Mini Grey

Mini Grey is a British illustrator and writer of children's books, especially picture books for young children. She won the annual Kate Greenaway Medal from the professional librarians, recognising the year's best-illustrated children's book published in the UK, for The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon, published by Jonathan Cape in 2006.

Life Mini Grey was born in a Mini car in Newport, a city in southern Wales. She uses only her nickname, after the automobile model. She was raised in Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England. After working in theatre, Grey pursued a Master of Arts (MA) in Sequential Design and Illustration at the University of Brighton.

As of 2025 she lives in Oxford with her partner Tony and her adult son. 2007 The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon won the Kate Greenaway Medal. 2006 The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon was bronze runner up for the Smarties Prize, ages 0–5 years.