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Writing & Illustrating Children's Books
About Diane & Christyan Fox

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  • Cat & Dog’s Alphabet (Albert Whitman & Co. 2019)

  • A Dog Called Bear (Faber & Faber 2016) Award Winning 

  • The Cat, The Dog, Little Red, The Exploding Eggs, The Wolf and Grandma’s Wardrobe (Words & Pictures 2014) Award Winning 

  • Dinosaur Poo (Words & Pictures 2014)

  • Snip and Snap – One or Two (Orchard/Hachette 2012)

  • Snip and Snap – On and Off (Orchard/Hachette 2012)

  • Snip and Snap – Rain or Shine (Orchard/Hachette 2011)

  • Snip and Snap – Red or Blue (Orchard/Hachette 2011)

  • Bet the Vet (Gullane/Meadowside 2011)   

  • Delivery Man Stan (Macmillan 2010)

  • WheelyWorld - Ratty Patty the Rusty Car (Egmont 2009)

  • WheelyWorld - Big-Tow Joe the Breakdown Truck (Egmont  2009)

  • WheelyWorld - Enzo the Racing Car (Egmont 2008)   

  • WheelyWorld - Monty the Rally Car (Egmont 2008)

  • Little Tom and the Trip to the Moon (Gullane/Meadowside     2008)

  • Tyson the Terrible! (Bloomsbury 2006)

  • Jungle Street Hide & Seek (Campbell Books 2005)

  • Around the World PiggyWiggy (Little Tiger 2002)

  • Pirate PiggyWiggy (Little Tiger 2002)

  • Count to Ten, PiggyWiggy (Little Tiger 2001)

  • What Shape is That, PiggyWiggy? (Little Tiger 2001)   

  • What's the Opposite, PiggyWiggy? (Little Tiger 2001)   

  • Spaceman PiggyWiggy (Little Tiger 2001)

  • Bathtime PiggyWiggy (Little Tiger 2000)

  • Cat and Mouse - The Hole Story (Little Tiger 2000) 

  • Fireman PiggyWiggy (Little Tiger 2000)

  • Goodnight PiggyWiggy (Little Tiger 1999) Award Winning  

  • Tilly Tote, Build a Boat! (Walker 1996)

  • Shipwreck! (Walker 1995)

  • Top Secret! (Walker 1995)

  • The Black Hat Gang (Walker 1994)

  • Creepy Castle (Walker 1994)

  • Santa's Crazy Christmas (Walker 1993)

BOOKS WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY DIANE & CHRISTYAN FOX

FILM AND TV

  • Christyan studied animation at BA level under Bob Godfrey and Mike Joyce.                                                  

  • Co-wrote scripts and produced model sheets and template drawings with Varga Studios for the pilot episode and proposed series of Goodnight PiggyWiggy, 2002.                          

  • Wrote two stories for episodes of the CBBC TV series Driver Dan's Story Train, 2011: Doug the Most Famous Dog in the World (which he also illustrated) and Elephant Jump.

GREETINGS CARDS

  • Munchkins: Occasions range, 14 cards, Paperlink 2012.                                              

  • Cool Cats & Hot Dogs: Occasions range, 18 cards, Paperlink 2012.                                                             

  • Cool Cats & Hot Dogs: Everyday range, 14 cards, Paperlink 2012.                                                          

  • The Real World: Full Everyday range, 36 cards, Leaping Snail   1999.

CHARITY WORK

Christyan was a trustee for AngelmanUK (the Angelman Syndrome charity: www.angelmanuk.org) from 2006-2015 and now acts in a consultant role. During that time he has re-designed Angelman UK’s entire media output including logo, merchandising, newsletters, website, brochures, leaflets, signage, literature, conference material etc.

COURSES WRITTEN AND TAUGHT BY CHRISTYAN FOX

  • UAL Chelsea: ‘Character Design Course’ (3-day and 1-day) 2016-2022 

  • UAL Chelsea: ‘Creating Children’s Illustrated Books Course’ (5-day) 2016-2022

  • UAL Chelsea: ‘Illustration’ (5-day) 2022

  • V&A Museum London: ‘Introducing Children’s Illustration Workshop’ 2018

  • Kingston University ‘Illustrating Children’s Picture Books’ 2016-2017

  • Teddington Landmark Arts Centre: ‘Writing and Illustrating Children’s Books’ 2013-2019

  • Creaky Castle (with Jane Clarke) Simon & Schuster 2010 

  • Wind-Up Pirate Ship (with Louie Stowell) Usborne 2009

  • Bopping Big Band (with Sean Taylor) Scholastic 2008

  • Farmer Fred, Get Out of Bed! (Scholastic 2008)   

  • Emergency, Rescue! (with Jonathan Emmett) Macmillan 2008

  • Dig It, Build It! (Jonathan Emmett) Macmillan 2007 Award Winning

  • Zoom! (with Jonathan Emmett) Macmillan 2005

  • One Clever Creature (with Joseph Ellis) Piccadilly Press 2006

  • Pirate Adventures (with Russell Punter) Usborne 2006

  • How many Sharks in the Bath? (Bill Gilham) Frances Lincoln 2005

  • Traffic Jamboree (with Sue Nicholson) Campbell Books 2003 Award Winning

  • Stories of Pirates (with Russell Punter) Usborne 2003

  • Milly's Golden Goal (with Harriet Castor) Viking 1997

  • Milly of the Rovers (with Harriet Castor) Viking 1996

  • The Burglar's Breakfast (Felicity Everett) Usborne 1995

BOOKS ILLUSTRATED BY CHRISTYAN FOX WITH OTHER AUTHORS

EDUCATIONAL BOOKS ILLUSTRATED BY CHRISTYAN FOX WITH OTHER AUTHORS

  • Usborne – Beginners Trains 2011

  • Usborne – Why Should I Keep Fit? 2008

  • Usborne – First Pets: Gerbils 2005

  • Usborne – Beginners: Rubbish and Recycling 2005

  • Usborne – First Pets: Guinea Pigs 2005

  • Usborne – Beginners: Firefighters 2004

  • Usborne – Beginners: Trucks 2002

  • Usborne – Beginners: Farm Animals 2003

  • Usborne – Beginners: Living in Space 2002

  • Usborne – First Pets: Rabbits 1999

  • Usborne – A Visitor's Guide to Ancient Rome 1999

  • Usborne – First Pets: Dogs & Puppies 1998

  • Usborne – First Pets: Cats & Kittens 1998

  • Usborne – Understanding Your Body 1998 Award Winning

  • Usborne – Understanding Your Senses 1997

  • Usborne – Understanding Your Muscle's and Bones 1996 

  • Usborne – Understanding Your Brain 1995

  • Oxford Reading Tree – Mum's New Car 1991

  • Oxford Reading Tree – The Village Show 1988

  • Oxford Reading Tree – Kate's Garden 1988

  • Oxford Reading Tree – Kate and the Sheep 1987

  • Oxford University Press – Adventures in English (series of 4     books) 1986-90

AWARDS WON

                       

  • Bishop's Stortford Literary Prize 2017                            

  • Hampshire Illustrated Book Award 2017                          

  • Southampton Books to Share award 2004                         

  • Times Educational Supplement award 2002                      

  • Stockport Schools Book Award 2001

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