Christopher Denise is an American artist and author. He illustrated two of

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University of Connecticut. 2006-01-24. Retrieved 17 December 2010. He illustrated the picture books '' The Great Redwall Feast'' and ''

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''. He wrote and illustrated the children's book ''Knight Owl'' which was a 2023

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book. This book also was chosen by US bookseller 'Barnes & Noble' as a '2022 Book of the Year'. Denise was born in

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, and raised in Ireland. After returning to the United States he attended St. Lawrence University before leaving to attend the

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.van Siclen, Bill (1999-10-11)
"Art Spotlight - Ireland-raised Providence illustrator is best known for doing kids' stuff"
. ''The Providence Journal'' (Providence, R.I.). p. D.01. Retrieved 17 December 2010. He began his artistic career illustrating textbooks and newspapers while a student at RISD. In addition to illustrating books, he also does visual development work for animated feature films. He and his wife, children's author Anika Denise, lived in

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, prior to moving to

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."Barrington couple’s new book released"
''East Bay RI''. 2010-11-24. Retrieved 17 December 2010.

Written & Illustrated Works

* ''Knight Owl'' (author and illustrator), 2022

Illustrated Works

* ''The Great Redwall Feast'' (by Brian Jacques), 1996 * ''Little Raccoon Catches a Cold'' (by Susan Cañizares), 1997 * ''Digger Pig and the Turni''p (by Caron Lee Cohen), 2000 * ''A Redwall Winter's Tale'' (by Brian Jacques), 2001 * ''Oliver Finds His Way'' (by Phyllis Root), 2002 * ''Rabbit and Turtle Go to School'' (by Lucy Floyd), 2003 * ''The Wishing of Biddy Malone'' (by

Joy Cowley Cassia Joy Cowley (; born 7 August 1936) is a New Zealand author best known for her children's fiction, including the popular series of books Mrs. Wishy-Washy. Cowley started out writing novels for adults, and her first book, ''Nest in a Fal ...

), 2004 * ''The Redwall Cookbook'' (by Brian Jacques), 2005 * ''Pigs Love Potatoes'' (by Anika Aldamuy Denise), 2008 * ''If I Could: A Mother's Promise'' (by Susan Milord), 2008 * ''Knitty Kitty'' (by David Elliott), 2008 * ''The Fox and the Gulls'' (by Katacha Diaz), 2009 * ''Me With You'' (by Kristy Dempsey), 2009 * ''Bella and Stella Come Home'' (by Anika Aldamuy Denise), 2010 * ''Tugg and Teeny'' (by

J. Patrick Lewis J. Patrick Lewis (born May 5, 1942) is an American poet and prose writer noted for his children's poems and other light verse. He worked as professor of economics from 1974-1998, after which he devoted himself full-time to writing. Awards Lewis ...

) 2011 * ''Tugg and Teeny: That's What Friends Are For'' (by J. Patrick Lewis) 2011 * ''Tugg and Teeny: Jungle Surprises'' (by J. Patrick Lewis) 2011 * ''Following Grandfather'' (by

Rosemary Wells Rosemary Wells (born January 29, 1943) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. She is well known for using animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well-known characters are Max & Ruby (later adapted into ...

), 2012 * ''Baking Day at Grandma's'' (by Anika Aldamuy Denise), 2014 * ''Sleepytime Me'' (by Edith Hope Fine), 2014 * ''Firefly Hollow'' (by Alison McGhee), 2015 * ''Lucy's Lovey'' (by Betsy Devany), 2016 * ''Groundhug Day'' (by

Anne Marie Pace Anne Marie Pace is an American author, known for her ''Vampirina Ballerina'' books. She attended the College of William & Mary, where she graduated in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in English. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Pace wrote for c ...

), 2017 * ''Bunny in the Middle'' (by Anika A. Denise), 2019

References

External links

ChristopherDenise.com

{{DEFAULTSORT:Denise, Christopher Living people American children's book illustrators St. Lawrence University alumni Rhode Island School of Design alumni Artists from Providence, Rhode Island People from Barrington, Rhode Island Redwall Year of birth missing (living people)