Mick Inkpen

Inkpen was born in Romford, Essex, England in 1952, and educated at Royal Liberty School in Gidea Park.

He is a friend of Nick Butterworth, who also grew up in Romford, and they collaborated on the 1990 "Wonderful Earth".

Mick is probably known for his more popular children's picture books Kipper and wibbly pig. He is a winner of the British Book Award for the best illustrated book, for Lullabyhullabaloo, and the Children's Book Award for Threadbear. Kipper won a BAFTA for best animated children's film in 1998.

Inkpen's style is very clear and simple but at the same time warm and lovable. His illustrations are continuous in style and you can easily pick out his distinctive work from others in a shelf in a book shop. he also portrays important messages to children through his illustrations as well as his writing for example in his book wibbly pig's silly big bear the message is that being kind and fun is just as valid as being clever and co-coordinated. i think teaching children messages through picture books is a fun and creative way for them to learn as they enjoy reading and when your a child you can relate and almost connect to the characters; I think Inkpens books do exactly this and very well which is what i hope to achieve when i create mine.