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Sean Taylor (1) (1965–)

Author of When a Monster Is Born

For other authors named Sean Taylor, see the disambiguation page.

45 Works 1,358 Members 91 Reviews

About the Author

Image credit: celiacatchpole.co.uk (agent website)

Works by Sean Taylor

When a Monster Is Born (1900) 175 copies

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (2015) 175 copies

Winter Sleep: A Hibernation Story (2019) 98 copies

The World Champion of Staying Awake (1600) 87 copies

Huck Runs Amuck! (2011) 82 copies

I Want To Be in a Scary Story (2017) 61 copies

Small Bad Wolf (2003) 59 copies

A Brave Bear (2016) 48 copies

The Stone Cutter: A thought-provoking fable that draws on the Japanese tradition of storytelling. (Collins Big Cat) (2005) 36 copies

Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin (2019) 35 copies

Robomop (2013) 34 copies

Don't Call Me Choochie Pooh! (2016) 33 copies

The Ring Went Zing!: A Story That Ends With a Kiss (2010) 32 copies

Goal! (2014) 30 copies

The Great Snake: Stories from the Amazon (2007) 29 copies

Crocodiles Are the Best Animals of All! (2009) 27 copies

The Grizzly Bear with the Frizzly Hair (2011) 25 copies

Robot Rumpus (2013) 25 copies

Mojo and Weeza and the Funny Thing: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat) (2004) 22 copies

I Am Actually a Penguin (2017) 22 copies

The Woodcutter and the Bear (Rigby) (2000) 18 copies

A Waste of Good Paper (2012) 17 copies

The Snowbear (2017) 17 copies

We Have Lift-Off! (Time to Read) (2013) 17 copies

Who Ate Auntie Iris? (2012) 16 copies

Tickling Tigers (2010) 15 copies

Boing! (2004) 14 copies

The Huge and Horrible Beast (2003) 13 copies

Mojo and Weeza and the New Hat (2007) 12 copies

That's What Makes a Hippopotamus Smile (2014) 10 copies

What a Naughty Bird! (2015) 10 copies

Carnival King (2003) 10 copies

They Came from Planet Zabalooloo! (2017) 8 copies

Brer Rabbit's Trickbag (2007) 8 copies

The World-Famous Cheese Shop Break-in (2015) 7 copies

Humperdink Our Elephant Friend (2019) 7 copies

Where the Bugaboo Lives (2015) 5 copies

Purple Class and the Skelington (2006) 5 copies

Fiddlesticks! (2014) 3 copies

Purple Class and the Flying Spider (2006) 3 copies

Big Bopping Band (2008) 2 copies

My Mom Always Looks After Me So Much! (2019) 2 copies

Purple Class and the Half-Eaten Sweater (2009) 2 copies

Take It From Me (1992) 1 copy

It's a Groovy World, Alfredo (2015) 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Taylor, Sean
Birthdate: 1965-06-05
Gender: male
Nationality: England
UK
Birthplace: Fetcham, Surrey, England, UK
Places of residence: Cobham, Surrey, England, UK
Wimbeldon, Merton, England, UK
Zimbabwe
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
London, England, UK
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK (show all 7)
São Paulo, Brazil
Education: University of Cambridge
Agent: Celia Catchpole

Members

Reviews

Robomop by Sean Taylor

A sweet, earnest robot yearns for a better life, a life outside of the basement bathroom he has to clean. He tries multiple silly methods of escape, but finally finds a savior in a honky-tonk loving window washer. Super cute and charming.

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LibrarianDest | 7 other reviews | Jan 3, 2024 |

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise by Sean Taylor

Genre
Picture books for children
Tone
Funny
Offbeat
Illustration
Big and bold
Subject
Disguises
Hunting
Owls
Predatory animals

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kmgerbig | 16 other reviews | Apr 27, 2023 |

Huck Runs Amuck! by Sean Taylor

Genre
Humorous stories
Picture books for children
Tone
Feel-good
Funny
Illustration
Cartoony
Subject
Cities and towns
Flowers
Food
Food habits
Goats
Mountains

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kmgerbig | 5 other reviews | Dec 29, 2022 |

The Snowbear by Sean Taylor

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

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fernandie | 5 other reviews | Sep 15, 2022 |

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Lists

2016 Texas 2x2 Reading List (1)

Beautiful Feet Books (1)

Awards

By Award By Work

I Want To Be in a Scary Story (2018)

A Brave Bear (Picture Books for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers – 2017)

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (Picture Books for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers – 2016)

The Great Snake: Stories from the Amazon (2009)

When a Monster Is Born (2008)

Parents' Choice Book Award

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (2015)

South Dakota Children's Book Awards

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (Nominee – Prairie Bud – 2018)

USBBY Outstanding International Book

Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin (Grades 3-5 – 2020)

The Great Snake: Stories from the Amazon (Grades 3-5 – 2009)

Nestlé Smarties Book Prize

When a Monster Is Born (Gold Award, 0-5 years category – 2007)

Grand Canyon Reader Award

Goal! (Nominee – Nonfiction – 2018)

The Best Children's Books of the Year

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (Under Five – 2016)

Goal! (Five to Nine – 2015)

The World Champion of Staying Awake (Up to Five – 2012)

Charlotte Zolotow Award

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (Honor Book – 2016)

Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration

Winter Sleep: A Hibernation Story (Nominee – 2021)

Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin (Nominee – 2019)

I Want To Be in a Scary Story (Nominee – 2019)

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (Nominee – 2016)

Where the Bugaboo Lives (Nominee – 2016)

When a Monster Is Born (Nominee – 2008)

Middle East Book Award

Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin (Winner – Picture Book – 2019)

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People

Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin (K-2 – 2020)

Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin (Accolade – 2019)

Florida Literacy Association Children's Book Award

Don't Call Me Choochie Pooh! (Winner – 2018)

New York Public Library Best Books: For Kids

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (Picture Books – 2015)

The White Ravens

Crocodiles Are the Best Animals of All! (English / Great Britain – 2010)

Hampshire Book Awards

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (Winner – Picture Book Award – 2017)

Where the Bugaboo Lives (Winner – Illustrated Book Award – 2017)

Delaware Diamonds Award

When a Monster Is Born (Winner – Grades K-2 – 2009)

Scottish Children's Book Award

Robot Rumpus (Bookbug Readers (3-7 Years) – 2015)

Leaping Lizards List

Don't Call Me Choochie Pooh! (2017)

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (2016)

Picture This Recommendation List

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (2016)

Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids

Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin (Fairytales, Folktales, and Religious Tales – 2019)

Niels Klim prisen

They Came from Planet Zabalooloo! (Suggested reading – Oversat – 2017)

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award

The World Champion of Staying Awake (2011)

Roald Dahl Funny Prize

Crocodiles Are the Best Animals of All! (Shortlist – for Children Aged Six and Under – 2009)

Purple Class and the Half-Eaten Sweater (Shortlist – for Children Aged Seven to Fourteen – 2009)

Texas 2x2 Reading List

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (2016)

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award

Don't Call Me Choochie Pooh! (Nominee – 2018)

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (Nominee – 2017)

When a Monster Is Born (Nominee – 2009)

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Scott Hileman Editor

Jean Jullien Illustrator

Nick Sharratt Illustrator

Peter H. Reynolds Illustrator

Jan Lewis Illustrator

Emily Hughes Illustrator

Kasia Matyjaszek Illustrator

Bill Bolton Illustrator

Bruce Ingman Illustrator

David Barrow Illustrator

Adrienne Kennaway Illustrator

Statistics

Works: 45
Members: 1,358
Popularity: #18,931
Rating: 4.0

Reviews: 91
ISBNs: 251
Languages: 8

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