Emma Dodd
Emma Dodd (born 1969) is an English author and illustrator. She is best known for her children's books published by Orchard Books, Templar Publishing, Penguin Books, Macmillan Publishers (United States), Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins (US), Scholastic Corporation (US and UK) and Nosy Crow.
Biography
Emma Dodd was born in 1969 in Guildford, Surrey, the daughter of designers Robert Dodd and Fay Hillier. She attended Tormead School, Kingston Polytechnic, where she did a Foundation Course in Art and Design, and then Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London graduating in graphic design and illustration in 1992.
During the early part of her career, Emma worked in advertising and editorial, for clients including Volvo, BMW, Pentagram (NYC and London), Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew), The Guardian, The Observer, Sunday Express and She Magazine.
At the same time, she began to illustrate children's books. Today, illustrating and writing children's picture books is the focus of Emma's career.
Emma Dodd illustrated the award-winning Amazing Baby series for Templar, was selected as a winner in the 2010 Booktrust Early Years Awards for I Love My Mummy, written by Giles Andreae (Purple Ronnie) and is nominated for the 2011 Kate Greenaway Medal for her book, I Love Bugs.[1][2]
Emma Dodd lives in Surrey with her husband, two children and their dog Buzz.[3] Among Emma's favourite things in life are surfing with her kids, punctuality, red lipstick and Scrabble.
Bibliography
2014
Foxy in Love HarperCollins 2014
I Love You Baby Orchard Books 2014
The Entertainer Templar Publishing May 2014
I Love Dogs re-issue Orchard Books 2014
I Love Cats re-issue Orchard Books 2014
2013
I Love you Father Christmas Orchard Books 2013
When You Were Born, Templar Publishing Nov 2013
Forever, Templar Publishing May 2013
Everything Templar Publishing 2013
Baby and Me Nosy Crow March 2013
I Love You Orchard Books 2013
Cinderelephant Templar Publishing 2013
2012
I Love Beasts Orchard Books 2012
Foxy HarperCollins 2012
As illustrator
2011
I Love my Daddy, Orchard Books, written by Giles Andreae
Roman Rescue, Templar Publishing, written by K.A. Gerrard
2010
I Love my Mummy, 2010, Orchard Books, written by Giles Andreae
As author and illustrator
2011
I Love All Beasts.... Great and Small Beasts, Orchard Books
2010
You..., Templar Publishing
Me..., Templar Publishing
I Love Bugs, Orchard Books (nominated for 2011 Kate Greenaway Medal)
Dot and Dash are Dressing Up, Scholastic Corporation
Dot and Dash Go To Bed, Scholastic Corporation
Dot and Dash Learn To Count, Scholastic Corporation
Desert Discovery, Campbell Books
Jungle Hide and Seek, Campbell Books
2009
I Don't Want a Cool Cat, Orchard Books
Miaow said the Cow, Templar Publishing (shortlisted for the 2009 Booktrust Early Years Awards)
Dot and Dash Love To Play, Scholastic Corporation
Dot and Dash Find a Friend, Scholastic Corporation
Dot and Dash Learn to Share, Scholastic Corporation
Dot and Dash Eat their Dinner, Scholastic Corporation
Dot and Dash Make and Do, Scholastic Corporation
Dot and Dash at the Beach, Scholastic Corporation
Messy Fingers, Campbell Books
2008
I Don't Want a Posh Dog, Orchard Books
Little Croc, Campbell Books
Little Pup, Campbell Books
Best Bear, Gullane Books
2007
I thought I saw a Dinosaur, Templar Publishing
Sometimes..., Templar Publishing
When..., Templar Publishing
2006
What Pet to Get?, Templar Publishing (shortlisted for the 2006 Booktrust Early Years Awards)
Awards
Booktrust Early Years Awards 2010, I Love My Mummy (Orchard Books, written by Giles Andreae) Peter's Picture Book of the Year 2013 Cinderelephant (Templar Publishing)
References
- Emma Dodd wins 2010 Booktrust Early Years Award
- "Emma Dodd nominated for 2011 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
- Emma Dodd in Surrey