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Rachel Bright (author)
Rachel Bright is an English author and illustrator who resides in Dorset with her partner and two daughters. Early life and education Bright grew up in Shropshire. She attended New College, where she concentrated on art; she later trained in graphics at Kingston University. Bright also received a Masters Degree in Printmaking at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Career After completing her education at Kingston, Bright took on a job as a junior designer at stationers Smythson. She briefly worked as an air hostess with Virgin Atlantic before leaving to focus on her art career. Bright has written and illustrated 24 published books, including the children’s picture book series ''Love Monster''. In 2020 the series was adapted for television as an animated children's show. Bright has written two episodes for the series, "Challenge Yourself Day" and "Lost Things Day". Bright is the author of The Lion Inside series (illustrated by Jim Field) and the Dino Feeling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorset
Dorset ( ; archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The ceremonial county comprises the unitary authority areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset. Covering an area of , Dorset borders Devon to the west, Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north-east, and Hampshire to the east. The county town is Dorchester, in the south. After the reorganisation of local government in 1974, the county border was extended eastward to incorporate the Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch. Around half of the population lives in the South East Dorset conurbation, while the rest of the county is largely rural with a low population density. The county has a long history of human settlement stretching back to the Neolithic era. The Romans conquered Dorset's indigenous Celtic tribe, and during the Early Middle Ages, the Saxons settled the area and made Dorset a shire in the 7th century. The first recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of The West Of England, Bristol
The University of the West of England (also known as UWE Bristol) is a public research university, located in and around Bristol, England. The institution was know as the Bristol Polytechnic in 1970; it received university status in 1992 and became the University of the West of England, Bristol. In common with the University of Bristol and University of Bath, it can trace its origins to the Merchant Venturers' Technical College, founded as a school in 1595 by the Society of Merchant Venturers. UWE Bristol is made up of several campuses in Greater Bristol. Frenchay Campus is the largest campus in terms of student numbers, as most of its courses are based there. City campus provides courses in the creative and cultural industries, and is made up of Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island, and Watershed. The institution is affiliated with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and validates its higher education courses. Frenchay Campus and Glenside Campus are home to most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Monster (British TV Series)
''Love Monster'' is an animated children's television series that premiered on CBeebies on 27 January 2020. It is based on the books by Rachel Bright. It focuses on the misadventures of the titular monster and his friends. It premiered on December 18, 2020 on HBO Max as a ''Max Original'' in the United States and then one year later on Cartoon Network's Cartoonito block on September 19, 2021. It was removed in September 2022. Books by Rachel Bright * Love Monster * Love Monster and the Scary Something * Love Monster and the Last Chocolate * Love Monster and the Perfect Present * Love Monster and the Extremely Big Wave Voice cast * Darren Foreman as Love Monster * Tamsin Greig as the Narrator * Javone Prince as Bad Idea Puppy * Sarah Hadland as Tiniest Fluffiest Bunny * Lewis MacLeod as Elder Kitten and Dr. G. Piggles * George Takei George Takei (; ja, ジョージ・タケイ; born Hosato Takei (武井 穂郷), April 20, 1937) is an American actor, author and activist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Field (illustrator)
Jim Field is a British illustrator from London, who now lives in Paris with his wife and daughter. Early life Field studied animation at Hull School of Art and Design, graduated in 2002, paving his way into the animation industry working as a director for Partizan in London. Career Field is the illustrator of picture book series "Oi Frog" written by Kes Gray, which was made into a West End show in 2020. Field also illustrated The Lion Inside series with Rachel Bright (author). In 2021 Field illustrated ''The Christmas Pig'' written by J K Rowling. Awards Booktrust Roald Dahl Funny Prize (2011, won - Cats Ahoy) Laugh Out Loud book awards (The Lollies) (2016, won - The Parent Agency) Oscar's Book Prize Oscar's Book Prize is a British children's book prize awarded annually to a book for pre-school age children, which was first published in the UK during the previous calendar year. The £5,000 prize is supported by the London Evening Standard and ... (2017, won - ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Chatterton
Chris Chatterton is an English illustrator and animator from County Durham. He is the illustrator of children's picturebooks including Supermarket Gremlins, and Pete's Magic Pants. He was the animation director of two animated episodes of the Doctor Who story, The Ice Warriors, released on DVD in August 2013. Life and career Chris Chatterton was born in 1982 in County Durham, England. Chatterton worked in graphic design before joining animation studio Qurios Entertainment. Chatterton worked on a wide variety of commercials and animated projects for TV, film and games including Hyperdrive, Bonkers, Spooks, Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground. ''Qurios'' later merged with ''Dene Films'', a Newcastle upon Tyne based live action production company where Chatterton was Production Manager until 2013. In February 2013 it was announced that Chatterton would direct two animated episodes of the Doctor Who story, The Ice Warriors ''The Ice Warriors'' is the partly missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatrix Potter
Helen Beatrix Potter (, 28 July 186622 December 1943) was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as '' The Tale of Peter Rabbit'', which was her first published work in 1902. Her books, including 23 Tales, have sold more than 250 million copies. Potter was also a pioneer of merchandising—in 1903, Peter Rabbit was the first fictional character to be made into a patented stuffed toy, making him the oldest licensed character. Born into an upper-middle-class household, Potter was educated by governesses and grew up isolated from other children. She had numerous pets and spent holidays in Scotland and the Lake District, developing a love of landscape, flora and fauna, all of which she closely observed and painted. Potter's study and watercolours of fungi led to her being widely respected in the field of mycology. In her thirties, Potter self-published the highly successful child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit is a fictional animal character in various children's stories by English author Beatrix Potter. A mischievous, adventurous young rabbit who wears a blue jacket, he first appeared in ''The Tale of Peter Rabbit'' in 1902, and subsequently in five more books between 1904 and 1912. The six books by Potter featuring Peter Rabbit have sold over 150 million copies. Spin-off merchandise includes dishes, wallpaper, painting books, board games and dolls. In 1903, Peter Rabbit was the first fictional character to be made into a patented stuffed toy, making him the oldest licensed character. Peter Rabbit appears as a character in several adaptations, including the television series ''The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends'' (1992–1998) and ''Peter Rabbit'' (2012–2016), and the live-action/animated films '' Peter Rabbit'' (2018) and '' Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway'' (2021). Background The rabbits in Potter's stories are anthropomorphic and wear human clothes: Pet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar's Book Prize
Oscar's Book Prize is a British children's book prize awarded annually to a book for pre-school age children, which was first published in the UK during the previous calendar year. The £5,000 prize is supported by the London Evening Standard and sponsored by Amazon and the National Literacy Trust, its patron is Princess Beatrice. Actor Gillian Anderson was one of the judges for the 2015 prize. In 2021, the prize money was raised to £10,000. The prize was founded in 2014 by James Ashton and Viveka Alvestrand in memory of their three-year-old son Oscar Ashton who died unexpectedly in 2012. It aims to celebrate a child's love for magical stories and to reward the creativity of early-years literature and to highlight the importance of reading with children. 2014 The 2014 prize was awarded to Benji Davies for ''The Storm Whale''. Shortlisted Books List 2015 The 2015 prize was awarded to Steve Antony for ''The Queen's Hat''. Shortlisted Books List 2016 The 2016 prize was awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Births
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the '' International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the '' Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song '' Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's European operations, which are based in Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 7 – Cambodian–Vietnamese War: The People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnamese-backed Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area along the Thai border, ending large-scale fighting. * January 8 – Whiddy Island Disaster: The Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Alumni Of The University Of The West Of England, Bristol
Alumni (singular: alumnus (masculine) or alumna (feminine)) are former students of a school, college, or university who have either attended or graduated in some fashion from the institution. The feminine plural alumnae is sometimes used for groups of women. The word is Latin and means "one who is being (or has been) nourished". The term is not synonymous with "graduate"; one can be an alumnus without graduating ( Burt Reynolds, alumnus but not graduate of Florida State, is an example). The term is sometimes used to refer to a former employee or member of an organization, contributor, or inmate. Etymology The Latin noun ''alumnus'' means "foster son" or "pupil". It is derived from PIE ''*h₂el-'' (grow, nourish), and it is a variant of the Latin verb ''alere'' "to nourish".Merriam-Webster: alumnus .. Separate, but from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Writers From Dorset
A writer is a person who uses written words in different writing styles and techniques to communicate ideas. Writers produce different forms of literary art and creative writing such as novels, short stories, books, poetry, travelogues, plays, screenplays, teleplays, songs, and essays as well as other reports and news articles that may be of interest to the general public. Writers' texts are published across a wide range of media. Skilled writers who are able to use language to express ideas well, often contribute significantly to the cultural content of a society. The term "writer" is also used elsewhere in the arts and music, such as songwriter or a screenwriter, but also a stand-alone "writer" typically refers to the creation of written language. Some writers work from an oral tradition. Writers can produce material across a number of genres, fictional or non-fictional. Other writers use multiple media such as graphics or illustration to enhance the communication of thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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