Debi Gliori facts for kids

Debi Gliori (born in 1959) is a talented Scottish writer and artist. She creates wonderful books for children, often drawing the pictures herself.

About Debi Gliori's Life and Work

Debi Gliori was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and grew up there as an only child. She started writing children's books when she was just 17 years old in 1976. Later, she went to art school in Edinburgh from 1979 to 1984. After art school, she won a special scholarship. This allowed her to travel to Milan, Italy.

Since 1984, Debi has worked as a freelance artist and writer. This means she works for herself and takes on different projects. In 1989, a well-known children's book publisher called Walker Books signed her. This was a big step in her career. A few years later, she got an agent to help manage her work.

Debi Gliori has created many popular children's books. One of her most famous series is the Mr Bear picture book collection. These books are loved by younger children. For older kids, she wrote the Pure Dead series. These are funny, slightly spooky stories. Pure Dead Magic was the first book in this series.

Debi has five children. She lives in Haddington, a town in East Lothian, Scotland.

Awards and Recognitions

Debi Gliori's books have won many awards and been recognized for their quality. Her book Mr. Bear won the Red House Children's Book Award in 1997. This award is chosen by children themselves!

Several of her Mr. Bear books have been honored:

• Mr. Bear to the Rescue was a finalist for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1997. This medal is for outstanding illustrations in children's books.
• Mr. Bear Babysits, Mr. Bear's Picnic, and Mr. Bear to the Rescue all won Gold awards in the Petit Filous Best Toy Awards.
• Mr. Bear Says Goodnight was chosen for the Booktrust's Bookstart project. This project gives free books to babies and young children.

Another book, Where, Oh Where, is Baby Bear?, was a finalist for the Sainsbury's Baby Book Award in 2001. The book Always and Forever, which Alan Durant wrote and Debi Gliori illustrated, was also a finalist for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2003.

Her work has also been recognized by the Scottish Arts Council. Pure Dead Wicked was a finalist for their award in 2003. Stormy Weather was a finalist for the Royal Mail Award in 2010. On November 6, 2018, Debi Gliori received an honorary Doctorate of Letter from Strathclyde University. This is a special award for her contributions to literature.

The Tobermory Cat Story

Debi Gliori wrote a book called The Tobermory Cat. This book is about a cat in the town of Tobermory. There was a discussion online in 2012 about the idea for this book. Other creative works have also used the name "Tobermory," including a Facebook page and book by artist Angus Stewart.

Selected Books by Debi Gliori

Book Series

The Pure Dead Series

• Pure Dead Magic (2001)
• Pure Dead Wicked (2002)
• Pure Dead Brilliant (2003)
• Deep Trouble (2004) (also known as Pure Dead Trouble)
• Deep Water (2005) (also known as Pure Dead Batty)
• Deep Fear (2006) (also known as Pure Dead Frozen)
• Pure Dead Magic / Pure Dead Wicked / Pure Dead Brilliant (a collection of the first three books) (2004)

Witch Baby Series

• Witch Baby and Me (2008)
• Witch Baby and Me Go to School (2009)
• Witch Baby and Me After Dark (2009)
• Witch Baby and Me on Stage (2010)

Collections of Stories

• Debi Gliori's Bedtime Stories (2002)

Picture Books

• New Big Sister (1991)
• New Big House (1992)
• My Little Brother (1992)
• Dulcie Dando, Soccer Star (1992)
• Lizzie and Her Friend (1993)
• Lizzie and Her Puppy (1993)
• A Lion at Bedtime (1993)
• Lizzie and Her Dolly (1993)
• Oliver's Alphabets (1993)
• Mr. Bear Babysits (1994)
• The Snowchild (1994)
• When I'm Big (1994)
• A Present for Big Pig (1994)
• Willie Bear and the Wish Fish (1995)
• Mr. Bear's Picnic (1995)
• The Snow Lambs (1995)
• Mr. Bear to the Rescue (1996)
• Lizzie and Her Kitty (1996)
• Princess and the Pirate King (1996)
• Mr. Bear Says Are You There, Baby Bear? (1997)
• Mr. Bear Says a Spoonful for You (1997)
• Mr. Bear Says Good Night (1997)
• Mr. Bear Says I Love You (1997)
• Mr. Bear Says Peek-A-Boo (1997)
• Mr. Bear Novelty Book (1997)
• Corragan Is Ordagan (1998)
• Hello, Baby Bear (1998)
• Mr. Bear Says Hello, Baby Bear (1998)
• Mr. Bear's New Baby (1998)
• Mr. Bear Says a Little Hush Please (1998)
• Mr. Bear Says Can I Have a Hug? (1998)
• Mr. Bear Says Let's Go Outside (1998)
• Mr. Bear Says Tickly Under There (1998)
• Give Him My Heart (1999)
• No Matter What (1999)
• Mr. Bear's Vacation (2000)
• Mr. Bear's Holiday (2000)
• Polar Bolero (2000)
• Flora's Blanket (2001)
• Where, Oh Where, Is Baby Bear? (2001)
• Tell Me What It's Like to Be Big (2001)
• Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep (2002)
• Can I Have a Hug? (2002)
• Tickly Under There (2002)
• Penguin Post (2002)
• Flora's Surprise (2003)
• Flora's Flowers (2003)
• The Big Mr Bear Storybook (2003)
• Where Did That Baby Come From? (2004)
• Woodland Tales: Hush Little Chick (2005)
• Woodland Tales: Little Fox's Picnic (2005)
• Little Owl's Swim (2005)
• Wake Up Little Rabbit (2005)
• Goodnight, Baby Bat! (2007)
• Little Bear and the Wish Fish (2008)
• The Trouble with Dragons (2008)
• Are You There, Baby Bear? (2009)
• Bear's Bedtime Lullaby (2009)
• Stormy Weather (2009)
• Mr. Bear's Birthday (2010)
• The Scariest Thing of All (2011)
• What's the Time, Mr. Wolf? (2012)
• The Tobermory Cat (2012)

Books Edited by Debi Gliori

• Noisy Poems (1997)
• Book of Nursery Rhymes (2001)