Emma Chichester Clark
Author of I Love You, Blue Kangaroo!
About the Author
Emma Chichester Clark was born in London, England, but grew up in Ireland. In 1975 she went back to England to attend the Chelsea School of Art in London. After completing her undergraduate degree, she enrolled at the Royal College of Art for her master's degree. She was approached by an editor at show more London publisher Bodley Head to illustrate for her first children's book entitled, Listen to This. Clark is considered one of England's most distinguished picture book creators. She has written and illustrated many of her own picture books while also creating accompanying artwork for numerous stories, picture books, anthologies, and retellings by other writers, including Roald Dahl. In her own books, which include Up in Heaven, The Story of Horrible Hilda and Henry, and the award-winning I Love You, Blue Kangaroo!, she features child, adult, and animal characters in humorous situations that provide realistic portrayals of human feelings and failings. Clark was also a visiting lecturer at Middlesex Polytechnic and City and Guilds School of Art, 1984-86. She had an exhibition of her illustrations at the Thumb Gallery, England, 1984 and 1987. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Jamaica Inn / Rebecca / Frenchman's Creek / My Cousin Rachel (1978) — Illustrator; Illustrator — 191 copies
Enchantment: Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories and Tales of Wonder (2000) — Illustrator, some editions — 14 copies
The Nursery Collection: Ten Favourite Picture Books (Picture Mammoth) (1999) — Contributor — 8 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1955
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
- Education
- Chelsea School of Art (B.A. with honors)
Royal College of Art (M.A. with honors) - Occupations
- illustrator
- Short biography
- Emma Chichester Clark is the award-winning illustrator of more than forty collections and picture books, including Michael Morpurgo's The McElderry Book of Aesop's Fables. She is also the author and illustrator of Follow the Leader! She lives in London, England.
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- Works
- 74
- Also by
- 37
- Members
- 2,415
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 96
- ISBNs
- 358
- Languages
- 13
This book is a great way to encourage children between the ages of 4-8 to embrace their emotions. This audience of readers can learn from George that emotions are just fine and that we can show our feelings while also solving our problems in the end, especially with the help of friends, family, and other kind people in our lives. The book also has some imaginative and detailed artwork that draws the reader's eyes through the adventures and mishaps of George the Bear's trip to the library in a fantastically playful way. The dialogue, descriptive language, and artwork work together to create another engaging picturebook for this series that teachers, parents, and librarians could easily enjoy reading out loud to young primary-age children.… (more)