Smee, Nicola 1948-

PERSONAL:

Born February 9, 1948, in Shrewsbury, England; father in the military; married Michael Smee (an artist and art educator), November 15, 1969; children: Oliver, Milo, Leo. Ethnicity: "British." Education: Attended Birmingham College of Art.

ADDRESSES:

Home—Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex, England.

CAREER:

Artist, illustrator, and writer. Illustrator for the children's television program Rainbow, 1973-c. 1978; Gallery 5, worked as designer of greeting cards; also worked at an advertising agency in London, England. Exhibitions: Paintings have been exhibited at Geedon Gallery, Hay Gallery, and Hayletts Gallery.

MEMBER:

Society of Authors, Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society, Design and Artists Copyright Society, Public Lending Right.

AWARDS, HONORS:

No Bed without Ted was shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years Award, 2005; Funny Face and Clip-Clop were shortlisted for the Southampton Favorite Book to Share Award, 2007.

WRITINGS:

SELF-ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Down in the Woods, Collins (London, England), 1985.

Beach Boy, Collins (London, England), 1987.

The Invitation, Collins (London, England), 1989.

ABC, Collins (London, England), 1990.

Finish the Story, Dad, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (New York, NY), 1991.

Noah's Ark Board Books, David Bennett (St. Albans, England), 1993.

Teacher's Pet, PictureLions (London, England), 1993.

The Tusk Fairy, Orchard (London, England), 1993.

The Christmas Story, Orchard (London, England), 1994.

Grandpa's Chair, Orchard (London, England), 1994.

Three Little Rabbits, David Bennett (St. Albans, England), 1994.

Three Little Chicks, David Bennett (St. Albans, England), 1994.

Three Little Puppies, David Bennett (St. Albans, England), 1995.

Three Little Teddies, David Bennett (St. Albans, England), 1995.

Charlie's Choice, Orchard (London, England), 1995.

Three Little Kittens, David Bennett (St. Albans, England), 1995.

Three Little Mice, David Bennett (St. Albans, England), 1995.

Little Chick, Orchard (London, England), 1996.

Little Duckling, Orchard (London, England), 1996.

Little Piglet, Orchard (London, England), 1996.

Little Rabbit, Orchard (London, England), 1996.

Where's My Special Bed?, Orchard (London, England), 1996.

Freddie Visits the Doctor, Little Orchard (London, England), 1997.

Three Little Monsters, David Bennett (St. Albans, England), 1999.

Three Little Dinosaurs, David Bennett (St. Albans, England), 1999.

Freddie Learns to Swim, Barron's Educational Series (Hauppauge, NY), 1999.

Freddie Goes to the Beach, Little Barron's (Hauppauge, NY), 1999.

Freddie Goes to Playgroup, Little Barron's (Hauppauge, NY), 1999.

Freddie Gets a Haircut, Little Barron's (Hauppauge, NY), 1999.

Freddie Gets Dressed, Barron's Educational Series (Hauppauge, NY), 1999.

Freddie Goes on an Airplane, Little Barron's (Hauppauge, NY), 2000.

Freddie Visits the Dentist, Orchard (London, England), 2000.

My First Christmas Story, Little Orchard (London, England), 2000.

Peek-a-boo Baby, Barron's Educational Series (Hauppauge, NY), 2002.

Sleepyhead, Barron's Educational Series (Hauppauge, NY), 2002.

Splish! Splash!, Barron's Educational Series (Hauppauge, NY), 2002.

Tickle Me Too!, Barron's Educational Series (Hauppauge, NY), 2002.

No Bed without Ted, Bloomsbury Press (London, England), 2005.

Clip-Clop, Boxer (London, England), 2006.

Funny Face, Bloomsbury Children's Books (New York, NY), 2006.

Some of Smee's books have been published in Welsh.

ILLUSTRATOR:

Colin Stone, The Legend of the Gnomes, Chappell (London, England), 1976.

Dorothea King, Rex, Q.C., Pavilion (London, England), 1983, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1984.

Diane Wilmer, Benny: The Story of a Dog, Collins (London, England), 1985.

Diane Wilmer, Benny and the Builders, Collins (London, England), 1986.

Diane Wilmer, Benny and the Fair, Collins (London, England), 1986.

Diane Wilmer, Benny and the Football Match, Collins (London, England), 1986.

Diane Wilmer, Benny and the Jumble Sale, Collins (London, England), 1986.

Ruth Craft, Wise Dog, Collins (London, England), 1986.

Diane Wilmer, Day Time, Collins (London, England), 1987.

Ruth Craft, Fancy Nancy, Collins (London, England), 1987.

Diane Wilmer, Night Time, Collins (London, England), 1987.

Diane Wilmer, Shopping, Collins (London, England), 1987.

Diane Wilmer, Big and Little, Collins (London, England), 1988.

Diane Wilmer, Colours, Collins (London, England), 1988.

Diane Wilmer, Counting, Collins (London, England), 1988.

Diane Wilmer, Down in the Shed, Collins (London, England), 1988.

Ruth Craft, Fancy Nancy in Disguise, Collins (London, England), 1988.

Diane Wilmer, Noises, Collins (London, England), 1988.

Diane Wilmer, Over the Wall, Collins (London, England), 1988.

Diane Wilmer, There and Back Again, Collins (London, England), 1988.

Diane Wilmer, Wet Paint, Collins (London, England), 1988.

Ruth Craft, Something Old, A. & C. Black (London, England), 1992.

The Spangled Pandemonium: A Collection of Exceptionally Silly Stories and Verses, World International (Manchester, England), 1994.

Margaret Mayo, reteller, First Bible Stories, Barron's Educational Series (Hauppauge, NY), 1998.

Jeannie Billington, Six Feet Long and Three Feet Wide, Walker (London, England), 1999.

Trish Cooke, Waiting for Baby, Walker (London, England), 2000.

(With others) My Big Rainy Day Activity Book, Brimax (London, England), 2002.

Also illustrator of books for adults. Contributor of illustrations to magazines.

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

PERIODICALS

Books for Keeps, September, 2006, review of Clip-Clop, p. 19.

East Anglian Daily Times, March 9, 2006, Steven Russell, "Bestsellers at the End of the Rainbow," p. 26.

School Library Journal, June, 2006, Susan Weitz, review of Clip-Clop, p. 127.