John Grant (children's author)
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John Grant is a Scottish author and illustrator, possibly best known as the author of the Littlenose series of children's stories, which he read on the BBC
's Jackanory
in 55 programmes from 1968 to 1986.
As a student, Grant earned extra cash illustrating learned academic papers and designing menus, toast lists and illuminated addresses, and during National Service
he drew cartoons for the official army magazine Soldier.
He originally invented Littlenose to entertain his children, but failed to find a publisher until BBC commissioned him to both write and present his stories of a little Neanderthal
boy who was always getting into trouble. These proved a great success, and he went on to write and illustrate over 13 Littlenose books between 1968 and 1993.
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Jackanory
Jackanory
Jackanory is a long-running BBC children's television series that was designed to stimulate an interest in reading. The show was first transmitted on 13 December 1965, the first story being the fairy-tale Cap o' Rushes read by Lee Montague. Jackanory continued to be broadcast until 24 March 1996,...
in 55 programmes from 1968 to 1986.
As a student, Grant earned extra cash illustrating learned academic papers and designing menus, toast lists and illuminated addresses, and during National Service
National service
National service is a common name for mandatory government service programmes . The term became common British usage during and for some years following the Second World War. Many young people spent one or more years in such programmes...
he drew cartoons for the official army magazine Soldier.
He originally invented Littlenose to entertain his children, but failed to find a publisher until BBC commissioned him to both write and present his stories of a little Neanderthal
Neanderthal
The Neanderthal is an extinct member of the Homo genus known from Pleistocene specimens found in Europe and parts of western and central Asia...
boy who was always getting into trouble. These proved a great success, and he went on to write and illustrate over 13 Littlenose books between 1968 and 1993.
Books written and illustrated by John Grant
- Littlenose
- Littlenose and the Bear Hunt
- Littlenose and Two-Eyes
- Littlenose Goes South
- Littlenose Moves House
- Littlenose the Explorer
- Littlenose the Fisherman
- Littlenose the Hero
- Littlenose the Hunter
- Littlenose the Joker
- Littlenose the Leader
- Littlenose the Marksman
- Littlenose to the Rescue
- Littlenose's Birthday
- The Reivers
Books written by John Grant
- Anthony Ant and the Cave Dwellers
- Anthony Ant and the Falling Star
- Anthony Ant and the Flea Circus
- Henry Hound: Henry the Artist
- Kidnapped, an adaptation of Robert Louis StevensonRobert Louis StevensonRobert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer. His best-known books include Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde....
's novel KidnappedKidnapped (novel)Kidnapped is a historical fiction adventure novel by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. Written as a "boys' novel" and first published in the magazine Young Folks from May to July 1886, the novel has attracted the praise and admiration of writers as diverse as Henry James, Jorge Luis... - Masters of the Universe: A Trap For He-Man
- Masters of the Universe: Castle Grayskull Under Attack
- Masters of the Universe: He-Man and the Asteroid of Doom
- Masters of the Universe: He-Man and the Lost Dragon
- Masters of the Universe: He-Man Meets the Beast
- Masters of the Universe: Skeletor's Ice Attack
- Masters of the Universe: The Iron Master
- Masters of the Universe: Wings of Doom
- Pirates: Adventures on Shark Island
- Pirates: Captain Roger's Birthday
- Pirates: The Royal Visit
- Pirates: Will and the Gold Chase
- Princess of Power: Shadow Weaver's Magic Mirror
- Princess of Power: She-Ra and the Surprise Party
- Storytime for 7 Year Olds
- The Adventures of Robin Hood
- The Flintstones: Brontonappers
- The Flintstones: Fred the Fisherman
- The Lonely Lion
- Transformers: Autobot Hostage
- Transformers: Autobots Fight Back
- Transformers: Autobots Lightning Strike
- Transformers: Autobots Strike Oil
- Transformers: Decepticon's Hideout
- Transformers: Decepticons at the Pole
- Transformers: Galvatron's Air Attack
- Transformers: Laserbeak's Fury
- Transformers: Megatron's Fight for Power