Jago (Jago Silver), Children's Book Illustrator at Jago Illustration and Owner, Jago Illustration in Cornwall, United Kingdom

About

I am children's book illustrator, with over 40 titles published over the last 10 years.

http://www.jagoillustration.com

Education

BA (Hons) Illustration

University College Falmouth

2000 - 2003
PGCE Post Compulsory Education

Truro College

1996 - 2000

Experience

Lecturer

Truro College

Sep 2007 - Present (17 years 3 months)

I am a part time lecturer. I am teaching AS/A2 Level Graphics/Illustration and Foundation Degree Digital Visualisation.
Children's Book Illustrator

Jago Illustration

Jul 2003 - Present (21 years 5 months)

Freelance children's book illustrator
Illustrator

Brave Tales Ltd

2003 - 2008 (5 years)

Freelance children's book illustrator

Awards

Logos Best Children's Picture Book Award - Thoughts To Make Your Heart Sing - 2013

Evangelical Christian Publishers Association - Christian Book Awards - Inspiration category - Thoughts To Make Your Heart Sing - 2013

Evangelical Christian Publishers Association - Gold Book Award (in recognition of 500,000 copies sold of The Jesus Storybook Bible) - 2011

ALA Notable Award - The Jesus Storybook Bible - 2010

Sydney Taylor Honour Award for Young Readers - Nachshon Who Was Afraid To Swim - 2009

National Jewish Book Award for Young Readers - Nachshon Who Was Afraid To Swim - 2009

Honors Award Winner - NAPPA Children’s Products Storytelling & Audio Books - The Jesus Storybook Bible - 2009

Amazon.com Best Children's Picture Book - The Jesus Storybook Bible - 2008

Moonbeam Children's Book Awards - Gold Medal - The Jesus Storybook Bible - 2007

National Literacy Association Wow! Award - The Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat - 2006

Holyer An Gof Award for Best Children's Book - The Brave Tales series - 2006

International Youth Library, White Ravens, Special Mention - Myron's Magic Cow - 2005

AOI Images 28 Annual - AOI Silver Award, Student Section - 2004

The Macmillan Prize for Children's Illustration - Highly Commended Award - 2003

Winner of the UK Further Education Funding Council Calendar Prize - 2000

Skills

Illustration

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