Russell Ayto

Richard Ayto is an award-winning children's book illustrator and author. He was born in Chichester in 1960[1] 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, Exeter where he gained a degree in Graphic Design. He gained work with Observer Magazine and Time Out[2] and began illustrating adult fiction before his work was spotted by Walker Books and he moved to illustrating children's fiction.[3] He currently lives with his family in Penzance, Cornwall.[4]

Contents

Recognition

Bibliography

Adult cover art

Children's book 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

Children's Book author

References

  1. ^ http://biography.jrank.org/pages/1976/Ayto-Russell-1960.html
  2. ^ http://www.walker.co.uk/contributors/Russell-Ayto-1496.aspx
  3. ^ http://www.peters-books.co.uk/authors/ayto.htm
  4. ^ http://www.alibris.co.uk/search/books/author/Ayto,%20Russell/aid/261062?cid=0IIKl9SUtydtb5KpdohTow==
  5. ^ http://www.orchardbooks.co.uk/AuthorDetails.aspx?id=23665&name=Russell+Ayto
  6. ^ http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=3153904043&searchurl=isbn%3D0192818414