Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (2002) Gold Prize
Lucy Cousins
ルーシー・カズンズ
Rūshī Kazunzu
Aliases:
Elizabeth Cousins
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1964
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book writer, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1990-2024
- Influenced By
- Quentin Blake
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Polytechnic | Faculty of Arts and Architecture | Graphic design | BA Honours | — | United Kingdom |
| Royal College of Art | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Brighton Polytechnic
Faculty of Arts and Architecture
/ Graphic design
Degree:
BA Honours
Country:
United Kingdom
Royal College of Art
Country:
United Kingdom
Met Quentin Blake who encouraged her work.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Booktrust Best Book Award | Peck, Peck, Peck | — | Booktrust | Winner |
| 2021 | Mathical Honors | Count with Maisy, Cheep, Cheep, Cheep! | — | — | Honor |
Booktrust Best Book Award
2014
Work:
Peck, Peck, Peck
Organization:
Booktrust
Result:
Winner
Mathical Honors
2021
Work:
Count with Maisy, Cheep, Cheep, Cheep!
Result:
Honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Maisy Goes Swimming
1990 Children's bookMaisy goes swimming.
Everyday adventures
Noah's Ark
1993 Picture bookA colorful retelling of Noah's Ark.
Biblical story
Maisy's ABC
1994 Picture bookMaisy learns ABC.
Learning
Peck, Peck, Peck
2013 Picture bookA woodpecker pecks through a house.
Humor
Bibliography
- See Wikipedia for complete list
Adaptations
- Maisy TV series
Translations of Works
- Translated into 27 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Bold linesVibrant colorsSimple design
- Recurring Motifs
- Maisy MouseAnimal friendsDaily activities
Legacy
British author-illustrator known for Maisy series, over 27 million copies sold.
In Popular Culture
- Maisy featured on US postage stamp
Trivia
- Parents were artists
- Interested in children's books from early age
- Developed design and color sense at Royal College of Art