Jago (illustrator) facts for kids

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

Jago (born Jago Silver on 12 November 1979) is a British children's book illustrator. He attended Falmouth College of Art from 2000 to 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 two million copies in 19 languages. In 2015 it was included in the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) Top 100 Best-sellers list.

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.

Awards

• The Jesus Storybook Bible – 2010 ALA Notable Award
• The Jesus Storybook Bible – 2009 NAPPA Award Winner
• The Jesus Storybook Bible – Gold Moonbeam Children's Book Award from Independent Publisher (2007)
• "Nachshon, Who Was Afraid to Swim" – Sydney Taylor Honour Award for Young Readers
• "Nachshon, Who Was Afraid to Swim" – National Jewish Book Award for Young Readers
• Myron's Magic Cow- selected for 2006 White Ravens
• NLA Wow! Award – 2006
• AOI Silver Award – Student Section, AOI Images 28 Annual 2004

Published work

• Always Remember with Cece Meng Philomel Books 2016 ISBN: 978-0399168093
• An Ambush of Tigers: A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns with Betsy R. Rosenthal Millbrook Picture Books 2015 ISBN: 978-1467714648
• Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing with Sally Lloyd-Jones Zondervan 2012 ISBN: 978-0310729938
• Mowen & The Runaway Moon (A Productions for BBC/CBeebies) 2012
• 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
• Children of God Storybook Bible Desmond Tutu (illustrated 3 stories) Zondervan ISBN: 9780310719120
• 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 Gretel 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