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,^[1] Oxford University Press,^[2][3] Mantra Lingua,^[4][5][6] Zondervan.^[7]

Awards

• The Jesus Storybook Bible - 2010 ALA Notable Award^[8]
• The Jesus Storybook Bible - 2009 NAPPA Award Winner^[9]
• The Jesus Storybook Bible - Gold Moonbeam Children s Book Award from Independent Publisher (2007)^[10]
• "Nachshon, Who Was Afraid to Swim" - Sydney Taylor Honour Award for Young Readers^[11]
• "Nachshon, Who Was Afraid to Swim" - National Jewish Book Award for Young Readers^[12]
• Myron's Magic Cow- selected for 2006 White Ravens ^[13]
• NLA Wow! Award - 2006 ^[14][15]
• AOI Silver Award - Student Section, AOI Images 28 Annual 2004 ^[16]
• Highly Commended Award - The Macmillan Prize for Children's Illustration - 2003
• Winner of the UK Further Education Funding Council Calendar Prize - 2000

Published work

• The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones - Zondervan, 2007 ISBN 0-310-70825-7 ^[17]
• 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^[18]
• Fig s Giant by Geraldine McCaughrean - Oxford University Press, Oct. 2005 ISBN 0-19-279130-3 ^[19][20]
• Myron s Magic Cow by Marlene Newman - Barefoot Books, Sept. 2005 ISBN 1-84148-495-4 ^{[1][21][22][23]}
• Hansel and Gretal by Manju Gregory - Mantra Lingua, June 2005 ISBN 1-84444-766-9 ^[24]
• The Little Red Hen by LR Hen - Mantra Lingua, May 2005 ISBN 1-84444-397-3 ^[25]
• Tom and the Giant by Will Coleman - Brave Tales Books, May 2005 ^[26]
• Lutey and the Mermaid by Will Coleman - Brave Tales Books, May 2005 ^[26]
• Madgy Figgy s Pig by Will Coleman -Brave Tales Books, May 2005 ^[26]

References

1. ↑ ^{a b} Barefoot Artists page
2. ↑ Oxford University Press Catalogue
3. ↑ Oxford University Press Catalogue
4. ↑ Mantra Lingua Catalogue
5. ↑ Mantra Lingua Catalogue
6. ↑ Mantra Lingua Catalogue
7. ↑ Zondervan Artists page
8. ↑
9. ↑
10. ↑ Independent Publisher Online Magazine: Promoting Books, Authors and the Independent Movement
11. ↑ http://www.jewishlibraries.org/ajlweb/awards/stba/st_books_all_award_winners.pdf
12. ↑ http://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/external_links/2009_National_Jewish_Book_Awards_PR.pdf
13. ↑ White Ravens Great Britain Selection
14. ↑ NLA News page
15. ↑ Mantra Lingua News page
16. ↑ AOI Images 28 Award Winners
17. ↑ Zondervan Catalogue
18. ↑ Mantra Lingua catalogue
19. ↑ Geraldine McCaughrean's website
20. ↑ Children's Book UK - Review
21. ↑ British Arts Council website - Review
22. ↑ Foreword Magazine - review
23. ↑ The Independent - review
24. ↑ Mantra Lingua catalogue
25. ↑ Mantra Lingua catalogue
26. ↑ ^{a b c} Brave Tales website

External links

An interview with Jago here.