Background
He was born in Chichester, Sussex in 1960 and grew up in Kidlington, Oxfordshire.
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Russell Ayto
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After school he worked in the Histopathology Department of the John Radcliffe Hospital before studying at Oxford Polytechnic and Exeter College, Exeter where he gained a degree in Graphic Design. He gained work with Observer Magazine and Time Out and began illustrating adult fiction before his work was spotted by Walker Books and he moved to illustrating children"s fiction. He currently lives with his family in Penzance, Cornwall.
2001 shortlist, Kate Greenaway Medal (for illustration).
The Witch"s Children by Ursula Jones
2003 Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, ages 0–5. The Witch"s Children and the Queen by Ursula Jones
2004 shortlist, Greenaway Meda
One More Sheep by Mij Kelly
2008 shortlist, Booktrust Early Years Award, Pre-school. The Cow That Laid an Egg by Andy Cutbill
2008 Roald Dahl Funny Prize, ages 0–6.
The Witch"s Children go to School by Ursula Jones.
