Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 20 (2004) Gold Prize
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Edition 22 (2006) Bronze Prize
Mini Grey
ミニ・グレイ
Mini Grey
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Newport, Wales
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Taplow, Buckinghamshire → Oxford
Career
- Occupations
- illustrator, children's book writer
- Active Years
- 2002-2025
- Nominations
- Kate Greenaway Medal shortlist (The Pea and the Princess, 2003), Kate Greenaway Medal shortlist (Traction Man is Here, 2005), Blue Peter Book Award shortlist (Biscuit Bear, 2005)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Brighton | — | Sequential Design and Illustration | MA | — | United Kingdom |
University of Brighton
Sequential Design and Illustration
Degree:
MA
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kate Greenaway Medal | The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon | Picture Book | CILIP | Winner |
| 2004 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | Biscuit Bear | 6-8 years | — | Winner |
| 2005 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | Traction Man is Here | Picture Book | — | Winner |
Kate Greenaway Medal
2007
Work:
The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon
Category:
Picture Book
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
Winner
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2004
Work:
Biscuit Bear
Category:
6-8 years
Result:
Winner
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
2005
Work:
Traction Man is Here
Category:
Picture Book
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 51 (2007) Winner
Works
Major Works
Traction Man is Here
2005 Picture bookHousehold adventures of a boy's action figure, Traction Man, and his sidekick Scrubbing Brush.
adventurefriendship
The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon
2006 Picture bookAdventures of the Dish and the Spoon from the nursery rhyme.
nursery rhyme parodyadventure
Egg Drop
2002 Picture bookStory of an egg that dreams of flying, inspired by Humpty Dumpty.
dreamsfailure
Bibliography
- Egg Drop
- The Pea and the Princess
- Biscuit Bear
- Traction Man is Here
- The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- humorousvisually rich
- Recurring Motifs
- toy adventuresfairy tale parodies
Legacy
British illustrator and author of children's picture books, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal.
Trivia
- Born in a Mini car.
- Uses only her nickname after the automobile model.