Book description
Once upon a time there were seven aliens, some giant knickers and a
beastly bride - but did they all live happily ever after? Open up to
find out what happens next in these brain-ticklingly brilliant Seriously
Silly Stories! They're scarily silly! Includes the Smarties
Award-winning Snow White and the Seven Aliens, The Emperor's Underwear
and Billy Beast. 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 Nestlé 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. 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 and much-loved books for Orchard, including the
ever-popular Seriously Silly series, written by Laurence Anholt, and the
picture book Itsy-Bitsy House, which was shortlisted for the Stockport
Children's Book Award in 2005. Baby Christmas is his first collaboration
with Michael Lawrence and has sold to numerous countries. Arthur lives
in Surrey, near his two grown-up daughters.
