Jacqui Hawkins facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jacqui Hawkins
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| Born |
Jacqueline M. Sinfield
30 June 1945 (age 79) Oxford, England
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| Alma mater | Goldsmiths College |
| Occupation | Author, illustrator |
| Spouse(s) |
Colin Hawkins
(m. 1968) |
| Children | 2, including Sally Hawkins |
Jacqueline M. Hawkins, born in 1945, is an English author and artist who creates books. She is famous for working with her husband, Colin Hawkins. Together, they have written and illustrated more than 150 children's books. They are also the parents of the well-known actress Sally Hawkins.
About Jacqui Hawkins' Life
Jacqui Hawkins was born Jacqueline M. Sinfield in Oxford, England. Her parents were Anne and John Sinfield. In 1968, she married Colin Hawkins. They had known each other since they were children because their families were friends.
Jacqui and Colin started dating when they were teenagers. Colin went to Blackpool Art School. He later worked for a newspaper called the Daily Express. After working on their own and teaching art, they decided to team up. This is how they started illustrating books together.
Jacqui and Colin have two children. Their daughter, Sally Cecilia Hawkins, was born in 1976 and is a famous actress. Their son, Finbar Hawkins, was born in 1970 and works as a producer.
Jacqui studied graphic design at Goldsmiths College. This is where she learned how to create visual designs for books and other things.
Jacqui Hawkins' Career in Books
The books created by Jacqui and Colin Hawkins are popular all over the world. They have been published in many different languages.
They made a book series called The Numberlies. These books help young children learn how to count. They also created the Foxy book series. This series tells about the fun adventures of a character named Foxy the Fox.
In the 1990s, the Foxy series was even turned into a cartoon show for television. Today, you can also find interactive mobile apps for some of their books.
Selected Works by Jacqui Hawkins
- Witches (1981)
- Adding Animals (1983)
- Pat the Cat (1983)
- Mig the Pig (1984)
- Jen the Hen (1985)
- Tog the Dog (1986)
- Zug the Bug (1988)
- Terrible, Terrible, Tiger (1987)
- The Wizard's Cat (1987)
- I'm Not Sleepy (1985)
- One, Two, Guess Who? (2001)
- Crocodile Creek (1988)
- Noah Built an Ark One Day (1989)
- Mr. Bear's Plane (1989)
- When I Was One (1990)
- The House that Jack Built (1990)
- Knock! Knock! (1990)
- Cosmic Cat and the Pink Planet (1988)
- Cosmic Cat and the Space Spider (1988)
- Foxy and the Spots (1995)
- Foxy Goes to Bed (1995)
- Foxy in the Kitchen (1995)
- Foxy Loses His Tail (1995)
- Foxy Plays Hide and Seek (1995)
- Foxy and His Naughty Little Sister (1997)
- Foxy and Friends Go Racing (1998)
- Foxy Bakes Some Cakes (1998)
- Foxy Feels Unwell (2001)
- What's the Time, Mr. Wolf? (1983)
- Mr. Wolf's Week (1985)
- Mr. Wolf's Birthday Surprise (1987)
- Mr. Wolf's Sticker Ticker Time (1997)
- Mr. Wolf's Nursery Time (2005)
- Greedy Goat (1999)
- Daft Dog (1999)
- Crazy Cow (2000)
- Rude Rabbit (2000)
- Bad Bear (2001)
- Happy Horse (2001)
- Hungry Baby (2003)
- Playful Baby (2004)
- Sleepy Baby (2004)
- Soapy Baby (2004)
- Bruno and the New Plane (2003)
- Bruno and the Old Car (2003)
- Pirates Joke Book (2001)
- Vampires Joke Book (2001)
- Aliens Joke Book (2001)
- Pirate's Log: The Diary of Captain Ben Blunder (2001)
- Alien Diaries: Zorb Zork (2001)
- How to Look After Your Hamster (1995)
- How to Look After Your Cat (1982)
- How to Look After Your Rabbit (1995)
- How to Look After Your Dog (1991)
- Here's a Happy Pig (1988)
- Here's a Happy Elephant (1987)
- Here's a Happy Kitten (1996)
- Here's a Happy Puppy (1996)
- The Monsters Go on a Picnic (1984)
- The Monsters Visit Granny (1984)
