Penny Dale
Penny Dale | |
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| Born | 1954 (age 66–67) |
| Occupation | Illustrator; author |
Notable work | Ten in the Bed |
| Awards | Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award; Kate Greenaway Medal (commended) |
| Website | pennydale |
Penny Dale (born 1954 in London) is an English illustrator and writer of children's books.[1]
Her picture books as author-illustrator include Ten in the Bed, which won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award in 2002, Wake Up Mr B! which was commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and more recently her Dinosaur series with Nosy Crow.[2][3]
She's also illustrated books by Anne Fine and Martin Waddell. Rosie's Babies by Martin Waddell was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1990.[4]
Jamie and Angus (written by Anne Fine) won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards in 2003.[5]
In 2018 Ten in the Bed became the first CBeebies bedtime story to be signed in Makaton. It was performed by Rob Delaney and aired on the BBC channel in November.[6]
Background[]
Dale studied Fine Arts and graduated at Exeter College of Art and Design. She moved to South East Wales in 1982, and currently resides in Caerleon, a village in Newport. Dale is married and has one daughter.[7]
Books[]
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As illustrator only[]
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See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Penny Dale (1954 - ): Biography". JRank.org. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: Ten in the Bed by Penny Dale". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Kellaway, Kate. "The best children's books 2-4 year olds". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: Rosie's Babies by Martin Waddell and Penny Dale". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Past Boston-Globe Horn Book Award Winners". The Horn Book. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "CBeebies Bedtime Stories airs its first ever signed episode". BBC. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "About". Penny Dale (pennydale.co.uk). Retrieved 20 March 2010.
External links[]
- Official website
- Penny Dale at Library of Congress Authorities, with 23 catalogue records
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