Jon Berkeley facts for kids
Jon Berkeley (born in 1962) is a talented artist and writer from Dublin, Ireland. He is famous for his amazing illustrations and for writing exciting books for young readers.
Jon Berkeley's Journey
Jon Berkeley traveled a lot in the 1980s. He worked as a freelance artist in big cities like London, Sydney, and Hong Kong. Freelance means he worked for himself, taking on different projects.
In 1992, he returned to Dublin. There, he joined a group of other top Irish illustrators. This group was called Baggot Street Central. Since 1997, Jon Berkeley has lived in Barcelona, Spain.
His Amazing Illustrations
Jon Berkeley's artwork has been seen in many important magazines and newspapers around the world. These include Time magazine, The Washington Post, and The Economist. His drawings often appear on the cover of The Economist. One of his covers from 2003, about obesity, was very popular. It was printed again in many other publications.
Jon Berkeley's illustrations are known for having a clever idea at their center. They often have a fun or surprising twist. He is also very good at drawing caricatures. These are funny pictures of people that make their features stand out. His caricatures have been in newspapers like The Sunday Times and The LA Times. He has won awards for his creative advertising and design work.
Jon Berkeley's Books
Besides drawing, Jon Berkeley also writes books. He wrote and illustrated a book called Chopsticks in 2005. It's a story about a mouse and a Chinese dragon.
In 2005, a big publisher called Harper Collins asked him to write a series of three children's novels.
- The first book was The Palace of Laughter. It was nominated for an award in 2007.
- The second book, The Tiger's Egg, came out in 2007.
- The third and final book in the series, The Lightning Key, was released in 2009.
This book series is set in a mysterious circus. It has many interesting characters. These include a girl who is 400 years old, a tiger that can talk, and an old lady who lives in a tree! Another author, Angie Sage, called the series "a vivid journey of discovery." The books in this series were illustrated by Brandon Dorman.
Jon Berkeley's newest book, The Hidden Boy, was published in 2010. It is the first book in a brand new series. It's about a young girl who wins a "Holiday of a Lifetime." She and her family travel to a strange, secret world. But then they discover they cannot find their way back home!
