Smiths most popular book is little red and the very hungry lion. Smith he has two very tiny, very naughty chihuahuas called coco and mr bongo. I am delighted that the rhcba blog tour today stops here, and even more delighted that alex t smith has come to visit. Alex smiths agent, tom condon, isnt worried about his clients immediate future. Mr alex t smith authorillustratorscript writerperson. As a child, alex t smith wanted to be a writerillustrator, a chef or a rabbit. As part of bookbug week 2017, on wednesday 17 may 2017 at 11am, scottish book trust and bbc scotland learning will be welcoming awardwinning author and illustrator alex t smith to authors live for an exciting and interactive event all about his claude picture books. Smith is the awardwinning creator of the bestselling claude series, which is published in 16 languages worldwide, and begins airing as a tv show on disney junior in 2018. Smith has 77 books on goodreads with 10469 ratings.
Smiths stories are full of intrigue and excitement. Claude series collection 5 books set by alex t smith. He was runner up in the macmillan childrens book prize as a student and has gone onto to write and illustrate claude a fiction series. See more ideas about illustration art, childrens illustrations, children illustration. Smith is the creator of the muchloved and bestselling claude fiction series for early readers. This year world book day will take place on thursday 1 march in the uk and ireland, although children will be able to spend their book tokens between 26 february and 25 march. Alex smith biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is alex smith. Chiefs quarterback alex smith will make history on sunday without playing.
Hes confident the old boot will continue to have opportunities whether its in kansas city or someplace else. He is the creator of the bestselling claude series of early readers which are soon to appear in their own tv series on disney junior. Smith was born in 1985 and has drawn and written stories since he could hold a pencil. When a small polkadot egg appears on her doorstep, foxy invites him in for a bite to eat and then dashes off to the kitchen to contemplate the culinary possibilities. Fiction claude and sir bobblysock pack their bags and head to the beach for some fun in the sun.
Smith, including little red and the very hungry lion, and claude in the city, and more on. See more ideas about illustration, illustration art and childrens book illustration. Alex t smith in depth interview for artists and illustrators magazine about his influences, inspirations and working methods. A gentle stroll through town leads to leg kicking and bottom shaking as claude dances his way into the theatre and straight into the spotlight.
Catch us if you cancan is a sequel to egg, which we havent read, but it works just as well as a stand alone book which is how weve enjoyed it. Claude was selected for the waterstones childrens book prize 2012 and the richard and judy book club 2011. Longer than the claude books, this is a more developed chapter book for the more confident solo reader, or a story you can share over several nights of story time. Claude in the city, claude on holiday, claude at the circus, claude in the country, claude in the spotlight.
Alex t smith hodder childrens books, 2012 alex t smith is another favourite in the chaos household, with the wonderful claude series and ella. Previously, he played college football at the university of utah, where he was named the mountain west conference player of the year in. Hear how alex gets inspiration for his hilarious characters he might even ask for your. Alex smith biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. After considering several career options space traveler, cake maker, professional rabbit, alex decided to train to do the job hed wanted to do since he was five a childrens books illustrator. A funfilled new picture book about the power of good with quirky illustrations from awardwinning alex t.
Alex smith is an american football quarterback for the kansas city chiefs of the national football league nfl. Alex t smith was born in 1985 and has worked as a writer and illustrator since graduating in 2006. Today, claude and his best friend sir bobblysock, an actual sock, head to the big city for the very first time. Now playing drawing claude part 1 view more from alex t smith. Alex spoke beautifully about how his grandfather inspired him to write.
On the first day, claude and his friend visit a cafe, enjoy a shopping spree in a hat shop and finish up with a trip to the art museum, where claude inadvertently foils a robbery. Claude in the spotlight is the fifth title in this adorable new young fiction series from the talented alex t. Works in the uk under the constant supervision of three tiny, naughty dogs. Smith with expert comic timing, smith sets vulpine foxy dubois up for a tasty turnabout after a mouthwatering guest comes to visit. Smith author of little red and the very hungry lion. Smith born 2 august 1985 is an english author and illustrator of childrens books, including primrose, egg, ella, and the claude book series. His books have been published in several languages including welsh, french, german, swedish, italian, hungarian and chinese. The event is targeted at nursery primary 3 children.
Each day when his owners leave for work, claude goes on a new adventure. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alex t smith books online. I asked alex a few questions about claude, cake, countryside and a few other things as well. World book day 2017 february 23, 2017 books books childrens books claire freedman david almond as if we need an excuse to celebrate everything bookish, each year we love getting involved with world book day, as children of all ages come together worldwide to appreciate reading. Alex smith will make history on sunday profootballtalk. From the world book day illustrator 2014 comes a brandnew festive tale about claude, the bestselling beretclad canine hero. Its the perfect summer holiday, but with all the excitement will they still make it back before mr. In his video, he explains that something exciting always needs to happen in a story like solving. Alex t smith won the 2011 dundee picture book award for bella and monty. Author of claude and 2014 world book day illustrator alex t smith has been called the boy wonder of childrens book illustration. Join alex as he draws his favourite characters and introduces a new picture book, little red and the very hungry lion, a funny new spin on a wellknown fairytale. Alex t smith is a childrens book illustrator who writes and illustrates humorous, quirky stories. The claude books sound fab, especially mr bobblysock, and the cheeky bits that he managed to slip into the books.
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