Judy Waite Explained

Judy Waite is an author of picture books for young children and novels for young adults, as well as poetry and short stories.^[1] Her books have won several awards, including the English Association Best Children's Picture Book (1998) for Mouse, Look Out^[2] and Children's Book Federation for Laura's Star.

Waite currently teaches Creative Writing at the University of Winchester.

Biography

Ms. Waite grew up in Fareham, Hampshire and in Singapore. She studied at Art College and then taught art to children. As of 2007, she lived in Southampton, England, and teaches creative writing in Winchester University.

List of works

Picture books

• Look Out the Window
• Digging for Dinosaurs
• I Wish I Had a Monster
• Fox Beware
• Mouse, Look Out! (award-winning)
• The Storm Seal
• The Stray Kitten

Children's books

• Robbie in The River
• Animal Heroes
• Pet Rescue
• Eerie Encounters
• A Prince Among Donkeys
• Tiger Hunt
• A Mammoth Mistake
• Foul Play
• The Singing Princess
• Deep Water
• Star Striker
• Cheat

Young adult books

• Forbidden
• Shopaholic
• Shadow
• Trick of the Mind
• Game Girls
• Twisting the Truth

Notes and References

1. Web site: Waite, Judy . 7 April 2010. WorldCat Identities .
2. Web site: English 4-11 Picture Book Awards . 25 September 2019 . . 10 March 2024.