Illustrator

As well as writing and illustrating a number of her own titles, CAROLINE BINCH has illustrated children's books since 1983. She has worked with such authors as; Mary Hoffman, Pratima Mitchell, Rosa Guy, Oralee Watcher and Grace Nichols. Her illustrations for Rita Phillips Mitchell's Hue Boy and Down by the River were shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1993 and 1996, with Hue Boy going on to win the Smarties Prize.

Caroline is perhaps best known for illustrating Mary Hoffman's best selling picture book Amazing Grace, which was short listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal and also Grace & Family and the story book Starring Grace.

You can purchase most of these books online from Amazon.

Books Illustrated by Caroline Binch

 

Petar's Song Pratima Mitchell Illustrations by Caroline Binch ISBN: 0-7112-2078-6 First published 2003 Petar loves music, and his violin keeps the whole village dancing. But when war breaks out, Petar, his mother and his brother have to leave the valley and flee across the border to safety, leaving their beloved father in the village with the other men. Petar is so sad that he can no longer play his music - until one day a song of peace, spring and new beginnings starts to form in his head...

Starring Grace
Mary Hoffman
Illustrations by Caroline Binch
Paperback (pp: 96)
ISBN: 0-7112-2140-5
01 Jul 2003

In this high-spirited storybook, Grace, the heroine of Mary Hoffman's classic picture book, Amazing Grace, joins her friends in a series of dramatic holiday adventures, using her imagination to become just about anything she wants. Grace has made the transition from picture book to fiction book format. In these stories Mary Hoffman tackles the difficult subject of the absent father and Ma's new boyfriend with a great understanding of children's emotional needs.

 

New Born Kathy Henderson Illustrations by Caroline Binch Paperback (pp: 32) ISBN: 0-7112-1393-3 First published 1999 A mother's welcoming words introduce her new-born child to his earliest sensations in the world: to the warm tickle of his shawl; to the click of a switch; to the purr of the fireside cat. This is a lyrical evocation of a new-born child's first impressions. Short listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Sheffield Libraries Book Award in 2002.

A Pack of Liars
Anne Fine
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Paperback published May 1998
ISBN: 0-7540-6023-3

 

Down by the River - Afro-Caribbean Rhymes, Games, and Songs for Children Grace Hallworth Caroline Binch (Illustrator) Paperback published 1997 by Mammoth First published 1996 Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 1997 "Caroline Binch's paintings smell of the Caribbean, and her beaches seem to catch that special light that you only get on Caribbean shores." THE VOICE "... a glorious anthology . . . bursting with light, energy and physical well-being," THE GUARDIAN

 

Grace and Family Mary Hoffman, Illustrations by Caroline Binch Paperback (pp: 32) ISBN: 0-7112-0869-7 First published 1995 To Grace, family has always meant her Ma, her Nana and a cat called Paw-Paw, so when Papa invites her to visit him in The Gambia, she dreams of finding the kind of fairy-tale family she has read about in stories. But, as Nana reminds her, families are what you make them. Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal (1996), and for the Federation of Children's Books of the Year Award (1995)

 

Hue Boy Rita Phillips Mitchell Caroline Binch (Illustrator) Hue Boy (Picture Puffins) Paperback (February 1997) Publisher: Puffin ISBN: 0140559957 Hardcover published in 1993 Deals in a sensitive and funny way with Hue Boy's problem - he's smaller than all of his friends and not growing at all. His family and community have a variety of ideas to make him grow, and he tries them all with no success until one day his Dad comes home to his delight, and we see Hue Boy grow, and grow, and grow. "A rare picture book" THE HORN BOOK MAGAZINE

Rosa's Grandfather Sings Again
Leon Rosselson
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Paperback 96 pages (February 25, 1993)
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 0-1403-4588-4
These stories are about the relationship between Rosa and her grandfather. Grandad no longer cares what people think of him and so he enjoys life - he's a great singer and loves nothing better than to show off. Rosa is captivated by him, even though her mother finds him very difficult.

The Hell Hound of Hooley Street
Jon Blake
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Hardcover 80 pages (September 19, 1993)
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
ISBN: 0-7445-2422-9

 

Billy the Great Rosa Guy Caroline Binch (Illustrator) Library Binding (June 1992) Publisher: Bt Bound ISBN: 0-3853-0666-0 Billy is very young when his parents begin to plan his future. His mother thinks he'll make a good doctor or teacher. His father thinks that a boy with such strong legs should be a soccer player. Yet as Billy grows older, one thing about him becomes clear: he definitely has a mind of his own. When new neighbours move in, Billy just doesn't see them the way his parents do. And it's a good thing! When tempers flare, Billy's high spirits and independent nature allow him to prove that sometimes parents can learn a thing or two from their children. Rosa Guy takes a sidelong look at children's friendships and the ups and downs of family life in this shrewdly observed cautionary tale.

 

Amazing Grace AUTHOR: Mary Hoffman, Illustrations by Caroline Binch ISBN: 0-7112-1389-5 First published 1991 Grace loves to act out stories. When her school decides to do "Peter Pan", Grace longs to play Peter, but classmates say that Peter was a boy, and besides, he wasn't black. But her mum says she can do anything if she puts her mind to it. Runner-up in the Kate Greenaway Medal (1992) Runner-up in the Children's Book of the Year Award (1992)

Come on into My Tropical Garden
Poems for Children
Grace Nichols
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Hardcover (April 1990)
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 0-3973-2350-6

Rosa's Singing Grandfather , New Ed
AUTHOR: Leon Rosselson,
Illustrations by Caroline Binch and Norman Young
FORMAT: Paperback (pp: 120)
ISBN: 1-903015-52-9
Publisher: Barn Owl Books, London February 1, 2006
First published by Viking in 1991.
Rosa doesn't have a dad but she does have a grandfather and a grandfather who sings at that! When Granddad sings on the beach or at Rosa's carol concert or in hospital or at the zoo, Rosa feels a bit embarrassed but no one else seems to mind and Rosa ends up being very proud of her granddad. A heart-warming and funny book about the relationship between the young and the old.

A Taste of Blackberries
Doris Buchanan Smith
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Hardcover 104 pages (April 1990)
Publisher: ABC-Clio Ltd
ISBN: 1-8508-9820-0

Fibs
Dick Cate
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Hardcover 160 pages (November 1990)
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 0-5750-4901-4

Flames
Dick Cate
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Hardcover 160 pages (July 27, 1989)
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 0-5750-4501-9

Close to Home: Saying No Is Not Enough
Oralee Wachter
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Hardcover 64 pages (December 31, 1989)
Publisher: Viking Children's Books
ISBN: 0-6708-1945-X
Saying "no" is not enough. Child abduction by strangers or friends is constantly in the press. Warning children against these very real dangers is a difficult and often thankless task, but it has never been so important. "Close to Home" goes beyond teaching children to "stay safe" and "don't talk to strangers". These short stories contain realistic advice on those unsure situations where friends act strangely and strangers act friendly. The book is intended as a confidence builder and this very difficult subject is dealt with in a relaxed and sensitive manner to appeal to children themselves.

Foxcover
Dick Cate
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Hardcover 160 pages (July 21, 1988)
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 0-5750-4292-3

Ghost Dog
Dick Cate
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Hardcover 128 pages (April 9, 1987)
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 0-5750-3926-4

Twisters
Dick Cate
C. Birch (Illustrator), Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Hardcover 160 pages (November 12, 1987)
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 0-5750-4099-8

The Private World of Leroy Brown
Rhodri Jones
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Hardcover 141 pages (May 1987)
Publisher: Everyman
ISBN: 0-4600-6260-3

No More Secrets for Me
Oralee Wachter
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Paperback 64 pages (August 28, 1986)
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 0-1403-1925-5

Paris Pee Wee and Big Dog
Rosa Guy
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Hardcover 116 pages (September 1985)
Publisher: Delacorte Pr
ISBN: 0-3852-9407-7

No More Secrets for Me
Oralee Wachter
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Hardcover 64 pages (November 21, 1985)
Publisher: Viking Children's Books
ISBN: 0-6708-0719-2

Hippo (Animal World)
Therese Pouyanne
Caroline Binch (Illustrator)
Library Binding (September 1983)
Rourke Pub Group
ISBN: 0-8659-2855-X

You can purchase most of these books online from Amazon.