Posy Simmonds is an English author and illustrator of children's books, such as Baker Cat, Bouncing Buffalo, Tamara Drewe, and Gemma Bovery. She was born on August 9, 1945 in Berkshire, England and is also known for her work as a newspaper cartoonist. In 1977, she began publishing The Silent Three of St. Botolph's, a comic strip that appeared in The Guardian and became very popular.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.9 Million (2024)
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About
The author and Illustrator of such children's books as Baker Cat, Bouncing Buffalo, Tamara Drewe, and Gemma Bovery, she also worked as a newspaper Cartoonist. In 1977 she began publishing The Silent Three of St. Botolph's, a popular comic strip that appeared in The Guardian.
Before Fame
She studied at both the Sorbonne in Paris and the Central School of Art & Design in London. She published her first children's book, The Posy Simmonds Bear Book, in 1969.
Trivia
The Academy Award-nominated animated short film, Famous Fred, was based on one of her stories.
Family Life
She was born in Berkshire, England. She later settled with her family in London.
Associated With
She wrote the screenplay for The Frog Prince, a production that featured a Soundtrack by singer/songwriter Enya.