Emma Chichester Clark
Emma Chichester Clark was born on Hyde Park Corner, London, but grew up in the countryside in Ireland in an old white farmhouse surrounded by fields. She began to make books with sewn-up spines when she was about five.
At school, aged about 16, Emma discovered a love of illustration. She went to Bristol Polytechnic to do a Foundation course. She went on to study at the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College, where she was taught by Quentin Blake. Her first book, Listen to This!, won the 1988 Mother Goose Award for best newcomer to children's book illustration.
Emma has gone on to illustrate books by Roald Dahl, Peter Dickinson, Kevin Crossley-Holland and Michael Morpurgo. She has also written and illustrated many of her own books, including the immensely popular blue Kangaroo series. The first book, I Love You Blue Kangaroo, won awards in Italy and the USA, as well as being shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.
Authored Books
Come to School Too, Blue Kangaroo
Author: Emma Chichester Clark
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Lily thinks Blue Kangaroo might be nervous about starting school – but in fact he can’t wait to have fun and make some new friends.
Bears Don't Read
Author: Emma Chichester Clark
Publisher: Harper Collins
Bears Don't Read is a wonderfully engaging picture book about the joy of reading and how much fun it can be to help others.
Eliza and the Moonchild
Author: Emma Chichester Clark
Publisher: Andersen Press
Moonchild gazes wistfully at the multi-coloured Earth from the monochrome moon. Then one night, he zooms Earth-wards.
Lulu and the Best Cake Ever
Author: Emma Chichester Clark
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Poodle Lulu makes up her mind she is going to bake the Best Cake Ever and win the school cake-making competition. But in spite of her great ideas, things don't go to plan.
Alice Through the Looking-Glass
Author: Emma Chichester Clark
Based on the original story by Lewis Carroll
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Alice walks through the mirror above the fireplace and into the topsy-turvy Looking-Glass Kingdom in this glorious retelling of Lewis Carroll's classic story.
Melrose and Croc Beside the Sea
Author: Emma Chichester Clark
Publisher: HarperCollins
Little Green Croc is sulking and won't speak to his friend, Melrose the dog. Melrose decides to cheer up his pal. This is a delightful, heartwarming story about friendship.
Three Little Monkeys
Author: Emma Chichester Clark Illustrator: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books
Three Little Monkeys is the tale of Hilda Snibbs's attempts to keep a trio of messy monkeys under control - and the disasters that occur when she pops out for the afternoon. The story is a romp and promises lots of laughs.
The Rescue of Bunny Wunny
Author: Emma Chichester Clark
Publisher: HarperCollins
Bunny Wunny belongs to Imelda. He has been her favourite toy ever since she was a baby. However, it’s not always easy being the favourite toy of such a bad-tempered girl. A wickedly funny story that highlights the importance of manners and respecting others.