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Sue Heap

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Sue Heap

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1954-01-01 （Hampshire, England）
Nationality
British
Languages
English
Residence History
Singapore → Germany → Egypt → Oxfordshire

Career

Occupations
children's book illustrator, picture book author
Active Years
1980-2024
Influenced
Nick Sharratt
Nominations
Greenaway Medal nominee (Red Rockets and Rainbow Jelly), Greenaway Medal nominee (Very Little Red Riding Hood), Jerwood Drawing Prize shortlist

Education

Hull College of Art
Art
Degree: Bachelor's degree
Country: United Kingdom

Awards

Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Gold Award
1998
Work: Cowboy Baby
Organization: Nestlé
Result: Winner
Oxfordshire Children’s Book Award Best Picture Book
2015
Work: Very Little Red Riding Hood
Result: Winner
New York Times Notable Children's Book
2007
Work: How To Be A Baby... By Me, the Big Sister
Organization: New York Times
Result: Selected

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Cowboy Baby

1998 Picture book

A picture book about a cowboy baby's adventures.

familyadventure

Very Little Red Riding Hood

2011 Picture book

Story of a very little girl who loves to go out.

adventureindependence

How To Be A Baby... By Me, the Big Sister

2007 Picture book

Humorous picture book where big sister explains how to be a baby.

familyhumor

Style & Themes

Literary Style
playful colorful illustrationssimple and appealing line drawings
Recurring Motifs
children's everyday lifeadventures

Legacy

Prominent British children's book illustrator, winner of several awards, known for collaborations with Nick Sharratt and others.

Trivia

  • Created her first picture book at the age of twelve.
  • Lived in diverse places like Singapore, Germany, and Egypt as a child.