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Colin McNaughton

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Born: December 31 1950

Growing up in his native England, the young Colin McNaughton had little indication that he would one day become an author-illustrator. There were no books at all in his parents' home, he recalls, but there were always comics. These were his formative literature, and their slapstick humor has been a lasting influence. "I've been talking about the comic format for years," he says. "It's the modern way of telling stories for today's children; it's about movement, the step between film and the book."

Colin McNaughton says he "hated school. The word 'school' still gives me nightmares." Opting for technical college, he admits he even "made a mess of getting in there -- I'd filled out the application wrong, and when I turned up for registration they'd never heard of me!" So he worked at odd jobs for the next year before entering art school. Although his first book was published while he was still in school, Colin McNaughton did not immediately become a full-time artist. He first tried editorial and advertising work, but did not find the satisfaction that he got out of creating children's books. "At the end of it, there it is, a book on the shelf, not like a newspaper in the gutter. In fact, once you start thinking about it, it's a smashing job!" If the response to his books is any indication, children and adults seem to agree that Colin McNaughton is doing a "smashing job."

Colin McNaughton lives in London with his wife.

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Colin McNaughton

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Books from Colin McNaughton

Suddenly!

Once Upon an Ordinary School Day

Not Last Night But the Night Before

We're Off To Look For Aliens

Here Come the Aliens!

There's an Awful Lot of Weirdos in Our Neighbourhood: A Book of Rather Silly Verse and Pictures

The Aliens Are Coming!

Boo!: A Preston Pig Story

Have You Seen Who's Just Moved In Next Door To Us?

Shh!: (Don't Tell Mister Wolf)

Who's Been Sleeping in My Porridge?

The Battle of Zormla

Gol!

So Can I (Red Nose Readers)

Watch Out For The Giant Killers!

Whee!

Hmm... (Collins Picture Lions)

Oomph!: A Preston Pig Story

Nighty Night!

The Rat Race: The Amazing Adventures of Anton B. Stanton