Steve Augarde facts for kids

Steve Augarde (born 3 October 1950) is a British author and artist. He writes and illustrates books for children and young adults. He has also created many picture books for younger kids. These include pop-up books, where he designed the special paper parts that make pictures pop out. He also worked on the Little Red Car books and other projects.

About Steve Augarde

Steven Andre Augarde was born in 1950 in Birmingham, England. He lived in the West Country for many years before moving to Yorkshire. He studied art at different colleges, including Yeovil School of Art.

Steve Augarde is a talented artist and writer. He not only creates his own books but also draws pictures for other authors. He is also a "paper engineer," which means he designs how paper moves and folds, especially for pop-up books.

He also helped create the animated BBC TV show Bump. This show is about a funny, clumsy young elephant. Steve Augarde made the artwork and music for the show. He is also a jazz musician and plays the double bass in a four-person jazz band called the Gents.

Books for Young Readers

Steve Augarde has written many books for older children and young adults. One of his well-known series is the Touchstone Trilogy. This fantasy series tells stories about fairy folk who live hidden away and don't use much magic.

X Isle is another book by Augarde. It is an exciting story set in a future world after a big disaster. His book Leonardo da Vinci mixes real facts with a fictional story. It teaches about the life and art of the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci through the eyes of a young apprentice.

Awards and Recognition

Steve Augarde's book The Various won a Smarties award in 2003. It was also a finalist for the Branford Boase Award. Many of his books have been nominated for the Carnegie Medal. This includes all three books in the Touchstone Trilogy and X Isle.

Other Books by Steve Augarde

• X Isle (2009)
• Lifelines: Leonardo da Vinci (2009)

Picture Books for Younger Kids

Steve Augarde has created many fun picture books for younger children. Here are some of them:

• Pig (1975)
• Barnaby Shrew, Black Dan and the Mighty Wedgwood (1979)
• Bump's Umbrella (1992)
• Tractor Trouble (1997)
• Fire Engine to the Rescue (1998)
• When I Grow Up... (2000)
• Vroom, Vroom! (2002)
• Kissing Fish (2002)