“A recurring theme in my sketchbook are characters carrying a suitcase. 'Drawing a good picture is like telling a really good lie – the key is in the incidental detail,' says Shaun Tan. In the same year, Tan received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, honouring his contribution to international children's literature. He has worked as a theatre designer, a concept artist for animated films including Pixar's WALL-E and directed the Academy Award-winning short film, The Lost Thing in 2011. He has recently worked for Blue Sky Studios and Pixar, providing concept artwork for forthcoming films. In 2001 Shaun was named Best Artist at the World Fantasy Awards in Montreal. Shaun began drawing and painting images for science fiction and horror stories in small-press magazines as a teenager, and has since then he has received numerous awards for his picture books, including the CBCA (Children’s Book Council of Australia) Picture Book of the Year Award for The Rabbits with John Marsden. He graduated from the University of WA in 1995 with joint honours in Fine Arts and English Literature, and currently works full time as a freelance artist and author, concentrating mostly on writing and illustrating picture books. In school he became known as the “good drawer” which partly compensated for always being the shortest kid in every class. Shaun Tan was born in 1974 and grew up in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. 30 enticing chapter books for children who are newly independent readers.60 kids books about grief to explain death to children and help them grieve.LGBTQI+ Children's Books celebrating Pride in London and Pride Month this June.Sophie Cameron - our Author of the Month.Best kids books for getting children walking for National Walking Month and Walk to School Week.Shortlist announced for the 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting newcomer to children’s picture book illustration.Refugees - 40 children's books to raise awareness for Refugee Week 19-25 June.Celebrate Elmer Day on 27 May with David McKee's colourful and inclusive picture books.Great Children's Books to read with Dad this Father's Day!.10 Books for Children to Celebrate the Windrush Generation.30 Children's Books to Celebrate World Oceans Day.Children's Books that celebrate brilliant teachers for National Thank a Teacher Day!.The Week Junior Announces Shortlist for New Children's Book Awards.

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