Paul Linnet Explained

Paul Linnet (born April 1968) is an English author and illustrator based in Brighton.[1] Along with British author and illustrator Sue Hendra, Linnet has published over 100 children's books.

Linnet is a regular guest at Edinburgh International Book Festival[2] and the International Literature Festival Dublin.

Work

Sue Hendra and Linnet's children's books include Barry the Fish With Fingers, Egg, and the series of Supertato books,[3] the first of which has sold over a million copies.[4]

Linnet and Hendra wrote Supertato: Hap-Pea Ever After for pre-school children in 2016 for World Book Day, and a handmade book in 2023 titled The Story of a Story for the British Library[5]

The Supertato books topped the children's book charts in 2020,[6] 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, and The Guardian described Supertato as "an absolute juggernaut of a book, beloved by kids to the point of hysteria."[7] Linnet and Hendra's Supertato discovered a new audience when Tom Hiddleston read one of their books on CBeebies Bedtime Stories.[8] [9]

In 2022 Supertato was turned into a series for CBeebies on BBC. In late 2023, a range of Supertato merchandise for A/W 2024 was announced via BBC.[10] [11]

In March 2024, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Supertato books, a special edition logo and book was released[12]

In September 2024, Linnet said he was honoured that one of the Supertato books would be adapted for visually impaired children by accessible book publisher Living Paintings, and read by Greg James[13]

Awards and honors

Books Are Rubbish! was a Sunday Times best seller.[14]

Awards for Linnet's books!Year!Title!Award!Result!
2014No-BotOxfordshire Book Award for Picture BookWinner[15]
2016I Need a WeeScholastic Corporation Laugh Out Loud Award for Best Picture Book Winner[16]
2023Mean Green Time MachineBritish Book Awards Children's Book of the YearShortlist[17]

Selected publications

Supertato books

Standalone books

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Linnet . 2024-01-07 . Simon & Schuster . en.
  2. Web site: Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet: Supertato - The Origin . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230724155814/https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/sue-hendra-and-paul-linnet-supertato-the-origin-18694 . 2023-07-24 . 2023-07-25 . Edinburgh International Book Festival.
  3. Web site: Book Reviews for Supertato By Sue Hendra | Toppsta. 26 June 2024. 26 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240626151206/https://toppsta.com/books/details/52243/supertato. live.
  4. Web site: Supertato | Books . 14 August 2024 . 26 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226131344/https://www.supertatoandfriends.com/books.html . live .
  5. Web site: The British Library . Create a Handmade Library .
  6. Web site: O'Brien . Kiera . World Book Day's Supertato smashes into the top spot . 8 September 2023 . 8 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230908114519/https://www.thebookseller.com/news/uk-official-top-fifty-number-one-world-book-day-supertato-books-are-rubbish-smashes-top-spot-1193928 . live .
  7. News: Heritage . Stuart . 2022-01-27 . 'Nothing short of revelatory': the 10 best CBeebies' Bedtime Stories – ranked . 2024-01-07 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077 . 6 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240906185421/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/jan/27/nothing-short-of-revelatory-the-10-best-cbeebies-bedtime-stories-ranked . live .
  8. News: Star signing for CBeebies Bedtime Story . Belfasttelegraph.co.uk . 16 June 2021 . 7 February 2024 . 6 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240906185420/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/star-signing-for-cbeebies-bedtime-story/40548802.html . live .
  9. News: 'Nothing short of revelatory': The 10 best CBeebies' Bedtime Stories – ranked . The Guardian . 27 January 2022 . Heritage . Stuart . 7 January 2024 . 6 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240906185421/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/jan/27/nothing-short-of-revelatory-the-10-best-cbeebies-bedtime-stories-ranked . live .
  10. Web site: BBC studios secures Golden Bear as licensee for Supertato . 5 October 2023 . 28 January 2024 . 22 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231222131244/https://licensing.biz/bbc-studios-secures-golden-bear-as-licensee-for-supertato/ . live .
  11. Web site: Archived copy . 29 August 2024 . 29 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240829115203/https://www.very.co.uk/talking-supertato-soft-toy/1601034313.prd . live .
  12. Book: Supertato: Tenth Anniversary Edition . 978-1-3985-2826-0 . 4 July 2024 . Hendra . Sue . Linnet . Paul . Simon & Schuster, Limited . 29 August 2024 . 6 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240906185551/https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Supertato-Tenth-Anniversary-Edition/Sue-Hendra/9781398528260 . live .
  13. https://livingpaintings.org/news/supertato-comes-to-life-for-blind-children-thanks-to-support-from-simon-schuester
  14. News: Times . The Sunday . 2020-12-18 . The Sunday Times bestsellers of the year: children's books and manuals . https://archive.today/20210705012226/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-sunday-times-bestsellers-of-the-year-childrens-books-and-manuals-0klx5zslt#selection-929.2-931.1 . 5 July 2021 . 2024-01-07 . . en . 0140-0460.
  15. Web site: Oxfordshire Book Awards Niceness. Jo. Cotterill. 19 January 2015. 2 September 2024. 6 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240906185454/https://jocotterill.com/2015/01/19/oxfordshire-book-awards-niceness/. live.
  16. Web site: Scholastic Blog . The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2016 . 8 September 2023 . 8 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230908145336/https://www.scholastic.co.uk/blog/The-Laugh-Out-Loud-Book-Awards-2016-32355 . live .
  17. Web site: 2023-03-17 . The British Book Awards 2023 Books of the Year: Children's Shortlists . 2024-08-31 . LoveReading4Kids . 6 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240906185456/https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/blog/the-british-book-awards-2023-books-of-the-year-childrens-shortlists-6511 . live .
  18. News: Williams . Imogen Russell . 23 February 2024 . Children's and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels . The Guardian . 28 February 2024 . 6 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240906185426/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/feb/23/childrens-and-teens-roundup-the-best-new-picture-books-and-novels . live .
  19. Web site: Albert and the Pond / Supertato: Mean Green Time Machine. 16 June 2023. 12 July 2024. 6 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240906185927/https://redreadinghub.blog/2023/06/16/albert-and-the-pond-supertato-mean-green-time-machine/. live.
  20. Web site: Family book reviews - gallery. 16 September 2013. www.theguardian.com. 12 August 2024. 6 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240906185928/https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/gallery/2013/sep/16/family-reviews-childrens-books-in-pictures. live.
  21. Web site: 2019-08-08 . I Need to Wee! by Sue Hendra, Paul Linnet . 2024-01-07 . . 7 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107171452/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781481490399 . live .
  22. Web site: Review: I Need to Wee by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet. 4 September 2024. 12 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240812191507/https://www.bookwormforkids.com/2019/05/review-i-need-to-wee-by-sue-hendra-and.html. live.
  23. https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book/e/egg/
  24. Web site: Barry the Fish with Fingers by Sue Hendra - review. 21 May 2012. The Guardian. 26 June 2024. 6 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240906094006/https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2012/may/21/barry-the-fish-with-fingers-sue-hendra-review. live.
  25. Web site: Kantor . Emma . 2020-09-25 . 2020 Halloween Reads for Kids and Teens . 2024-09-01 . PublishersWeekly.com . en . 1 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240901024811/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/84459-2020-halloween-reads-for-kids-and-teens.html . live .
  26. Web site: I Spy Island (Book Review). 9 September 2021. Forts and Fairies. 4 September 2024. 21 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240521125212/https://www.fortsandfairies.com/i-spy-island-book-review/. live.

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