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Neal Layton

ニール・レイトン

Nīru Reiton

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
Chichester
Nationality
British
Languages
English
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Isle of Wight → Chichester

Career

Occupations
Illustrator, Children's book author
Active Years
1995-2024

Education

Northumbria University
Graphic Design
Degree: BA
Country: United Kingdom
Central Saint Martins
Illustration
Degree: MA
Country: United Kingdom

Awards

Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2002
Work: Oscar and Arabella
Category: Bronze Award
Organization: Nestlé
Result: 受賞
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2004
Work: Bartholomew and the Bug
Category: Bronze Award
Organization: Nestlé
Result: 受賞
Sheffield Children’s Book Prize
2004
Work: Jennifer Jones Won’t Leave Me Alone
Category: Picture Book
Result: 受賞
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2008
Work: That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown
Category: Gold Award
Organization: Nestlé
Result: 受賞
SLA Information Book Award
2014
Work: The Story of Stars
Category: Under 7's
Organization: School Library Association
Result: 受賞
Sheffield Children’s Book Award
2016
Work: Uncle Gobb and the Dread Shed
Result: Overall Winner
Hampshire Illustrated Book Award
2017
Work: Where the Bugaboo Lives
Result: 受賞
Hampshire Picture Book Award
2018
Work: Danny McGee Drinks the Sea
Category: Picture Book
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Tree: An Environmental Fable

2017 Children's book

An environmental fable about a tree.

Environmental protection

A Planet Full of Plastic: and how you can help

2019 Children's book

A book about plastic pollution and how to help.

Plastic pollutionEnvironment

That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown

2006 Picture book

Story of Emily Brown and her rabbit.

PossessionImagination

Bibliography

  • The Tree: An Environmental Fable
  • A Planet Full of Plastic: and how you can help
  • A Climate in Chaos: and how you can help
  • A World Full of Wildlife: and how you can protect it
  • The Story of Everything
  • The Big Story of Being Alive
  • The Story Of Things
  • What is AI?

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Simple illustrationsHumorous
Recurring Motifs
EnvironmentNature

Legacy

Known as a prominent British children's book illustrator, noted for environmental-themed works.

Trivia

  • Lives on the Isle of Wight.