Laurence Anholt has written over seventy books, many in collaboration with his wife Catherine. They are both highly regarded in the UK and abroad as a successful author/illustrator team, and have had their books translated into many different languages. They met as undergraduates at Falmouth School of Art, and went on to achieve Master's Degrees from the Royal Academy of Art and the Royal College respectively.

The books which they have collaborated on are based firmly within their own family's experiences, and many of Catherine's illustrations depict scenes which families will recognise. It is this element which has helped to make their books so successful. Laurence also writes and illustrates his own books, and has written books with other illustrators, notably the Seriously Silly Stories, a topsy turvy series based on traditional tales but with a wonderful new twist. These were hilariously illustrated by Arthur Robins. In this series, Snow White and the Seven Aliens was awarded The Smarties Book Prize, and was shortlisted for the Federation of Children's Book Group Award and the Experian Big Three Book Prize. Daft Jack and the Beanstack was on the Sheffield Book Award shortlist, Ghostyshocks and the Three Scares was Pick of the Year for the Children's Book Award and Eco-Wolf and the Three Pigs was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards.

Laurence writes for a wide range of ages and is one of the most popular authors of today. Catherine and Laurence Anholt live in a farmhouse in Uplyme with their three children.

You can use this link to visit their website at www.anholt.co.uk

"The language and pictures in this book match perfectly." - Child Education.

"Wonderful books for sharing with young children." - Right Start Toy Awards 1997 - Highly Commended

Questions and Answers

What are your favourite children's books?
The cat in the hat because there's never been a cat with a stripier hat.

What famous person would you like to meet and why?
Pablo Picasso .. one of the greatest artists who ever lived. I'd ask him how he found the energy to keep inventing huge, amazing works of art when he was ninety years old.

What is your perfect sandwich?
Wholemeal toast. Devon butter. Home made organic marmalade (chunks and slightly bitter). All right, it's not exactly a sandwich but I want it NOW!

What kind of animal would you be and why?
A bookworm because words are tasty things.

What is your earliest childhood memory?
When I was very small I lived near Amsterdam. One day, I was taken to a fair, where somehow I managed to get the string of my balloon tied very tightly round my finger and started to cry very loudly. Luckily a man arrived on a bicycle with a penknife. He cut the string, but let my balloon float away. Then I yelled even more. (I still cry at the sight of purple balloons!).

Bibliography

Picture Books Billy and the Big New School Going To Playgroup Good Days, Bad Days Harry's Home The New Puppy Sophie and the New baby   The One and Only series (illustrated by Tony Ross) Ben the Bendiest Boy Boris the Brainiest Baby Bruno the Bravest Man Harold the Hairiest Man Micky the Muckiest Boy Polly the Most Poetic Person Ruby the Rudest Girl Tina the Tiniest Girl

Seriously Silly Stories (Illustrated by Arthur Robins) Billy the Beast Cinderboy (Big Book version available) Daft Jack and the Beanstack Eco-Wolf and the Three Pigs The Emperor's Underwear The Fried Piper of Hamstring Ghostyshocks and the Three Scares Little Red Riding Wolf The Rather Small Turnip Rumply Crumply Stinky Pin Seriously Silly Stories: The Collection Shampoozel Snow White and the Seven Aliens Seriously Silly Rhymes (Illustrated by Arthur Robins) Ding Dong Bell What's That Funny Smell Little Bo Peep Has Knickers That Bleep Mary, Mary Fried Canary Old King Cole Played in Goal

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