Emma Chichester Clark | |
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| Born | (1955-10-15)15 October 1955 (age 70) |
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| Nationality | British |
| Education | Chelsea School of Art Royal College of Art |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable awards | Mother Goose Award (1988) |
| Parents | Robin Chichester-Clark Jane Helen Goddard |
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Emma Chichester Clark (born 15 October 1955)[1] is a Britishchildren's book illustrator and author. She has published over 60 books and is best known for her series of picture books about a child's toy called Blue Kangaroo.[2]
Daughter ofRobin Chichester-Clark and Jane Helen Goddard, Chichester Clark studiedgraphic design atChelsea Art School in the 1970s.[3] After two years working in a design studio, she studied illustration underQuentin Blake at theRoyal College of Art. Her bookListen to this won the 1988Mother Goose Award for best newcomer.[2]
