The Writers of Wales Database

LEWIS, ROB

Tan yr Allt, Nantmel, LLandrindod Wells, LD1 6EN
Tel: (01597 810656)
Email: rob@rob–lewis.co.uk
Website: www.rob-lewis.co.uk

Children’s author and illustrator. Rob has written and illustrated over thirty picture/ story books. He studied Graphic Design at UWE, Bristol between 1982-85. Hello Mr Midnight, his first book, was published in 1986. Rob has illustrated for Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin, the Welsh Books Council and the BBC. He won the Tir na n-Og award in 2003 for Cold Jac (Gomer 2003). Rob has nearly twenty years’ experience of visiting schools and libraries throughout Britain.

Selected Publications:
Hello Mr Midnight (1986)
Friska, The Sheep That Was too Small (Hodder/ Wayland 1988)
Mr Dunfilling and the Toothy Monster (Hodder/ Wayland 1991)
Tidy Up Trevor (Random House 1992)
Grandpa Comes to Stay (Random House 1993)
Friends (Bodley Head 1999)
Cold Jac (Gomer 2003)
What’s Up, Jac? / Beth Sy, Jac? (Gomer 2005)
It’s Gone, Jac! / Ble Mae E, Jac? (Pont, 2006)
Wolf Goes to Sea (Pont, 2008)

Eligible Writers on Tour subjects offered:

1. Lively and active storytelling
2. Talks on how books are made and the writing process
3. Writing workshops
4. Bookstart events with authors

AGE RANGE: nursery to year 6. Please see website for details.
REQUIREMENTS: travels by car locally but by train over longer distances