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Jago (born 12 November 1979) is a children's book illustrator based in Wadebridge, Cornwall, UK. He attended Falmouth College of Art from 2000 - 2003. He has produced digital illustrations for a variety of publishers: Barefoot Books, Oxford University Press, Mantra Lingua and Zondervan.

The Jesus Storybook Bible, written by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jago has sold in excess of 500,000 copies in 17 languages[1] and there have been 8 editions including an audio edition read by actor David Suchet [2]

Awards

  • The Jesus Storybook Bible - 2010 ALA Notable Award[3]
  • The Jesus Storybook Bible - 2009 NAPPA Award Winner[4]
  • The Jesus Storybook Bible - Gold Moonbeam Children’s Book Award from Independent Publisher (2007)[5]
  • "Nachshon, Who Was Afraid to Swim" - Sydney Taylor Honour Award for Young Readers[6]
  • "Nachshon, Who Was Afraid to Swim" - National Jewish Book Award for Young Readers[7]
  • Myron's Magic Cow- selected for 2006 White Ravens [8]
  • NLA Wow! Award - 2006 [9][10]
  • AOI Silver Award - Student Section, AOI Images 28 Annual 2004 [11]
  • Highly Commended Award - The Macmillan Prize for Children's Illustration - 2003
  • Winner of the UK Further Education Funding Council Calendar Prize - 2000

Published work

  • Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing by Sally Lloyd-Jones Zondervan 2012 ISBN 978-0310729938
  • Oh No, Jonah! by Tilda Balsley Kar-Ben Publishing, 2012 ISBN 978-0761351405
  • Mr Aesop's Story Shop by Bob Hartman Lion UK, 2011 ISBN 978-0745969152
  • The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg by Shaun Chatto Mantra Lingua 2007 ISBN 978-1846110733
  • The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones - Zondervan, 2007 ISBN 0-310-70825-7
  • The Longest Story In The World by Geraldine McCaughrean - Oxford University Press, 2007 ISBN 0-19-271962-9
  • Fox Fables - Mantra Lingua, April 2006 ISBN 1-84611-019-X
  • Fig’s Giant by Geraldine McCaughrean - Oxford University Press, Oct. 2005 ISBN 0-19-279130-3
  • Myron’s Magic Cow by Marlene Newman - Barefoot Books, Sept. 2005 ISBN 1-84148-495-4
  • Hansel and Gretal by Manju Gregory - Mantra Lingua, June 2005 ISBN 1-84444-766-9
  • The Little Red Hen by LR Hen - Mantra Lingua, May 2005 ISBN 1-84444-397-3
  • Tom and the Giant by Will Coleman - Brave Tales Books, May 2005
  • Lutey and the Mermaid by Will Coleman - Brave Tales Books, May 2005
  • Madgy Figgy’s Pig by Will Coleman -Brave Tales Books, May 2005

References

  1. ^ "Zondervan - The Jesus Storybook Bible Sells a Half Million Copies!". zondervan.com. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 24 September 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  2. ^ "Poirot's David Suchet claims Christianity is being marginalised to avoid offending other faiths | Mail Online". dailymail.co.uk. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 24 September 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. ^ "The Jesus Storybook Bible". The Jesus Storybook Bible. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  4. ^ "Zonderkidz Titles Win 2009 NAPPA Awards". Zondervan. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  5. ^ Independent Publisher Online Magazine: Promoting Books, Authors and the Independent Movement
  6. ^ http://www.jewishlibraries.org/ajlweb/awards/stba/st_books_all_award_winners.pdf
  7. ^ http://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/external_links/2009_National_Jewish_Book_Awards_PR.pdf
  8. ^ White Ravens Great Britain Selection
  9. ^ NLA News page
  10. ^ Mantra Lingua News page
  11. ^ AOI Images 28 Award Winners

An interview with Jago here.

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