| Helen Craig | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 August 1934 London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Illustrator, author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Notable work(s) | Angelina Ballerina |
Helen Craig (born 30 August 1934 in London, England, UK)[1] is a British children's book illustrator and author, best known for creating the Angelina Ballerina series of children's books with writer Katharine Holabird.
Craig began illustrating children's books in 1970. The first book which she had both written and illustrated was The Mouse House ABC, published in 1977. With author Sarah Hayes, she also created Bear, a popular children's character who appears in This Is The Bear (1986), This Is The Bear and the Picnic Lunch (1988), and This Is The Bear and the Scary Night (1992).[2]
Her great-grandmother was the stage actress Ellen Terry, and her grandfather was theatrical scenic designer Edward Gordon Craig.[3]