Nick Sharratt
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Nick Sharratt (born in London,1962)[1] is a British illustrator and writer of children's books, and has been chosen to be the Official Illustrator for World Book Day 2006[2]. He has written or illustrated more than 40 books for children. Sharratt has illustrated several books by award-winning author Jacqueline Wilson including The Lottie Project.[3]
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[edit] Early Life
Nick was trained in graphic design at St. Martin's School of Art. He takes his inspiration from the pop and graphic art of the 1960s, which he experienced as a child. He loves to use vibrant colours and bold patterns in his pictures, but, he says, "the most important element of my work is always the humour." He likes experimenting with different media and you'll find watercolour, liquid acrylics, charcoal, ink, animation cell paint and photographs in his work.
His work is split between illustrating for other writers, most notably Jacqueline Wilson, and producing his own picture books for a younger audience.
[edit] Awards
He has won numerous awards including the 2001 Children's Book Award, the Stockport Schools Book Award for KS1, the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Experian Award for Eat Your Peas, written by Kes Gray. He won the overall Sheffield Children's Book Award for A Cheese and Tomato Spider and the picture book category for the Time It Took Tom, co-written with Stephen Tucker, which also won best book in the Right Start Book Awards. Pants won the picture book category of the 2003 Children's Book Award and was shortlisted for the Greenaway Prize. Ketchup on Your Cornflakes? won the Under Fives non-fiction Book Prize in the SHE/WHSmith Award. Nick Sharratt's work has been exhibited in Britain, Italy, Japan and U.S.A.
[edit] Bibliography
- I went to the Zoopermarket
- Ketchup on your Cornflakes?
- Ouch, I need a Plaster!
- Don’t Put Your Finger in the Jelly, Nelly!
- Eat Your Peas
