversalFriendshipCreativity
So Much
1994 Picture bookA lively family gathering.
FamilyLoveDiversity
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
1999 Picture bookIllustrated edition of Lewis Carroll's classic with a modern Alice.
ImaginationAdventureAbsurdity
Bibliography
- The Quangle Wangle's Hat (1969)
- Pig Tale (1973)
- All Fall Down (1987)
- Clap Hands (1987)
- It's My Birthday (1993)
- Tickle, Tickle (1999)
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (2005)
Adaptations
- Tom and Pippo (French animated series, 1994)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- WatercolourRealistic depictions of childrenSoft color palette
- Recurring Motifs
- Children's everyday lifeFamilyPlayAnimals
Legacy
One of Britain's leading children's book illustrators, twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal.
In Popular Culture
- Works widely held in libraries
Trivia
- One of 14 illustrators to win two Kate Greenaway Medals
- Married to John Burningham, also a winner
- Tom and Pippo series based on her son