Gavin Bishop

Gavin Bishop
Born Invercargill, New Zealand
Occupation Writer
Language English
Nationality New Zealand
Alma mater Canterbury University
Spouse Vivien Bishop
Children
  • Cressida
  • Charlotte
  • Alexandra
Website
gavinbishop.com

Gavin Bishop (born 1946), is an award-winning author and illustrator, from Invercargill, New Zealand.[1] He is known for illustrating books from prominent New Zealand authors, including Joy Cowley and Margaret Mahy.[2][3] Bishop's first published picture book was Mrs McGinty and the Bizarre Plant, published in 1981 by Oxford University Press.

Bishop worked as a high school art teacher for thirty years, before writing and illustrating children's books full time.[1]

Select honours and awards

Select bibliography

  • 2018 - Cook's Cook Limited Edition, 40pp, ISBN 978-1-776572-04-5 [8]
  • 2018 - Cook's Cook, 40pp, ISBN 978-1-776572-04-5 [9]
  • 2017 - Helper and Helper, 128pp, ISBN 978-1-776571-05-5 [10]
  • 2010 – Counting the Stars: Four Maori Myths
  • 2010 – Friends: Snake & Lizard
  • 2010 – Cowshed Christmas
  • 2010 – There Was a Crooked Man
  • 2009 – Piano Rock: A 1950s Childhood
  • 2008 – Rats!
  • 2008 – Snake & Lizard
  • 2007 – Riding the Waves: four Maori Myths
  • 2006 – Te Waka
  • 2006 – Kiwi Moon
  • 2005 – Taming the Sun: Four Maori Myths
  • 2004 – The Three Billy Goats Gruff
  • 2002 – Tom Thumb

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Gavin Bishop. "About Me".
  2. ↑ Mahy, Margaret. Mister Whistler. Gecko Press. ISBN 9781877579363. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Cowley, Joy. Friends: Snake and Lizard. Gecko Press. ISBN 9781877467950. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Rebecca Kitteridge (31 December 2012). "New Year Honours List 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (New Zealand). Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "LIANZA Russell Clark Illustration Award". Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  6. ↑ Gavin Bishop. "Awards".
  7. ↑ "Gavin Bishop". Gecko Press. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  8. ↑ Template:Title=Cook's Cook
  9. ↑ Template:Title=Cook's Cook
  10. ↑ Template:Title=Helper and Helper
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