New Zealand Writers

BAYNTON, Martin

A children's writer and illustrator who is increasingly establishing himself as a writer of adult fiction.

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BAYNTON, Martin ( - ) is a writer and illustrator increasingly writing for adults in addition to his well-known work for children.

Born and educated in England, Baynton came to New Zealand in 1987.

Picture books written and illustrated by Baynton are: Fifty Saves His Friend (1985); Fifty and the Fox (1986); Fifty and the Great Race (1986); Fifty Gets the Picture (1986); Fifty's Christmas (1987); Jane and the Dragon (1988); The Dragon's Purpose (1989); Why Do You Love Me? (1990); Baby Floats (1991); Under the Hill (1996); Jane and the Magician (2000).

Books by other authors illustrated by Martin Baynton are: Little Red Riding Hood (1982); Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1982); Hansel and Gretel (1982); The Three Little Pigs (1982); Big John Turkle (1983); Jim Frog (1983); Charlie Meadows (1984); Lavinia Bat (1984); Mousewing (1987); Ponders (1988); Daniel's Dinosaurs (1991); Wind in the Willows (1993). Anthologies illustrated by Baynton are: The Children's Book (1985); Three Cheers (1987); Tail Feathers from Mother Goose (1988); The Walker Bear (1990).

Baynton's short stories for adults have appeared in anthologies including The Body in the Driveway (1995); Falling in Love (1995); The First Time (1996); Personal Best (1996).

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