Appearing
Gala Day :: Seven Stories at 10.30am - 11.30am (book signing after this session and a later book signing session only at Newcastle Civic Centre)
Publisher
HarperCollins
NICK BUTTERWORTH was born in Kingsbury, North London in 1946.
When Nick was aged three, his parents moved to Romford in Essex and took on the running of a sweet shop. Having intended to go to art college after leaving school, Nick decided instead to take a job as a typographic designer in the printing department of the National Children's Home. He went on to work for several major London design consultancies before moving into freelance graphics in partnership with Mick Inkpen.
The two produced more than thirty highly acclaimed children's books together. Nick's first picture book, B.B. BLACKSHEEP AND COMPANY, was published in 1981, and this let to him producing a regular illustrated story called Upney Junction for The Sunday Express colour magazine. He also worked as a television presenter on the TV-AM children's programme, Rub-a-Dub-Tud.
Nick Butterworth works from his studio at his home in Suffolk, where he keeps every single illustration he has ever done.
His most famous creation is Percy the Park Keeper and the first story, ONE SNOWY NIGHT, was published in 1989. Since then Nick has written over five Percy the Park keeper stories as well as some new books featuring Percy and individual animal friends, and his books have been acclaimed as children's classics.
The Percy the Park Keeper books have achieved outstanding success and popularity around the world. They have sold over four million copies and been translated into fifteen languages, and mark Nick out as one of the most popular and talented author/illustrators in children's books today
Recommended Reads
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Jackdaw Summer HarperCollins 978-0007257744 Second title about adorable new toddler character, from the creator of Percy the Park Keeper Tiger the kitten has lots of friends!usually. It isn't hard for Tiger to find someone to play with!usually. But one day, when everything is covered in a chilly white blanket of snow, Tiger's friends are too cold or too busy to go out and he has to play by himself. Until he finds something very unusual buried in the snow! |
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Just Like Jasper Hodder 978-0340945100 Large, simple text and vivid, clear illustrations that give the little ones plenty to find and talk about, combine to make this engaging tale of the adorable, cute, cuddly and just a little bit cheeky Jasper on his hunt for the perfect toy, a real treat. A great character and a simple idea that will undoubtedly enchant children. |
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One Snowy Night HarperCollins 978-0007259427 Great value special edition hardback of children's picture book classic, 'One Snowy Night' with FULL LENGTH DVD animation feature film! Percy the Park Keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives. But one cold winter's night Percy discovers that his little friends need more than food and he must find a way to help them find a warm place to sleep for the night. Percy's hut is nice and warm but Percy discovers that if you invite one animal in you'll have to invite them all in and his hut is only small -- it's certainly going to be a squash! |