Barbara Firth

Barbara Firth
a black and white photograph of a white woman with short hair, smiling at the camera
Born(1928-09-20)20 September 1928
Died18 February 2013(2013-02-18) (aged 84)
OccupationIllustrator
Notable workCan't You Sleep, Little Bear?
AwardsKate Greenaway Medal

Barbara Firth (1928-2013) was a British illustrator of children's books, best known for her work on Martin Waddell's Little Bear books.[1][2][3][4] She won the 1988 Kate Greenaway Medal.

  1. ^ Eccleshare, Julia (10 March 2013). "Barbara Firth obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Barbara Firth (1928-2013)". Seven Stories: the national centre for children's books. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Barbara Firth". Abingdon Gallery. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  4. ^ Lloyd, David. "A tribute to Barbara Firth". Walker Books. Retrieved 2 December 2018.