Emma Dodd is an English illustrator

Illustrator

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 and author

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. She is best known for her award-winning children's books published by Orchard Books

Orchard books

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, Templar Publishing, Penguin Books

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, Macmillan Publishers

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 (United States), Simon and Schuster, HarperCollins

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 (US) and Scholastic Corporation (US and UK).

Biography

Emma Dodd was born in 1969 in Guildford

Guildford

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, Surrey

Surrey

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, the daughter of designers Robert Dodd and Fay Hillier. She attended Tormead School

Tormead School

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, Kingston Polytechnic, where she did a Foundation Course in Art and Design, and then Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design

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, London graduating in graphic design

Graphic design

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 and illustration

Illustration

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 in 1992.

During the early part of her career, Emma worked in advertising

Advertising

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 and editorial

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, for clients including Volvo

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, BMW

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, Pentagram

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 (NYC and London), Royal Botanic Gardens

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, Kew, The Guardian

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, The Observer

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, Sunday Express and She Magazine.

At the same time, she began to illustrate children’s books. Today, illustrating and writing children's picture books is the focus of Emma’s career.

Emma Dodd illustrated the award-winning Amazing Baby series for Templar, was selected as a winner in the 2010 Booktrust

Booktrust

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 Early Years Awards for I Love My Mummy, written by Giles Andreae

Giles Andreae

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 (Purple Ronnie) and is nominated for the 2011 Kate Greenaway Medal

Kate Greenaway Medal

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 for her book, I Love Bugs.

Emma has appeared at The Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival, at Cheltenham Literature Festival

Cheltenham Literature Festival

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, Edinburgh International Book Festival

Edinburgh International Book Festival

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and Guildford Book Festival.

Emma Dodd lives in Surrey with her husband, two children and their Jack Russell Terrier, Bart.

As illustrator

2011

I Love my Daddy, Orchard Books, written by Giles Andreae

Roman Rescue, Templar Publishing, written by K.A. Gerrard

2010

I Love my Mummy, 2010, Orchard Books, written by Giles Andreae

As author and illustrator

2011

I Love All Beasts.... Great and Small Beasts, Orchard Books

2010

You..., Templar Publishing

Me..., Templar Publishing

I Love Bugs, Orchard Books (nominated for 2011 Kate Greenaway Medal)

Dot and Dash are Dressing Up, Scholastic Corporation

Dot and Dash Go To Bed, Scholastic Corporation

Dot and Dash Learn To Count, Scholastic Corporation

Desert Discovery, Campbell Books

Jungle Hide and Seek, Campbell Books

2009

I Don't Want a Cool Cat, Orchard Books

Miaow said the Cow, Templar Publishing (shortlisted for the 2009 Booktrust Early Years Awards)

Dot and Dash Love To Play, Scholastic Corporation

Dot and Dash Find a Friend, Scholastic Corporation

Dot and Dash Learn to Share, Scholastic Corporation

Dot and Dash Eat their Dinner, Scholastic Corporation

Dot and Dash Make and Do, Scholastic Corporation

Dot and Dash at the Beach, Scholastic Corporation

Messy Fingers, Campbell Books

2008

I Don't Want a Posh Dog, Orchard Books

Little Croc, Campbell Books

Little Pup, Campbell Books

Best Bear, Gullane Books

2007

I thought I saw a Dinosaur, Templar Publishing

Sometimes..., Templar Publishing

When..., Templar Publishing

2006

What Pet to Get?, Templar Publishing (shortlisted for the 2006 Booktrust Early Years Awards)

Awards

Booktrust Early Years Awards 2010, I Love My Mummy (Orchard Books, written by Giles Andreae)

External links

• Orchard Books about Emma Dodd