Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2007) Gold Prize
Sean Taylor
ショーン・テイラー
Shōn Teirā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-01-01 （Surrey, England）
- Nationality
- British, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Surrey, England → Zimbabwe → Cambridge, England → United Kingdom → Brazil
Career
- Occupations
- children's author, poet, teacher
- Active Years
- 2004-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | — | Literature | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Cambridge
Literature
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | When a Monster is Born | 5歳以下 | Booktrust | Gold Medal (賞金を辞退) |
| 2007 | Pluim van de maand | Als er een monster is geboren | — | — | Winner |
| 2015 | Scottish Book Trust Children's Book Awards | Robot Rumpus | — | Scottish Book Trust | Winner |
| 2017 | Hampshire Picture Book Award | Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise | — | — | Winner |
| 2018 | Hong Kong Golden Dragon Book Award | Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise | — | — | Winner |
| 2016 | Charlotte Zolotow Award | Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise | — | — | Honor Book |
| 2017 | Hampshire Illustrated Book Award | Where the Bugaboo Lives | — | — | Winner |
| 2017 | Coventry Inspiration Book Award | Where the Bugaboo Lives | — | — | Winner |
| 2024 | Oscar's Book Prize | When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth | — | — | Winner |
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2007
Work:
When a Monster is Born
Category:
5歳以下
Organization:
Booktrust
Result:
Gold Medal (賞金を辞退)
Pluim van de maand
2007
Work:
Als er een monster is geboren
Result:
Winner
Scottish Book Trust Children's Book Awards
2015
Work:
Robot Rumpus
Organization:
Scottish Book Trust
Result:
Winner
Hampshire Picture Book Award
2017
Work:
Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise
Result:
Winner
Hong Kong Golden Dragon Book Award
2018
Work:
Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise
Result:
Winner
Charlotte Zolotow Award
2016
Work:
Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise
Result:
Honor Book
Hampshire Illustrated Book Award
2017
Work:
Where the Bugaboo Lives
Result:
Winner
Coventry Inspiration Book Award
2017
Work:
Where the Bugaboo Lives
Result:
Winner
Oscar's Book Prize
2024
Work:
When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
When a Monster is Born
2007 Picture BookHumorous picture book about when a monster is born.
monstershumor
Translations
- Dutch edition available
Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise
2016 Picture BookOwl disguises himself hilariously to catch prey.
disguisenighthumor
When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth
2023 Picture BookPicture book about dinosaurs walking the Earth.
dinosaursimagination
A Brave Bear
2016 Picture BookStory of a brave bear.
braverybear
Huck Runs Amuck!
2011 Picture BookFun picture book where Huck runs amuck.
adventurechaos
Bibliography
- Boing! (2004)
- Purple Class and the Skelington (2006)
- Purple Class and the Flying Spider (2006)
- The Great Snake: Stories from the Amazon (2008)
- The Bopping Big Band (2008)
- When a Monster is Born (2009)
- Crocodiles are the Best Animals of All! (2009)
- Purple Class and the Half-Eaten Sweater (2009)
- Tickling Tigers (2010)
- The Ring Went Zing! (2010)
- Huck Runs Amuck! (2011)
- The Grizzly Bear with the Frizzly Hair (2011)
- The World Champion of Staying Awake (2011)
- A Waste of Good Paper (2012)
- Who Ate Auntie Iris? (2012)
- Robomop (2013)
- Robot Rumpus (2013)
- We Have Lift-Off! (2013)
- Fiddlesticks! (2014)
- That's What Makes a Hippopotamus Smile (2014)
- Goal! (2014)
- Where the Bugaboo Lives (2015)
- It's a Groovy World, Alfredo! (2015)
- What A Naughty Bird (2015)
- The World-Famous Cheese Shop Break-in (2015)
- Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (2016)
- A Brave Bear (2016)
- Don't Call Me Choochie Pooh! (2016)
- I Want to Be in a Scary Story (2017)
- The Snowbear (2017)
- They Came From Planet Zabalooloo! (2017)
- I Am Actually a Penguin (2018)
- Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin (2018)
- Winter Sleep: A Hibernation Story (2019)
- Kiss the Crocodile (2019)
- My Mum Always Looks After Me So Much (2019)
- Humperdink Our Elephant Friend (2019)
- Good Dog! (2020)
- Busy Spring: Nature Wakes Up (2021)
- Funny Bums, Freaky Beaks (2021)
- How to Be Cooler Than Cool (2021)
- MONSTER! HUNGRY! PHONE! (2022)
- Wild Summer: Life in the Heat (2022)
- The Dream Train - Poems for Bedtime (2022)
- MONSTER! THIRSTY! DRINK! (2023)
- When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth (2023)
- Natterjack Toad Can't Believe It! (2024)
- You're a Poet (2024)
- Autumn Feast: Nature's Harvest (2024)
Adaptations
- Finding Santa (produced by Little Angel Theatre)
- A Linha Magica (produced in Brazil)
- O Sonho do Jeronimo (produced in Brazil)
Translations of Works
- Als er een monster is geboren (Dutch)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous narrative voiceRhythmic versePoetic expression
- Recurring Motifs
- Anthropomorphic animalsMonstersNature and adventure
Legacy
British children's author with over 60 books, renowned for humorous and imaginative picture books, multiple award winner.
Trivia
- Declined Nestlé prize money over concerns about breast-milk substitutes marketing.
- Taught on three continents.