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Chris Riddell

Author & Illustrator

About Chris Riddell

Chris Riddell, the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate, is an accomplished artist and the political cartoonist for the Observer. He has enjoyed great acclaim for his books for children. His books have won a number of major prizes, including the 2001, 2004 and 2016 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals. Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse won the Costa Children's Book Award 2013. His previous work for Macmillan includes the bestselling Ottoline books, The Emperor of Absurdia, and, with Paul Stewart, the Muddle Earth books, the Scavenger series and the Blobheads series. Chris lives in Brighton with his family.

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National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and Out for the Count Big Book. The perfect read for storytime! Kathryn Cave from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

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National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and Fergus Crane. The perfect read for storytime! Chris Riddell from Yearling.

20 days ago

National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and Hugo Pepper. The perfect read for storytime! Chris Riddell from Yearling.

20 days ago

National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and Counting Sheep. The perfect read for storytime! Kathryn Cave from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

20 days ago

National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and Ottoline at Sea. The perfect read for storytime! Chris Riddell from Macmillan Children's Books.

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National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and Ottoline Goes to School. The perfect read for storytime! Chris Riddell from Macmillan Children's Books.

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National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and Ottoline and the Yellow Cat. The perfect read for storytime! Chris Riddell from Macmillan Children's Books.

20 days ago

National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and Rabbit and Hedgehog Treasury. The perfect read for storytime! Paul Stewart from Andersen.

20 days ago

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