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Tony Mitton (1951-) Biography

Personal, Writings, SidelightsAddresses, Career, Member, Honors Awards, Work in Progress



Agent—Caroline Walsh, David Higham Associates, 5-8 Lower John St., Golden Square, London W1R 4HA, England.

Primary teacher, Cambs Lea, United Kingdom, 1975-85, special needs teacher, 1986-99; freelance writer, 1999—.

Society of Authors.

Nottinghamshire Children's Book Award, 1997, for Royal Raps; Smarties Silver Medal, 2000, for The Red and White Spotted Handkerchief.

"MR. MARVEL" SERIES

Mr. Marvel and the Cake, illustrated by Mandy Doyle, Heinemann Educational (Oxford, England), 1996.

Mr. Marvel and the Car, illustrated by Mandy Doyle, Heinemann Educational (Oxford, England), 1996.

Mr. Marvel and the Lemonade, illustrated by Mandy Doyle, Heinemann Educational (Oxford, England), 1996.

Mr. Marvel and the Washing, illustrated by Mandy Doyle, Heinemann Educational (Oxford, England), 1996.

"AMAZING MACHINES" SERIES

Dazzling Diggers (also see below), illustrated by Ant Parker, Kingfisher (New York, NY), 1997.

Roaring Rockets (also see below), illustrated by Ant Parker, Kingfisher (New York, NY), 1997.

Flashing Fire Engines (also see below), illustrated by Ant Parker, Kingfisher (New York, NY), 1998.

Terrific Trains (also see below), illustrated by Ant Parker, Kingfisher (New York, NY), 1998.

Brilliant Boats, illustrated by Ant Parker, Kingfisher (London, England), 2002, published as Busy Boats, Kingfisher (New York, NY), 2002.

Amazing Aeroplanes, illustrated by Ant Parker, Kingfisher (London, England), 2002, published as Amazing Airplanes, Kingfisher (New York, NY), 2002.

Tremendous Tractors, illustrated by Ant Parker, Kingfisher (New York, NY), 2003.

Tough Trucks, illustrated by Ant Parker, Kingfisher (New York, NY), 2003.

Amazing Machines (contains Dazzling Diggers, Roaring Rockets, Flashing Fire Engines, and Terrific Trains), Kingfisher (New York, NY), 2003.

"RAP RHYMES" SERIES

Royal Raps, illustrated by Martin Chatterton, Orchard (London, England), 1996.

Big Bad Raps, illustrated by Martin Chatterton, Orchard (London, England), 1996.

Monster Raps, illustrated by Martin Chatterton, Orchard (London, England), 1998.

Fangtastic Raps, illustrated by Martin Chatterton, Orchard (London, England), 1998.

Scary Raps, illustrated by Martin Chatterton, Orchard (London, England), 1999.

Robin Hood Raps, illustrated by Martin Chatterton, Orchard (London, England), 2000.

Groovy Greek Hero Raps, illustrated by Martin Chatterton, Orchard (London, England), 2000.

Mega Greek Myth Raps, illustrated by Martin Chatterton, Orchard (London, England), 2000.

Great Greek Myth Raps, illustrated by Martin Chatterton, Orchard (London, England), 2001.

"ROSIE RABBIT" SERIES

Playtime with Rosie Rabbit, illustrated by Patrick Yee, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1996.

Bedtime for Rosie Rabbit, illustrated by Patrick Yee, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1996.

Rosie Rabbit's Birthday Party, illustrated by Patrick Yee, Orchard (London, England), Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.

Rosie Rabbit Goes to Preschool, illustrated by Patrick Yee, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.

"FLIP-FLAP" SERIES

Spooky Hoo-Hah!, illustrated by Daniel Postgate, Walker (London, England), 1998, published as There's No Such Thing!, Candlewick (Cambridge, MA), 1999.

Where's My Egg?, illustrated by Jane Chapman, Walker (London, England), Candlewick (Cambridge, MA), 1998.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears, illustrated by Liz Million, Walker (London, England), 1998.

Little Red Riding Hood, illustrated by Liz Million, Walker (London, England), 1998.

Also author of What's the Time, Mr. Wolf?, illustrated by Harry Horse, Walker (London, England).

"CRAZY CAMELOT CAPERS" SERIES

Excalibur, the Magic Sword, illustrated by Arthur Robins, Orchard (London, England), 2003.

King Arthur and the Mighty Contest, illustrated by Arthur Robins, Orchard (London, England), 2003.

Sir Lancelot and the Black Knight, illustrated by Arthur Robins, Orchard (London, England), 2003.

Gawain and the Green Knight, illustrated by Arthur Robins, Orchard (London, England), 2003.

The Cloak, Giant's Boots, and Once upon a Tide, all for David Fickling Books. Various poetry, verse, and picture book projects; educational texts.

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