Appearing:
South Tyneside (12th), Newcastle (13th), Northumberland (14th), Gala Day
Author Website
www.lizmillion.com
Publisher
Walker Books
Name:
Liz Million (or Elizabeth)
Date of birth:
18th March 1976
Place of birth:
Darlington, County Durham, England
Job Title:
Illustrator and Author of Children’s Books since 1999.
Where do you live now?
Darlington, County Durham
What do you do?
I illustrate (draw) and write children’s books and I visit schools, libraries and museums all over the world to talk about my work and to show people how to draw!
My background
I am the youngest of three children raised in a very happy home in Darlington with my lovely Mum and Dad. I was always drawing as a child and my parents were very encouraging (probably because it kept me quiet haha!). I did my GCSE’s and worked hard at school. I always knew I wanted a career in Art and Design so after studying Art and Design at A level I went on to do a year in Foundation where I passed with a distinction.
I then spent three years at Kingston University (Surrey), studying a degree in Illustration. I finished my degree course and went to visit a few publishers. I was lucky because a few weeks later, Walker Books asked me to do two picture books!
I lived in Brighton for a year before moving back to Darlington in 2000 because I was poor and homesick! Lived with my lovely sister Rachael and our chocolate labrador Maggie for 5 years and I now live with my yummy fiance Mark. I have a lovely studio where I create my characters and stories.
Hobbies and Interests:
Drawing, painting, photography, visiting art exhibitions, animals, dancing to 70's disco tunes, talking, falling over, laughing at people falling over and annoying everyone with my loud voice and brilliant accents.
Good Points:
Friendly, enthusiastic, focused, funny, confident, organized, honest, caring, outspoken, reliable, smiley, good at impressions and silly voices, loyal, ambitious and likeable. Oh and modest. Did I mention good looking? Ha ha! .
Find out more about Liz...including her bad points!...on her own website
Recommended Reads
 | Little Red Riding Hood Walker Books 978-1406316797 Little Red Riding Hood is going to see her gran. But Big Bad Greedy Wolf will catch her if he can! This title helps to read the rhymes and flip the flaps for a fun-packed retelling of a fairy tale. |
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Walker Books 978-1406316735 One day as Goldilocks explores, she snoops around and sees, a house that's almost hidden by the bushes and the trees. |
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Noisy Neighbours Kingfisher 978-0753415535 "Noisy Neighbours": George likes peace and quiet, but his neighbour Harriet rides a noisy motorbike and Louis plays the trumpet. They work out a rota for noisy and quiet days. "Just in Time": George completes a crossword with a bit of help from his friends, and then Harriet rushes him to the newspaper office on her motorbike so he can enter the crossword competition. The "I Am Reading" series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly independent readers. Large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers and cheerful full-colour pictures help children make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Each book includes a bookmark flap, tips for beginner readers and either short, numbered chapters or two short stories. |