Chris Riddell

Illustrator

Chris Riddell (R), the 2015-2017 UK Children’s Laureate, is an accomplished artist and the political cartoonist for the Observer.

His children’s books have won a number of major prizes, including the 2001, 2004 and 2016 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals and the 2013 Costa Children’s Book Award.

He lives in Brighton with his family.

Photo credit Macmillan Children’s Books