Brain-ticklingly brilliant!
Laurence and Catherine Anholt live and work in a house and studios
on top of a hill above the sea in Devon. They started making
picture books in 1984 when their first daughter was born. Since
then they have made more than 200 classic picture books, which are
published all over the world in more than 30 languages.
Their titles range from their Orchard picture book series which
include Babies Love Books and Billy and the Big New School; to
Laurence's self-illustrated Anholt's Artists series, an
introduction to great artists for young children, which include
Camille and the Sunflowers. Laurence also collaborates with his
friend, the illustrator, Arthur Robins on the bestselling Seriously
Silly Stories, which include the NestlA Smarties Gold Award winner
Snow White and the Seven Aliens.
The Anholts' books have won many awards and are frequently featured
on television and radio. Babies, Babies, Babies is listed in The
Sunday Times 100 Modern Classics. Laurence was included in the
Independent on Sunday's Top 10 Children's Authors in the UK and was
described as 'one of the most versatile authors writing for
children today'.
Laurence was brought up mainly in Holland where he developed a
lasting passion for art. He then went on to study Fine Art for
eight years, finishing with a Master's Degree from the Royal
Academy of Art in London.
The Anholts have been closely involved with a number of literacy
schemes such as the UK Government funded Bookstart scheme, which
encourages parents to share books with babies from the earliest
possible age. Their work has taken them inside Buckingham Palace
and Downing Street on many occasions. Recent projects include a
full-scale stage musical in Korea.
Laurence and Catherine have three grown up children: Claire works
for the UN in New York, Tom Anholt is a painter living in Berlin
and Maddy is an actor based in London.
Laurence's favourite things include, 'my lovely family, travelling
to wild places and anything to do with art'. The best way to relax?
'A long soak in a warm book.' Arthur Robins is known and loved the
world over for his witty and lively picture books and cartoons. He
has illustrated numerous favourite books for Orchard, including the
ever-popular 'Seriously Silly' series, written by Laurence Anholt,
the 'Small Knight' series, written by Ronda Armitage, and the
bestselling picture book 'My Granny is a Pirate', written by
multi-award-winning, internationally bestselling author Val
McDermid. Arthur lives in Surrey, near his two grown-up daughters.
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