Philippe Dupasquier
Philippe Dupasquier is an author and illustrator of children's books. Bill's New Frock, which he illustrated, won the 1989 Smarties Book Prize for Ages 6-8 and was commended for the Carnegie Medal.
Biography
Dupasquier was born September 27, 1955, in Neuchâtel, Switzerland to Fernand and Christiane Dupasquier. He attended art school in Lyon, France from 1976–79, after which he became a freelance illustrator in London, England.
The detailed crowd-scenes of Dupasquier's "Busy Places" series were an inspiration for the creation of Martin Handford's popular Where's Wally? series.
Dupasquier married Sylvie Grandin on June 16, 1979, and the couple has two children: Timothy and Sophie.
Awards
Anne Fine's Bill's New Frock, which Dupasquier illustrated, won the 1989 Smarties Book Prize for Ages 6-8 and was commended for the 1989 Carnegie Medal from the British Library Association. The following year, it received the Oak Tree Award from Nottinghamshire Libraries.
Publications
As author
Dear Daddy, Bradbury, 1985Robert and the Red Balloon, Walker Books, 1985Robert the Great, Walker Books, 1985Robert the Pilot, Walker Books, 1986Jack at Sea, Andersen, 1986Our House on the Hill, Andersen, 1987, Viking Press, 1990The Great Escape, Houghton,1988, revised edition, Candlewick Press, 1996I Can't Sleep, Walker Books, 1989, Orchard Books, 1990A Robot Named Chip, Andersen, 1990, Viking Press, 1991My Dad, Andersen, 1991Paul's Present, Andersen, 1992Follow That Chimp, Walker Books, 1993Tom's Pirate Ship, Andersen, 1993
- * Republished as Andy's Pirate Ship, Holt, 1994No More Television, Andersen, 1995My Busy Day, Anderson, 1996, HarperCollins, 1997A Sunday with Grandpa, Andersen, 1998Quack, Quack!, Andersen, 2001One, Two, Three, Follow Me!, Candlewick Press, 2002Red, Blue, Color Zoo, Candlewick Press, 2002
"Busy Places" series
The Airport, Grosset & Dunlap, 1984
- * Republished as A Busy Day at the Airport, Walker Books, 1994.The Building Site, Grosset & Dunlap, 1984
- * Republished as A Busy Day at the Building Site, Walker Books, 1994.The Factory, Grosset & Dunlap, 1984
- * Republished as A Busy Day at the Factory, Walker Books, 1994, Candlewick Press, 1996.The Service Station, Grosset & Dunlap, 1984
- * Republished as The Garage, Walker Books, 1984
- * Republished as A Busy Day at the Garage, Walker Books, 1994.The Train Station, Grosset & Dunlap, 1984
- * Republished as The Railway Station, Walker Books, 1984
- * Republished as A Busy Day at the Railway Station, Walker Books, 1994
- * Republished as A Busy Day at the Train Station, Candlewick Press, 1996.The Harbor, Grosset & Dunlap, 1984
- * Republished as The Harbour, Walker Books, 1984
- * Republished as A Busy Day at the Harbour, Walker Books, 1994
- * Republished as A Busy Day at the Harbor, Candlewick Press, 1996.
As illustrator
The Great Green Mouse Disaster by Martin Waddell, Andersen, 1981The Great Ice-Cream Crime by Hazel Townson, Andersen, 1981The Siege of Cobb Street by Hazel Townson, Andersen, 1981The Incompetent Dragon by Janice Elliott, Blackie, 1982Going West by Martin Waddell, Harper, 1983The Vanishing Gran by Hazel Townson, Andersen, 1983Haunted Ivy by Hazel Townson, Andersen, 1984Old Farm, New Farm by Felicia Law, G. Stevens, 1986Fireworks Galore! by Hazel Townson, Andersen, 1988Follow That Pharaoh by Derek Sampson, Methuen, 1988Bill's New Frock by Anne Fine, Methuen, 1989The Country Pancake by Anne Fine, Methuen, 1989Who's Afraid of Swapping Spiders? by Mary Welfare, Methuen, 1989Digger by Angela Royston, Kingfisher, 1990Helicopter by Angela Royston, Kingfisher, 1990Stanley in Space by Jeff Brown, Methuen, 1990Whizzkid by Tessa Krailing, Paperbird, 1990Design a Pram by Anne Fine, Heinemann, 1991Gobbo the Great by Gillian Cross, Methuen, 1991Charlie the Champion Liar by Hazel Townson, Methuen, 1993Fizzy Hits the Headlines by Michael Coleman, Orchard Books, 1993Keep on Chomping! by Nigel Gray, Andersen, 1993Stanley's Christmas Adventure by Jeff Brown, Methuen, 1993The Busy Digger by Angela Royston, Kingfisher, 1993Fizzy Steals the Show by Michael Coleman, Orchard Books, 1994Henry Seamouse by Sam McBratney, Longman, 1994The Peckthorn Monster by Hazel Townson, Methuen, 1994Twin Trouble by Jacqueline Wilson, Methuen, 1994Charlie the Champion Traveller by Hazel Townson, Methuen, 1995Danger Zoom by Hazel Townson, Ginn, 1995Downhill Zoom by Hazel Townson, Ginn, 1995Fizzy by Michael Coleman, T.V. Star, 1995Football Zoom by Hazel Townson, Ginn, 1995Meet Ziggy by Hazel Townson, Ginn, 1995Party Zoom by Hazel Townson, Ginn, 1995Pop-Star Zoom by Hazel Townson, Ginn, 1995Robber Zoom by Hazel Townson, Ginn, 1995Skateboard Zoom by Hazel Townson, Ginn, 1995How to Write Really Badly by Anne Fine, Methuen, 1996Are We Nearly There Yet? by Richard Kidd, Bloomsbury Publishing, 1997Charlie's Champion Chase by Hazel Townson, Mammoth, 1997Fizzy in the Spotlight by Michael Coleman, Orchard Books, 1997Sophie's Nu-Pet by Chris Powling, Ragged Bears, 1998Lift Off by Hazel Townson, Barrington Stoke, 1999High Five Henry by Alan MacDonald, Oxford University Press, 2002Bombs and Blackberries: A World War II Play by Julia Donaldson, Hodder Wayland, 2003Brick-A-Breck by Julia Donaldson, A&C Black, 2003A Country Far Away by Nigel Gray, Andersen, 1988, Orchard, 1989The Sandal by Tony Bradman, Andersen, 1989, Viking, 1990The Chicken Gave It to Me by Anne Fine, Methuen, 1992
"Lenny and Jake Adventure" series
The "Lenny and Jake Adventure" books are written by Hazel Townson and published by Andersen in London, England.The Crimson Crescent, 1986.The Staggering Snowman, 1987.Walnut Whirl, 1989.Hopping Mad, 1991.The Kidnap Report, 1992.A Night on Smuggler's Island, 1993.The Sign of the Crab, 1994.Cats and Burglars, 1995.The Clue of the Missing Cuff-Link, 1996.Trouble on the Train, 1997.
"Read and Explain" series
The "Read and Explain" books are written by Ray Wild and published by Collins Publishers in London, England.A Car Called Maurice, 1982.A Telephone Called Tim, 1982.A Clock Called Kate, 1983.A Television Called Sammy, 1983.