Chris Wormell, who has published his own illustrated books and acted as illustrator on other books, will be at Lewes Library in Fisher Street on Wednesday 24 October.
Chris has won many awards, including the Ragazza Prize at the Bologna International Book Fair for his book ‘An Alphabet of Animals' and the New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children's Book Award for ‘Teeth, Tails, and Tentacles'.
Chris will be meeting pupils from local primary schools and talking about his work which includes illustrations for top children's books such as ‘George and the Dragon' and ‘Two Frogs'.
The visit has been arranged by East Sussex County Council's Library and Information Service as part of an autumn celebration of children's literature. The celebration has been organised to coincide with the visit to East Sussex by Children's Laureate, Julia Donaldson.
Julia Donaldson, author of one of the country's best-loved children's books – The Gruffalo – stopped off at Eastbourne Library earlier this month, as part of a nationwide tour taking in 35 UK libraries. East Sussex was chosen by Julia, as part of her national Children's Laureate tour, because of the County Council's multi million pound investment in libraries.
Last year the County Council opened a new library at Rye and refurbished libraries at Wadhurst and Forest Row. This year work has started on a £6m new library and adult social care development at Seaford, and new library developments are also planned for Newhaven and Hastings.
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