Cicely Englefield facts for kids
Cicely Englefield (born June 29, 1893 – died 1970) was a talented British artist. She was famous for writing and drawing her own children's books. Her stories often featured cute animal characters and explored nature.
About Cicely Englefield
Cicely Englefield was born in a part of south London called Lee. Her father worked in law. Cicely went to school at Maidstone Grammar School and Blackheath High School. She then studied art at the St Martin's School of Art and the Central School of Arts and Crafts.
After art school, Cicely started by creating pictures for children's yearly books. Soon, she began to write and illustrate her very own books. These books were often about animals and the natural world. Throughout her career, Cicely Englefield used different art methods. She often made wood engravings. She also used watercolors, lithography, and pen and ink drawings for her illustrations. She passed away in Poole, Dorset.
Books by Cicely Englefield
Cicely Englefield wrote and illustrated many popular children's books. Here are some of her published works:
- George and Angela, 1932
- Katie the Caterpiller, 1933
- Billy Winks, 1934
- The Tale of a Guinea Pig, 1935
- A House for a Mouse, 1936
- Squishy Apples, 1937
- Bennie Black Lamb, 1938
- Connie the Cow, 1939
- Jeremy Jack, the Lazy Hare, 1940
- Burt the Sparrow, 1941
- Monty the Frog, 1941
- Feather the Foal, 1942
- The Tale of a Tadpole, 1945
- In Field and Hedgerow, 1948
- Scruffy the Little Black Hen, 1948
- Stories of an Old Grey Wall, 1958
