Russell Ayto

Richard Ayto is an English illustrator of children's books including many picture books.

Biography

He was born in Chichester, Sussex^[1] in 1960^[2] and grew up in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. After school he worked in the Histopathology Department of the John Radcliffe Hospital before studying at Oxford Polytechnic and Exeter College of Art and Design where he gained a degree in Graphic Design. He gained work with Observer Magazine and Time Out^[3] and began illustrating adult fiction before his work was spotted by Walker Books and he moved to illustrating children's fiction.^[4] He currently lives with his family in Penzance, Cornwall.^[5]

Recognition

• 2001 shortlist, Kate Greenaway Medal (for illustration); The Witch's Children by Ursula Jones^[6]
• 2003 Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, ages 0–5; The Witch's Children and the Queen by Ursula Jones
• 2004 shortlist, Greenaway Medal; One More Sheep by Mij Kelly^[7]
• 2008 shortlist, Booktrust Early Years Award, Pre-school; The Cow That Laid an Egg by Andy Cutbill
• 2008 Roald Dahl Funny Prize, ages 0–6; The Witch's Children go to School by Ursula Jones^[8]
• 2014 Honor, Irma Black Award^[9]

Works

Adult cover art

• Oxford Coffee Houses, 1651-1800 by Norma Albertin-Potter and Alyx Bennett (Hampden, 1987)
• Why Are We in Vietnam? by Norman Mailer, later edition (Oxford University Press, 1988)^[10]
• Fludd by Hilary Mantel, first edition ( Viking Press, 1989)

Children's books as writer

• The Other Day I Met A Bear, self-illustrated, Walker Books, 2001

Children's books as illustrator

1990s

Harry and the Lady Next Door by Gene Zion, BBC Books, 1991 Quacky Quack-quack! by Ian Whybrow, Walker Books, 1991 Broops Down the Chimney by Nicholas Fisk, Walker Books, 1991 Trouble at the North Pole by Effin Older Heinemann Young, 1992 Cinderella and the Hot Air Balloon by Ann Jungman, Frances Lincoln, 1992 Denzil the Dog Polisher by Andrew Matthews, Methuen Young, 1993 Little Luis and the Bad Bandit by Ann Jungman, Walker Books, 1993 Lazy Jack by Vivian French, Walker Books, 1994 The Stray Cat's Tale by Ian Strachan, Heinemann, 1995 The Peckthorn Monster by Hazel Townson, Mammoth, 1995 Mr Potter's Pig by Phyllis Root, Walker Books, 1996 Ella and the Naughty Lion by Anne Cottringer, Mammoth, 1996 Henry Pond the Poet by Dick King-Smith, Hodder, 1996

Tale of the Terrible Teeth by Hazel Townson, Heinemann, 1996 A Little Too late! by Shirley Jackson, Ladybird Books, 1997 Rollerblading Royals by Karen Wallace, Hodder, 1997 A Funny Sort of Dog by Elizabeth Laird, Mammoth, 1997 The Worm and the Toffee Nosed Princess by Eva Ibbotson, Hodder, 1997 Baby Bird by Joyce Dunbar, Walker Books, 1998 A Hiccup on the High Seas by Karen Wallace, A & C Black, 1998 Let the Sun Shine by Kaye Webb (editor), Frances Lincoln, 1998 Choose Your Superhero (poems) by Norman Silver, Hodder, 1998 Gordon (Pet Pals) by Anne Cottringer, Orchard Books, 1999 Where's Tim's Ted? by Ian Whybrow, HarperCollins, 1999 Whiff by Ian Whybrow, Doubleday, 1999

2000s

You'll Grow Soon, Alex by Andrea Shavick, Orchard Books, 2000 Happy Family by Shirley Jackson, Ladybird, 2000 My Dog by June Crebbin, Walker Books, 2001 Herbie Monkey by Martin Waddell, Walker Books, 2001 The Witch's Children by Ursula Jones, Orchard Books, 2001 Strange Exchange by Pat Thomson, Barn Owl Books, 2002 Farmer Smart's Fat Cat by James Sage, Chronicale Books, 2002 Emily's Legs by Dick King-Smith, Hodder, 2002 Going Up by Martin Waddell, Walker Books, 2003 Cup Run by Martin Waddell, Walker Books, 2003 The Witch's Children and the Queen by Ursula Jones, Orchard Books, 2003 Super Sue by Cressida Cowell, Candlewick Press, 2003 Star Striker Titch by Martin Waddell, Walker Books, 2003 Mr Beast by James Sage, HarperCollins, 2004 One More Sheep by Mij Kelly, Hodder, 2005 Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs by Giles Andreae, Puffin Books, 2005 Super Sue at Super School by Cressida Cowell, Candlewick Press, 2005

One Voice, Please by Sam McBratney, Walker Books, 2005 The Big Adventure (Monster & Frog) by Rose Impey, Orchard Books, 2006 Get Fit (Monster & Frog) by Rose Impey, Orchard Books, 2006 Tim, Ted and the Pirates by Ian Whybrow, HarperCollins, 2006 The Slippery Wallpaper (Monster & Frog) by Rose Impey, Orchard Books, 2006 The Terrible Toothache (Monster & Frog) by Rose Impey, Orchard Books, 2006 All-in-together Cake (Monster & Frog) by Rose Impey, Orchard Books, 2006 The Haunted Tent (Monster & Frog) by Rose Impey, Orchard Books, 2006 Mind the Baby (Monster & Frog) by Rose Impey, Orchard Books, 2007 Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Missing Treasure! by Giles Andreae, Puffin, 2007 The Cow That Laid An Egg by Andy Cutbill, HarperCollins, 2007 Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs Activity Book by Giles Andeae, Puffin, 2008 Where Teddy Bears Come From by Mark Burgess, Puffin, 2008 The Cow That Was the Best Moo-Ther by Andy Cutbill, HarperCollins, 2009 The Witch's Children Go to School by Ursula Jones, Orchard Books, 2009 The Best Cow in Show by Andy Cutbill, HarperCollins, 2009 Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs - The Magic Cutlass by Giles Andreae, Puffin, 2009

2010s

• The Love Bugs by Simon Puttock, HarperCollins, 2010
• Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs - Smugglers Bay! by Giles Andreas, Puffin, 2010
• First Week at Cow School by Andy Cutbill, HarperCollins, 2011

References

1. "Russell Ayto". Orchard Books. Hachette Children's Books (hachettechildrens.co.uk). Retrieved 2013-07-03.
2. "Russell Ayto (1960–) Biography - Personal, Addresses, Career, Honors Awards, Illustrator, Adaptations, Sidelights". Biography.jrank.org. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
3. "Russell Ayto". Authors & Artists. Walker Books (walker.co.uk). Retrieved 2012-07-24.
4. "Author Profiles {Ayto}". Peters Bookselling Services (peters-books.co.uk). Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
5. "Russell Ayto". Alibris UK (alibris.co.uk). Retrieved 2012-07-24.
6. "Shortlists for the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awarded in 2002". Press release 2002. CILIP. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
7. "{KGM} – Judges' Comments on the Shortlist". Press release 29 April 2005. CILIP. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
8. "Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2008". Booktrust. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
9. "Past Winners (Irma Black Award)". www.bankstreet.edu. Bank Street College of Education. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
10. "Book Details". Abebooks.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-24.

External links

• Russell Ayto at Library of Congress Authorities, with 23 catalogue records