Rebecca Cobb facts for kids

Rebecca Cobb is a British artist who creates amazing children's books. She writes and draws her own stories. She also works with other famous authors like Julia Donaldson and Richard Curtis. Rebecca grew up in Buckinghamshire and Somerset, England. Today, she lives in Falmouth.

Rebecca Cobb's Career Journey

Rebecca Cobb finished her studies at Falmouth College of Arts in 2004. After college, she started working with different groups. She helped The Child Bereavement Charity. She also created art for newspapers like The Guardian and magazines like You Magazine.

Rebecca loved working with other writers. Her very first book that she wrote and illustrated herself was Missing Mummy. It came out in 2011. This book helps children understand and cope with sad feelings when someone they love is no longer with them.

Awards for Her Books

Rebecca Cobb's books have won many special awards. These awards show how much people love her stories and drawings.

• 2013 – Her book Lunchtime won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. It was named the Best Picture Book of the year.
• 2014 – The Empty Stocking, which she worked on with Richard Curtis, won the Heart of Hawick Children’s Book Award. This was also for Best Picture Book.
• 2014 – The Paper Dolls, a book she illustrated for Julia Donaldson, was a finalist for the Kate Greenaway Medal. This is a very important award for children's book illustrations.
• 2019 – She won the Jane Addams Children's Book Award for The Day War Came. Nicola Davies wrote this book, and Rebecca drew the pictures.