Jago (illustrator)

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Jago
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Jago at The Cruel & Curious Sea exhibition 2014
Born (1979-11-12) 12 November 1979 (age 44)
Exeter
Occupation Children's book illustrator
Known for illustrating Jesus Story Book Bible

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 1 million copies in 19 languages.[1]

In September 2014 Jago exhibited commissioned work at The Cruel & Curious Sea exhibition in the National Trust maintained barns of Stowe Barton in North Cornwall.[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]
  • AOI Silver Award - Student Section, AOI Images 28 Annual 2004 [10]
  • Highly Commended Award - The Macmillan Prize for Children's Illustration - 2003
  • Winner of the UK Further Education Funding Council Calendar Prize - 2000

Published work

References

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  6. http://www.jewishlibraries.org/ajlweb/awards/stba/st_books_all_award_winners.pdf
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  10. AOI Images 28 Award Winners
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