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Kes Gray | |
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| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) Chelmsford, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Children's Literature |
| Notable work | Oi Frog! |
Kes Gray (born 1960) is a British author of children's books.
Gray attended Great Baddow Comprehensive, then graduated from the University of Kent with an honours degree in English and American literature. [1]
He is one of the UK's bestselling writers for children, with over two million copies of his stories sold. [2] He is known for the award-winning Daisy picture books, illustrated by Nick Sharratt, the chart-topping Oi! series illustrated by Jim Field and a collaboration with the athlete Mo Farah. [3] The Oi! series books were narrated as audiobooks by comedian and actor David Mitchell, [4] who also narrated Gray's books, How Many Legs? and Quick Quack Quentin.
Gray was listed as one of the top ten children's authors in the UK in 2003. [5] As well as the awards listed below, he has been shortlisted for the British Book Awards. [6]
In 2019, Hughes and Pins & Needles Productions adapted Gray and Field's children's book series Oi Frog and Friends for the stage. [12] The script was developed and written by Richy Hughes, Emma Earle, Zoe Squire and Luke Bateman, with lyrics by Hughes. The production premiered at Frensham Heights School in October 2019, [13] before going on to a critically acclaimed run at the Lyric Theatre in London's West End. [14] In 2020, the show was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Family Show. [15]
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