Gerald Rose facts for kids

Gerald Hembdon Seymour Rose (born July 27, 1935 – died May 5, 2023) was a British artist. He drew pictures for many children's books. In 1960, he won a special award called the Kate Greenaway Medal. This award is for the best children's book illustrations by a British artist. He won it for a book called Old Winkle and the Seagulls. His wife, Elizabeth (Liz) Rose, wrote the story. The book was published by Faber and Faber.

About Gerald Rose

Gerald Rose was born in Hong Kong on July 27, 1935. His father was from England. His mother was from Borneo. She was adopted by a missionary and went to school in Hong Kong.

During World War II, his father was captured. He became a prisoner of war. Gerald's sister and mother were held in a civilian camp. After the war, Gerald and his sister grew up in Lowestoft. This was their father's hometown.

His Art Education

Gerald Rose went to the Lowestoft School of Art. He also studied at the Royal Academy. In 1955, he married Elizabeth Pretty. They had met while they were both art students. They had three children together. They stayed together until Elizabeth passed away in 2020.

Starting Their Book Journey

Gerald and Elizabeth Rose started making children's books. Elizabeth wrote the stories. Gerald drew the pictures. Their first book, How St. Francis Tamed the Wolf, came out in 1958.

The next year, Gerald was a runner-up for the Greenaway Medal. This was for his book Wuffles Goes to Town. He was highly praised for his work.

Winning Awards

In 1979, Gerald Rose won another award. It was called the Premio Critici in Erba. This award is from Italy. He won it for his book "Ahhh!" said Stork, which came out in 1977.

Later in his life, Rose lived in Hove, East Sussex. He passed away on May 5, 2023. He was 87 years old.

Books Illustrated by Gerald Rose

Here are some of the books that Gerald Rose illustrated:

• How St. Francis tamed the wolf by Elizabeth Rose (Faber, 1958)
• Wuffles goes to town by Elizabeth Rose (Faber, 1959) — This book was praised for the Greenaway Medal.
• Old Winkle and the seagulls by Elizabeth Rose (Faber, 1960) — This book won the Greenaway Medal.
• The emperor's oblong pancake by Peter Hughes (Abelard-Schuman, 1961)
• Story of the Pied Piper by Barbara Ireson (Faber, 1961)
• Charlie on the run by Elizabeth Rose (Faber, 1961)
• Punch and Judy carry on by Elizabeth Rose (Faber, 1962)
• The big river by Elizabeth Rose (Faber, 1962)
• Dan McDougall and the bulldozer by Lydia Pender (Abelard-Schuman, 1963)
• The gingerbread man by Barbara Ireson (Faber, 1963)
• St. George and the fiery dragon by Elizabeth Rose (Faber, 1963)
• Nessie the mannerless monster by Ted Hughes (Faber, 1964)
• The giant who drank from his shoe and other stores by Leónce Bourliaguet (Abelard-Schuman, 1965)
• A sword to slice through mountains, and other stories by Leónce Bourliaguet (Abelard-Schuman, 1967)
• The hopping basket by Paul Jennings (Macdonald, 1965)
• The cat and the devil by James Joyce (Faber, 1965)
• Baron Brandy's boots by Peter Hughes (Abelard-Schuman, 1966)
• The sorcerer's apprentice by Elizabeth Rose (Faber, 1966)
• Alexander's flycycle by Elizabeth Rose (Faber, 1967)
• Jabberwocky, and other poems by Lewis Carroll (Faber, 1968)
• The Dong with a luminous nose and other poems by Edward Lear (Faber, 1969)
• The great oak by Elizabeth Rose (Faber, 1970)
• Androcles and the lion by Elizabeth Rose (Faber, 1971)
• The Little Car by Leila Berg, Methuen, 1972)
• Albert and the green bottle by Elizabeth Rose (Faber, 1972)
• Ironhead (Faber, 1973)
• The bird who saved the jungle by Jeremy Kingston (Faber, 1973)
• Wolf! wolf! by Elizabeth Rose (Faber, 1974)
• Stories of Grandmother Oma by Ilse Kleberger (The Bodley Head, 1975)
• Trouble in the ark (Puffin Books/Kestrel Books, 1975)
• "Ahhh!" said Stork (Faber, 1977)
• Watch out! (Kestrel, 1978)
• The tiger-skin rug (Faber, 1979)
• P.B. takes a holiday (Bodley, 1980)
• Rabbit pie (Faber, 1980)
• How George lost his voice (Bodley, 1981)
• Professor Branestawm's pocket motor car by Norman Hunter (Bodley, 1981)
• Professor Branestawm and the wild letters by Norman Hunter (Bodley, 1981)
• P.B. on Ice (Bodley 1982)
• Professor Branestawm's building bust-up by Norman Hunter (Bodley, 1982)
• Professor Branestawm's mouse war by Norman Hunter (Bodley, 1982)
• Professor Branestawm's crunch crockery by Norman Hunter (Bodley, 1983)
• Professor Branestawm's hair-raising idea by Norman Hunter (Bodley, 1983)
• The bag of wind (Bodley, 1983)
• Scruff (Bodley, 1984)
• Can hippo jump? (Instructa, 1984)
• The bird garden (Bodley, 1986)
• The lion and the mouse (Methuen, 1988) — retold and illustrated by Rose.
• Polly's jungle (Reinhardt Books, Viking, 1993)
• Horrible hair (Andersen Books, 2001)
• Millie's big surprise (Andersen, 2003)