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Giles Andreae
Children's Author
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Giles Andreae is the creator of the stickman bard, Purple Ronnie, and of the philosopher / artist, Edward Monkton. With over 100 million greetings cards and 3 million books sold between them, these iconic characters have made Giles the country’s top selling living poet. Giles is also one of the UK’s most popular picture book authors, with many bestselling and award-winning titles to his name. These include Rumble in the Jungle, Commotion in the Ocean, Pants and Giraffes Can’t Dance. Recent work includes the Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs series of books and Morris the Mankiest Monster. His children’s titles have sold in excess of 3 million copies worldwide. Giles’s first animated television series, World of Happy by Giles Andreae, has been commissioned by CBBC for broadcast in March 2010. Giles lives with his wife, Victoria, a children’s clothes designer, and their 4 young children in London and Cornwall.
Giles has recently won Bishops Stortford Award for Best Picture Book AND the Overall Best Book Award at the Sheffield Children’s Book Awards for Morris The Mankiets Monster.(Nov. 2010)
ME THE QUEEN AND CHRISTOPHER (3rd May, 2012, Orchard Books)
What happens when a seven-year-old girl gets an invitation to have tea at Buckingham Palace with the Queen? Nothing ordinary, if the girl is Freya. We learn that the Queen likes to boogie, eats beans on toast (with the inevitable result) but is also compassionate and understanding. Told with Giles Andreae's trademark warmth and humour, but with an added poignancy when the Queen meets Christopher, Freya's brother, this is a perfect celebration of the Queen for her Diamond Jubilee in June 2012.
Reviews for Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants ‘Kids love to read about pants and this rhyming read is one for the boys’~ The Sun
‘Andreae successfully manages to capture the imaginations of young children in this rhyming, comic-like illustrated book. Full of adventure and with its comical situations and energetic and colourful illustrations,
‘Sir Scallywag and the Golden underpants is an out and out delight and a real pleasure to read out loud.’ ~ Book Reviews for Mums Explore the many characters of Giles Andreae's new series 'The World of Happy'. Accompany the The Little Penguin in a story of bravery and as he overcomes his fear of the water or The Pink Cricket as he follows his dreams and learns to play the drums. Enjoy the hippopotamus' Dance of Wallowy Bigness as she learns about what it really means to be beautiful or even stop off at the Cow Party for a tale of love (and dancing!) A joyous collections of little treasures for the whole family to share! |
| Publication Details | Notes |
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| BILLY BONKERS: NOT MY PANTS 2012 Orchard Books | There's something Billy Bonkers doesn't want you to know. Come closer...I'll whisper it: he has to wear his sister's underpants! And whether Billy's flying round a go-kart track, chasing a very smelly dog, or finding some priceless long-lost treasure, it's not easy to explain: 'They're NOT MY PANTS!' |
| SIR SCALLYWAG AND THE GOLDEN UNDERPANTS 2012 Puffin | When King Colin's golden pants go missing, he calls for Sir Scallywag, the bravest knight in the land. But . . . Sir Scallywag is only 6 years old and with an evil giant to pursue, it's nearly mission impossible! Luckily, it's a story of David and Goliath. With his trusted steed Doofus at his side, Sir Scallywag proves that even the unlikeliest hero can be the bravest knight of all. |
| I LOVE YOU, LITTLE MONSTER 2011 Orchard | 'You live as though life's one huge present Unwrapping a bit every day That's just how we all should be living, my love And look at you showing the way!' A heart-warming and joyful tale of parental love and a child's boundless energy and enthusiasm for life. Written by Giles Andreae, multi award-winning author of Giraffes Can't Dance, with bright and humorous illustrations by talented new illustrator Jess Mikhail. |
| NAT FANTASTIC AND THE BRAVE KNIGHTS OF OLD 2010 Orchard | Nat Fantastic - aka miniature superhero - is back! And this time he's taking on the knights... and winning! A brilliant follow-up to the hugely successful Nat Fantastic from bestselling author Giles Andreae. |
| I LOVE MY MUMMY 2010 Orchard | I love my mummy very much, She's great to cuddle, soft to touch' A wonderfully simple and life-affirming text from the brilliant and award-winning Giles Andreae. Beautifully illustrated by Emma Dodd – children will love her accessible, bold and bright pictures. This is a book to be read and shared time and time again. |
| MORRIS THE MANKIEST MONSTER 2009 David Fickling Books | The most irresistibly disgusting picture book of the year from the bestselling author of Pants and zany new illustrator Sarah McIntyre. WINNER of the Bishop's Stortford Book Award 2010. Shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award Project. |
| CAPTAIN FLINN & THE PIRATE DINOSAURS: THE MAGIC CUTLASS 2009 Puffin | During the school play, Flinn finds himself slap-bang on the deck of a real-live pirate ship . . . and he’s not alone! Pirate Diplodocus, Pirate Triceratops, Pirate Stegosaurus and, of course, his old arch-enemy, Captain T. Rex, are all there too. They are all on the hunt for the famous magic cutlass that can grant wishes - WATCH OUT, CAPTAIN FLINN! But you have to be careful what you wish for, and that dastardly Captain T. Rex soon finds himself in more trouble than ever! The third book in this hugely popular series. |
| NAT FANTASTIC 2009 Orchard | Nat Fantastic is no ordinary boy. He may look like it on the outside but one almighty sneeze is enough to turn him into Nat Fantastic - miniature superhero! Nat Fantastic's powers know no limits as he whizzes through the night performing amazing rescues and foiling bank robbers. Little boys love pretending to be superheroes and Nat Fantastic will definitely be a hero to them! Our bestselling author, Giles Andreae, has bought us a FANTASTIC new character, brilliantly and exuberantly illustrated by the award-winning Katharine McEwen. |
| BILLY BONKERS 2: MORE MADNESS 2009 Orchard | Billy's back, and he's more bonkers than ever! Turbo-charged trousers at sports day ... a monster waterskiing marathon ... even a plateful of cheesy chips can lead to mayhem in the madcap world of Billy and the Bonkers family. |
| CAPTAIN FLINN & THE PIRATE DINOSAURS: MISSING TREASURE 2008 Puffin | When Flinn first met the Pirate Dinosaurs, he thought that he had taught them a lesson. But the real lesson is this – never trust a pirate, but never ever trust a pirate dinosaur. This time, Flinn is hot on the trail of some stolen treasure and he knows exactly who's to blame. With the help of his friends and Captain Gurgleguts, fearless Flinn tracks the rotten crew to the Lost Island. So far, so good, but Flinn and his pals hadn't reckoned on the dinosaur's secret weapon – the Giganotosaurus, T-Rex's cousin and the biggest dino the world has ever known! Will our hero be able to sail out of trouble this time? And what about all that stolen treasure? Luckily, every baddie has a weak spot and it's not long before the swashbuckling Flinn fights his way to victory! |
| MORE PANTS 2008 Random House Children's Books | You can never have enough pants, as this exuberant celebration of lots and lots more pants proves! Giles Andreae's brilliant rhyming text and Nick Sharratt's hilarious, vibrant illustrations will delight children and adults alike. Featuring amongst others, a hippo, a limousine and a dinosaur in pants, plus a rather embarrassed farty pants, this lively picture book is guaranteed to make you giggle! |
PRIZES
THE LION WHO WANTED TO LOVE - Federation of Children's Book Groups Best Picture Book Award 1998.
PANTS- Red House Best Picture Book Winner 2003; Kate Greenaway Shortlist 2002; Stockport Schools Book Award Shortlist 2003.
GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE - Richard & Judy Best Picture Book Finalist 2007; Blue Peter Best Picture Book Finalist 2002; Sheffield Children's Book of the Year - Commended.
COMMOTION IN THE OCEAN - shortlisted for the Nottinghamshire Children's Book Award
I LOVE MY MUMMY - Booktrust Early Years Award 2010 for Best Book for Babies
