Jim Smith
Jim Smith, Waterstones, Piccadilly, London, December 2018
Born1975 (age 48–49)
London, England
Occupation(s)Author, illustrator, designer
AwardsRoald Dahl Funny Prize 2013
The Laugh Out Loud Children's Book Awards 2017
Websitewaldopancake.com/about/

Jim Smith is a British author, illustrator and designer who is behind the gift and card range, Waldo Pancake,[1] Head of Design[2] for franchise chain Puccino Coffee as well as creator of the award-winning[3] children's series Barry Loser. I am still not a Loser, Smith's second book in the Barry Loser Series won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2013 for funniest book for children aged 7–14.[3] And the second book in the spin-off series Future Ratboy won The Laugh Out Loud Children's Book Awards in 2017 for 6–8-year olds.[4]

Novels

  • Barry Loser: I am not a Loser Egmont Books Ltd. 2012 ISBN 9781405260312
  • Barry Loser: I am still not a Loser Egmont Books Ltd 2013 ISBN 9781405260329
  • Barry Loser: I am so over being a Loser Egmont Books Ltd 2013 ISBN 9781405260336
  • Barry Loser: I am nit a Loser: World Book Day Edition Egmont Books Ltd 2014 ISBN 9781405271172
  • Barry Loser: I am sort of a Loser Egmont Books Ltd 2014 ISBN 9781405268011
  • Barry Loser and the Holiday of Doom Egmont Books Ltd 2014 ISBN 9781405268028
  • Barry Loser and the Case of the Crumpled Carton Egmont Books Ltd 2015 ISBN 9781405268035
  • Barry Loser Hates Half Term Egmont Books Ltd 2016 ISBN 9781405269148
  • Future Ratboy and The Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies Egmont Books Ltd 2015 ISBN 9781405269131
  • Barry Losers Ultimate Book of Keelness Egmont Books Ltd 2015 ISBN 9781405275927
  • Future Ratboy and The Invasion of the Nom Noms 2016 ISBN 9781405269155

References

  1. ↑ "Caroline Sheldon Illustrators—Books, film and television". www.carolinesheldonillustrators.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Amazon.co.uk: Jim Smith: Books, Biogs, Audiobooks, Discussions". www.amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 Chilton, Martin (10 December 2013). "Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2013 – winners announced!". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  4. ↑ Jim Smith wins at the Lollies 2017! Retrieved 1 August 2021.


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