Polly Dunbar
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Polly Dunbar is an author-illustrator. Dunbar is known for her self-illustrated books Dog Blue, Flyaway Katie and Penguin
. She is the daughter of children's book writer Joyce Dunbar
, whom she worked with to publish the picture book Shoe Baby. She is also the illustrator for Here's a Little Poem by Jane Yolen
and Andrew Fusek Peters, and My Dad's a Birdman by David Almond
.
and Norwich Art school, now known as Norwich University College of the Arts . She started writing and illustrating at age 16, when she published two books - which she describes as "cartoon books inspired by teenage antics". She went to Brighton university and graduated in 1999 with a degree in illustration.
As of February 2008, Dunbar lives in Brighton, England.
is her most critically successful book to date, winning the Booktrust Early Years Awards
in pre-school category. and the silver award in the Nestle Children's Book Prize for children under five years old. Dunbar is also the illustrator for Here's A Little Poem which is on the IBBY
honour's book list for 2008.
Polly Dunbar was named "Most promising new illustrator" in Publisher Weekly's Cuffie Awards in 2004. In 2008, she is featured in The Times
's list of "The best new picture book illustrators".
Penguin (book)
Penguin is a children's picture book by Polly Dunbar, published in 2007. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Silver Award, the Red House Children's Book Award for Younger Children and a Booktrust Early Years Award. It was also shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and was selected by The...
. She is the daughter of children's book writer Joyce Dunbar
Joyce Dunbar
Joyce Dunbar is an English writer. She primarily writes books for children, and has published over seventy books. Dunbar is perhaps best known for Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go To Sleep, This Is The Star, and the Mouse And Mole series...
, whom she worked with to publish the picture book Shoe Baby. She is also the illustrator for Here's a Little Poem by Jane Yolen
Jane Yolen
Jane Hyatt Yolen is an American author and editor of almost 300 books. These include folklore, fantasy, science fiction, and children's books...
and Andrew Fusek Peters, and My Dad's a Birdman by David Almond
David Almond
David Almond is a British children's writer who has written several novels, each one to critical acclaim.-Early life:Almond was born and raised in Felling and Newcastle in post-industrial North East England and educated at the University of East Anglia, he was born in 1951...
.
Biography
Dunbar was born in the Cotswolds and moved to Stratford upon Avon when she was an eight-month-old. She went to school there until she was eleven and moved to Norwich with her family. There she attended City of Norwich SchoolCity of Norwich School
The Eaton School, more commonly known as CNS, is a secondary comprehensive school situated in Norwich, Norfolk on Eaton Road.-Admissions:It has over 1500 pupils and currently employs over 190 staff...
and Norwich Art school, now known as Norwich University College of the Arts . She started writing and illustrating at age 16, when she published two books - which she describes as "cartoon books inspired by teenage antics". She went to Brighton university and graduated in 1999 with a degree in illustration.
As of February 2008, Dunbar lives in Brighton, England.
Career
Dunbar published Dog Blue and Flyaway Katie in 2004. The following year, she co-operated with her mother, author Joyce Dunbar, to produce the picture book Shoe Baby. Dunbar's 2007 book PenguinPenguin (book)
Penguin is a children's picture book by Polly Dunbar, published in 2007. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Silver Award, the Red House Children's Book Award for Younger Children and a Booktrust Early Years Award. It was also shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and was selected by The...
is her most critically successful book to date, winning the Booktrust Early Years Awards
Booktrust Early Years Awards
The Booktrust Early Years Awards, formerly known as the Sainsbury’s Baby Book Award, are a series of literary prizes for children's picture books awarded annually...
in pre-school category. and the silver award in the Nestle Children's Book Prize for children under five years old. Dunbar is also the illustrator for Here's A Little Poem which is on the IBBY
IBBY Canada
IBBY Canada is the Canadian National Section of the International Board on Books for Young People, a non-profit organization which represents an international network of people who are committed to bringing children and books together....
honour's book list for 2008.
Polly Dunbar was named "Most promising new illustrator" in Publisher Weekly's Cuffie Awards in 2004. In 2008, she is featured in The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
's list of "The best new picture book illustrators".