The Writers of Wales Database

CARPENTER, SUZANNE

www.suzannecarpenter.co.uk.

Suzanne lives in Newport, South Wales, and has illustrated many children’s books including titles by Daniel Morden, Viv Sayer and the ’Sglod, the Chip-Shop Dog’ series by Ruth Morgan. Her striking use of collage is the trademark of her illustrations. The ’Barti and Bel’ series is her first venture as author/illustrator. She regularly provides art and literacy workshops for children and teachers. 

Selected Publications:
Bart and Bel Whizz Around Wales / Barti a Bel yn Crwydro Cymru (Pont, 2003)
Barti and Bel Look for a Book / Barti a Bel: Ar Goll Mewn Llyfr (Pont, 2006)

Contributed to:
Sglod and the Sand-dragon / Cyfres Llyffantod: Sglod a’r Ddraig by Ruth Morgan (illustrator) (Pont, 2000)
Sglod at Sea / Cyfres Llyffantod: Sglod ar y Môr by Ruth Morgan (illustrator) (Pont, 2001)
Jumping the Waves: Sglod’s Favourite Poems / Cyfres Llyffantod: Brenin y Tonnau - Hoff Gerddi Sglod by Ruth Morgan (illustrator) (Pont, 2002)
Happy Christmas Sglod / Cyfres Llyffantod: Nadolig Llawen, Sglod
by Ruth Morgan (illustrator) (Pont, 2003)
Rapping on the Window by Chris S. Stephens (illustrator) (Pont, 2004)
So Hungry / Bwyd Bwyd Bwyd by Daniel Morden (illustrator) (Pont, 2004)
A Gift for Saint David’s Day (co-illustrator) (Pont, 2007)
Sglod and Chips by Ruth Morgan (illustrator) (Pont, 2007)
Here Comes The Fireman by Viv Sayer / Cadi: Dyma’r Dyn Tân by Sioned Lleinau  (illustrator) (Pont, 2007)
Here Comes The Baker by Viv Sayer / Cadi: Dyma’r Pobydd by Sioned Lleinau (illustrator) (Pont, 2007)
Here Comes The Fisherman by Viv Sayer / Cadi: Dyma’r Pysgotwr by Sioned Lleinau (illustrator) (Pont, 2007)
Here Comes The Doctor by Viv Sayer / Cadi: Dyma’r Doctor by Sioned Lleinau (illustrator) (Pont, 2007)
Here Comes Cadi by Viv Sayer / Bore Da Cadi by Sioned Lleinau (illustrator) (Pont, 2007)
Tuck Your Vest In by Daniel Morden / Nawr ’Te, Blant by Ceri Wyn Jones (illustrator) (Pont, 2008)
Llyfr Pen-Blwydd / Birthday Book by Eiry Palfrey (illustrator) (Gomer, 2008)
Cadi: Banana Surprise! by Viv Sayer / Cadi: Tipyn o Syrpreis by Sioned Lleinau (illustrator) (Pont, 2009)
Cadi: Don’t Forget the Fish! by Viv Sayer / Cadi: Helynt yr Hadau by Sioned Lleinau (illustrator) (Pont, 2009)
Nawr ’Te, Blant / Now Then, Children (co-writer) (Gwasg Gomer, 2009)
Byd Cadi: Siopa 1 / Cadi's World: Shopping Part 1 by Viv Sayer and Sioned Lleinau (illustrator) (Gomer, 2009)
Byd Cadi: Siopa 2 / Cadi's World: Shopping Part 2 by Viv Sayer and Sioned Lleinau (illustrator) (Gomer, 2009)




Bart and Bel Whizz Around Wales / Barti a Bel yn Crwydro Cymru (Pont, 2003)

A lively fully colour-illustrated story book with rhyming text following Barti and Bel on their travels around Wales as they visit various tourist attractions; for children aged 5-7 years.

To purchase this title from gwales.com, please click on its front cover





Barti and Bel Look for a Book / Barti a Bel: Ar Goll Mewn Llyfr (Pont, 2006)

 

 

A vibrant picture book giving a highly original introduction to the world of books. The short text is written in rhyming couplets; for children aged 5-7 years.

To purchase this title from gwales.com, please click on its front cover