Wolf Erlbruch studied graphic design and has long been an illustrator in advertising. Since 1997, he has been a professor in the Department of Architecture - Design - Art at the Bergischen Universität Wuppertal. He has received numerous awards, including the Youth Literature Award (special prize for illustration) and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Wolf Erlbruch lives in Wuppertal.

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Awards:

• 1993 German Youth Literature Award (Picture Book category) for Das Bärenwunder [The Wonder Bear]
• 1996 Schnabel Steher Award for Frau Meier, die Amsel [Mrs. Meier, the Blackbird]
• 1998 Silver Pen for Frau Meier, die Amsel [Mrs. Meier, the Blackbird]
• 1998 Silver Brush 1998 for Frau Meier, die Amsel [Mrs. Meier, the Blackbird]
• 1999 LUCHS of the Year for Nacht [At Night]
• 1999 Silver Pen for Leonard
• 2000 Troisdorf Picture Book Award for Neues ABC Buch für Kinder [The New ABC Book for Children]
• 2003 Von der Heydt-Culture Award from the City of Wuppertal
• 2003 Gutenberg Award from the City of Leipzig
• 2003 German Youth Literature Award (Special award)
• 2004 Silver Pen
• 2004 Silver Brush for Die Schöpfung [The Creation]
• 2006 Hans Christian Andersen Award
• 2008 Silver Pen for Ente, Tod und Tulpe [Duck, Death and Tulip]