Martin Baynton

Martin Baynton (born 13 February 1953)[1] is a British author, illustrator, and TV producer. He is a children's book writer, he has also written fiction for adults and a selection of his short stories have been anthologised. He is well known for his children's book Jane and the Dragon (1988), which has since been adapted for television and produced by Weta Workshop. His books have been widely published in the UK, US, New Zealand and Australia, and he has illustrated books written by authors such as Russell Hoban and Kenneth Grahame.

Born in London,[1] Baynton was educated at Hereford Cathedral Prep School and Ledbury Grammar School, and studied electroencephalography at Great Ormond Street Hospital. In the 1970s, he joined St Bartholomew's Hospital developing biofeedback technology and working as a therapist for biofeedback pioneer Dr Ann Wooley-Hart.[2]

In addition to writing and illustrating children's books, Baynton has been a Producer, writer and director for the stage and TV. In 2002 he teamed up with Richard Taylor of Weta Workshop to create and produce children's television. They created the award-winning Jane and the Dragon (based on Baynton's book series of the same name), and more recently The WotWots (for pre-schoolers).

Baynton and Taylor are founding partners and owners of Pukeko Pictures[3] a New Zealand-based IP development company creating children's properties for film and TV.

Baynton moved to New Zealand in 1987 with his wife Diane and his children Theo and Terri. His son Theo Baynton who is also a writer and illustrator, was the art director on Jane and the Dragon. In 2009 Baynton and Theo developed The WotWots along with Richard Taylor for Pukeko Pictures and Weta Workshop.

Baynton has also worked as an actor for the stage and for TV.

Bibliography

Martin is a writer and illustrator of many books, and anthologies.[4]

TitleRoleYearNotes
Jane and the Dragonwriter & illustrator1988inspired Jane and the Dragon (TV series)
Jane and the Magicianwriter & illustrator2000A Jane and the Dragon series book
The Dragon's Purposewriter & illustrator1989A Jane and the Dragon series book
Daniel's Dinosaursillustrator1991Written by Mary Carmine[5]
Fifty Saves His Friendwriter & illustrator1985Published exclusively for J Sainsbury plc <ref inside cover of book>
Fifty and the Foxwriter & illustrator1986
Fifty and the Great Racewriter & illustrator1986
Fifty Gets the Picturewriter & illustrator1986
Fifty's Christmaswriter & illustrator1987
Why Do You Love Me?writer & illustrator1990
Baby Floatswriter & illustrator1991
Under The Hillwriter & illustrator1996
Little Red Riding Hoodillustrator1982Written by Brothers Grimm
Goldilocks and the Three Bearsillustrator1982Written by Brothers Grimm
Hansel and Gretelillustrator1982Written by Brothers Grimm
The Three Little Pigsillustrator1982Written by Brothers Grimm
Big John Turkleillustrator1983Written by Russell Hoban
Jim Frogillustrator1983Written by Russell Hoban
Charlie Meadowsillustrator1984Written by Russell Hoban
Lavinia Batillustrator1984Written by Russell Hoban
Mousewingillustrator1987Written by William Mayne
Welcome to the Wonderful World of The WotWotswriter & illustrator2009From The WotWots TV series
Three's a Crowdwriter & illustrator2008A Jane and the Dragon series book
A Dragon's Tailwriter & illustrator2008A Jane and the Dragon series book
Wind in the Willowsillustrator1995Written by Kenneth Grahame
Up and Downwriter & illustrator2009From The WotWots TV series
Over and Underwriter & illustrator2009From The WotWots TV series
Fast and Slowwriter & illustrator2009From The WotWots TV series
Out and Inwriter & illustrator2009From The WotWots TV series

References
  1. Interviews with NZ Children's Authors, Christchurch City Libraries.
  2. Martin Baynton, Old Herefordians Club.
  3. "Martin Baynton". Pukeko Pictures. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  4. "- New Zealand Book Council". Bookcouncil.org.nz. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  5. Carmine, Mary (10 September 1993). "Daniel's Dinosaurs". Scholastic Paperbacks. Retrieved 10 September 2017.


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