The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon [SEP] publisher
The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon
The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Mini Grey, published by Jonathan Cape in 2006. It won the annual Kate Greenaway Medal from the professional librarians, recognising the year's best-illustrated children's book published in the U.K.
It was also bronze runner up for the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize in ages category 6–8 years.
The title alludes to "Hey Diddle Diddle", an English nursery rhyme whose last line
Dish and the Spoon" won the 2007 Kate Greenaway Medal
- Runners up, etc.
- "The Pea and the Princess" made the 2003 Greenaway Medal shortlist
- "Biscuit Bear" made the 2005 Blue Peter Book Award shortlist
- "Traction Man is Here" made the 2005 Greenaway shortlist, the 2006 Blue Peter shortlist, and the 2007 Hampshire Illustrated Book Award shortlist
- "The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon" was bronze runner up for the 2006 Smarties Prize, ages 0–5 years