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|image=[[File:Chrisdenise.jpg|250px|Christopher Denise]]<br />
|born=1967<br>Ashland, Massachusetts<br />
|nat=American<br />
|educ=*St. Lawrence University, [[1985]]-[[1987]] (Art History/Archeology)<br />
*Rhode Island School of Design, [[1990]] (BFA Illustration)<br />
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'''Christopher Denise''' is a ''Redwall'' picture book illustrator, as well as an author and educator. Denise lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with his wife Anika and their two daughters. He has taught courses at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Montserrat College of Art, and Hollins University. Denise has described artist Pieter Bruegel as an inspiration.<br />
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After [[Patricia Lee Gauch]] showed [[Brian Jacques]] his work on ''The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship'', Jacques wrote ''[[The Great Redwall Feast]]'' for him to illustrate.<br />
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See [[User_blog:LordTBT/News:Redwall_Collectors_Community:_The_Art_of_Redwall:_Christopher_Denise|artwork by Christopher Denise]] in the Redwall Collectors Community series.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
*RISD John R. Frazier Award for Excellence in Teaching (nominated)<br />
*Christopher Award (2016)<br />
*Barnes & Noble Picture Book Winner (2022)<br />
*Barnes & Noble Overall Winner (2022)<br />
*American Library Association Caldecott Honor (2023)<br />
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===Filmography===<br />
*Beasts of Burden<br />
*Rio ([[2011]])<br />
*Left Tern ([[2012]])<br />
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===Books===<br />
[[File:SamSquirrel.JPG|thumb|right|[[Sam Squirrel]] by Denise]]<br />
====Redwall====<br />
*''[[The Great Redwall Feast]]''<br />
*''[[A Redwall Winter's Tale]]''<br />
*''[[The Redwall Cookbook]]''<br />
*''[[Songs from Redwall]]''<br />
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====Other Works====<br />
[[File:Cdenisestudio.jpg|thumb|right|Chris in his studio]]<br />
*''A Bee Buzzed By'' by Susan Dickerson ([[1992]])<br />
*''My Hound Dog'' by Marilyn Greco ([[1993]])<br />
*''The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship'' ([[1994]])<br />
*''The Three Little Pigs'' by Katrin Van Lille ([[1995]])<br />
*''Morris's Snore'' by Leya Roberts ([[1996]])<br />
*''The Sea Man'' by Jane Yolen ([[1997]])<br />
*''Little Raccoon Catches a Cold'' by Susan Canizares ([[1998]])<br />
*''How Much Wood'' by Harold White ([[1999]])<br />
*''The Camping Trip'' by James Lindstrom (1999)<br />
*''Digger Pig and the Turnip'' by Caron Lee Cohen ([[2000]])<br />
*''Rabbit and Turtle Go to School'' by Lucy Floyd (2000)<br />
*''Oliver Finds His Way'' by Phyllis Root ([[2002]])<br />
*''The Wishing of Biddy Malone'' by Joy Cowley ([[2003]])<br />
*''Pigs Love Potatoes'' by Anika Denise ([[2007]])<br />
*''Knitty Kitty'' by David Elliot ([[2008]])<br />
*''If I Could'' by Susan Milford (2008)<br />
*''The Fox and the Gulls'' by Katacha Diaz ([[2009]])<br />
*''Me With You'' by Kristy Dempsey (2009)<br />
*''Bella and Stella Come Home'' by Anika A. Denise ([[2010]])<br />
*''Tugg and Teeny'' by J. Patrick Lewis ([[2011]])<br />
*''Tugg and Teeny: That's What Friends Are For'' by J. Patrick Lewis (2011)<br />
*''Tugg and Teeny: Jungle Surprises'' by J. Patrick Lewis (2011)<br />
*''Following Grandfather'' by Rosemary Wells ([[2012]])<br />
*''Baking Day at Grandma's'' by Anika A. Denise ([[2014]])<br />
*''Sleepytime Me'' by Edith Hope Fine (2014)<br />
*''Firefly Hollow'' by Alison McGhee ([[2015]])<br />
*''Lucy's Lovey'' by Betsy Devany ([[2016]])<br />
*''Groundhug Day'' by Anne Marie Pace ([[2017]])<br />
*''Bunny in the Middle'' by Anika A. Denise ([[2019]])<br />
*''Knight Owl'' ([[2022]])<br />
*''Knight Owl and Early Bird'' ([[2024]])<br />
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<gallery><br />
File:Hypericum.jpg|[[Hypericum Hadduck Hare]] by Christopher Denise<br />
File:Travelingthistledowntroupe.jpg|[[Traveling Thistledown Troupe]] by Christopher Denise<br />
</gallery><br />
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===External Links===<br />
*[http://www.christopherdenise.com Christopher Denise's personal website]<br />
*[https://www.etsy.com/shop/christopherdenise Purchase Christopher Denise artwork]<br />
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Denise-Illustrator/385062757194?v=wall&ref=ts Christopher Denise on Facebook]<br />
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK0dLayjBq5iPlXDIAPQJfg Christopher Denise on YouTube]<br />
*[https://twitter.com/cadenise Christopher Denise on Twitter]<br />
*[https://www.instagram.com/christopherdenise/ Christopher Denise on Instagram]<br />
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