Tim Hopgood
5 stars across 9 books
Tim Hopgood BiographyTim Hopgood is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator. His first book,
Our Big Blue Sofa, was published in 2006 and won the Cambridgeshire Read it Again! award for best debut picture book. In 2008 he won the Booktrust Early Years Award for Best Emerging Illustrator, with the hugely successful
WOW! Said the Owl. Tim's gone on to create many more books for preschoolers and he's been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal five times. His picture books have been featured on
Bookaboo (ITV) and
Cbeebies Bedtime Story (BBC).
Tim studied for a Graphics degree at Kingston Polytechnic, specialising in Illustration. After graduating, he worked for several magazines as an illustrator before having his first picture book published aged 45.
Tim lives with his wife and two children in York.
Tim Hopgood's FactsTim writes down ideas for half-stories and pops the paper into a box. Periodically he reads the pieces of paper and if any catch his attention then he writes the other half of the story.
Our favourite Tim Hopgood Book CharactersOwl - from
Wow! Said the owlWalter - from
Walter's Wonderful WebJessy and Tom - from
Our Big Blue SofaOur favourite Tim Hopgood Book Quotes"WOW said the owl. The night-time stars are the most beautiful of all." (
Wow! Said the owl)