Debi Gliori

Debi Gliori (born 1959) is a Scottish writer and illustrator of children's books.

Life and career

Gliori was born in Glasgow and grew up there as an only child.

Reception Reviewing What's the Time Mr Wolf? in We Love This Book, Caroline Downie writes, "Gliori's illustrations are a delight, full of detail and surprises", with "so many things on each page to discover, share, count and laugh at." The reviewer found the book to contain much "lively detail" and "beautiful illustrations"

At Parents in Touch, the reviewer writes that the book is humorous, "filled with much loved characters" and contains "catchy text" which is "a joy to read aloud". The reviewer adds that the illustrations are "packed with thoughtful detail" and an "utter delight". Mr. Bear to the Rescue was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1997; Mr. Bear Babysits, Mr. Bear's Picnic and Mr. Bear to the Rescue were all awarded a Gold award in the Petit Filous Best Toy Awards, Her work has also been shortlisted for the Scottish Arts Council Award (for Pure Dead Wicked in 2003), and for the Royal Mail Award (for Stormy Weather in 2010). On 6 November 2018 she was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Letter at Strathclyde University.

The Tobermory cat Two small cats known as The Distillery Cats appear on The Tobermory Distillery Sign. In 2012, the origin of the idea of Gliori's book, The Tobermory Cat came under fierce online dispute. There have been a number of creative works using the name "Tobermory", most notably an illustrated children's book, The Tobermory Cat by Debi Gliori and the earlier Facebook page and book entitled Tobermory Cat by the Isle of Mull artist Angus Stewart.

Selected works

Series

Pure Dead Pure Dead Magic (2001) Pure Dead Wicked (2002) Pure Dead Brilliant (2003) Deep Trouble (2004) aka Pure Dead Trouble Deep Water (2005) aka Pure Dead Batty Deep Fear (2006) aka Pure Dead Frozen Pure Dead Magic / Pure Dead Wicked / Pure Dead Brilliant (omnibus) (2004)

Witch Baby Witch Baby and Me (2008) Witch Baby and Me Go to School (2009) Witch Baby and Me After Dark (2009) Witch Baby and Me on Stage (2010)

Collections Debi Gliori's Bedtime Stories (2002)

Picture books

New Big Sister (1991) New Big House (1992) My Little Brother (1992) Dulcie Dando, Soccer Star (1992) Lizzie and Her Friend (1993) Lizzie and Her Puppy (1993) A Lion at Bedtime (1993) Lizzie and Her Dolly (1993) Oliver's Alphabets (1993) Mr. Bear Babysits (1994) The Snowchild (1994) When I'm Big (1994) A Present for Big Pig (1994) Willie Bear and the Wish Fish (1995) Mr. Bear's Picnic (1995) The Snow Lambs (1995) Mr. Bear to the Rescue (1996) Lizzie and Her Kitty (1996) Princess and the Pirate King (1996) Mr. Bear Says Are You There, Baby Bear? (1997) Mr. Bear Says a Spoonful for You (1997) Mr. Bear Says Good Night (1997) Mr. Bear Says I Love You (1997) Mr. Bear Says Peek-A-Boo (1997) Mr. Bear Novelty Book (1997) Corragan Is Ordagan (1998) Hello, Baby Bear (1998) Mr. Bear Says Hello, Baby Bear (1998) Mr. Bear's New Baby (1998) Mr. Bear Says a Little Hush Please (1998) Mr. Bear Says Can I Have a Hug? (1998) Mr. Bear Says Let's Go Outside (1998) Mr. Bear Says Tickly Under There (1998) Give Him My Heart (1999) No Matter What (1999) Mr. Bear's Vacation (2000) Mr. Bear's Holiday (2000) Polar Bolero (2000) Flora's Blanket (2001) Where, Oh Where, Is Baby Bear? (2001) Tell Me What It's Like to Be Big (2001) Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep (2002) Can I Have a Hug? (2002) Tickly Under There (2002) Penguin Post (2002) Flora's Surprise (2003) Flora's Flowers (2003) The Big Mr Bear Storybook (2003) Where Did That Baby Come From? (2004) Woodland Tales: Hush Little Chick (2005) Woodland Tales: Little Fox's Picnic (2005) Little Owl's Swim (2005) Wake Up Little Rabbit (2005) Goodnight, Baby Bat! (2007) Little Bear and the Wish Fish (2008) The Trouble with Dragons (2008) Are You There, Baby Bear? (2009) Bear's Bedtime Lullaby (2009) Stormy Weather (2009) Mr. Bear's Birthday (2010) The Scariest Thing of All (2011) What's the Time, Mr. Wolf? (2012) The Tobermory Cat (2012)

Anthologies (as editor) Noisy Poems (1997) Book of Nursery Rhymes (2001)

Articles