Christopher Denise

Christopher Denise is an American artist and author. He illustrated two of Brian Jacques' Redwall picture books, as well as the picture books The Great Redwall Feast and A Redwall Winter's Tale. He also illustrated The Redwall Cookbook.

He wrote and illustrated the children's book Knight Owl which was a 2023 Caldecott Honor book. This book also was chosen by US bookseller 'Barnes & Noble' as a '2022 Book of the Year'.

Denise was born in Ashland, Massachusetts, and raised in Ireland. After returning to the United States he attended St. Lawrence University before leaving to attend the Rhode Island School of Design. He began his artistic career illustrating textbooks and newspapers while a student at RISD.

Written & Illustrated Works Knight Owl (author and illustrator), 2022 Knight Owl and Early Bird (author and illustrator), 2024

Illustrated Works

The Great Redwall Feast (by Brian Jacques), 1996 Little Raccoon Catches a Cold (by Susan Cañizares), 1997 Digger Pig and the Turnip (by Caron Lee Cohen), 2000 A Redwall Winter's Tale (by Brian Jacques), 2001 Oliver Finds His Way (by Phyllis Root), 2002 Rabbit and Turtle Go to School (by Lucy Floyd), 2003 The Wishing of Biddy Malone (by Joy Cowley), 2004 The Redwall Cookbook (by Brian Jacques), 2005 Pigs Love Potatoes (by Anika Aldamuy Denise), 2008 If I Could: A Mother's Promise (by Susan Milord), 2008 Knitty Kitty (by David Elliott), 2008 The Fox and the Gulls (by Katacha Diaz), 2009 Me With You (by Kristy Dempsey), 2009 Bella and Stella Come Home (by Anika Aldamuy Denise), 2010 Tugg and Teeny (by J. Patrick Lewis) 2011 Tugg and Teeny: That's What Friends Are For (by J. Patrick Lewis) 2011 Tugg and Teeny: Jungle Surprises (by J. Patrick Lewis) 2011 Following Grandfather (by Rosemary Wells), 2012 Baking Day at Grandma's (by Anika Aldamuy Denise), 2014 Sleepytime Me (by Edith Hope Fine), 2014 Firefly Hollow (by Alison McGhee), 2015 Lucy's Lovey (by Betsy Devany), 2016 Groundhug Day (by Anne Marie Pace), 2017 Bunny in the Middle (by Anika A. Denise), 2019