Sally Lloyd-Jones facts for kids
Sally Lloyd-Jones is a popular British writer. She writes many wonderful books for children. She is best known for her book, The Jesus Storybook Bible.
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Who is Sally Lloyd-Jones?
Sally Lloyd-Jones was born in Kampala, Uganda. She studied Art History and French at the University of Sussex in England. She also studied in Paris, France, at Paris-Sorbonne University.
Before becoming a full-time writer, Sally worked in publishing. She helped create children's books at Oxford University Press. In 1989, she moved to the United States. She lives in Manhattan, New York City. She started writing books all the time in 2000.
Her Famous Books
One of Sally's most famous books is The Jesus Storybook Bible. Zondervan's children's branch, Zonderkidz, published it in 2007. Jago drew the pictures for this book. It has sold over two million copies! People can read it in 19 different languages around the world. In 2015, it was named one of the top 100 best-selling Christian books.
Jago also illustrated her 2012 book, Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing. Sally wrote this book to help her niece. Her niece was being bullied at school.
Some artists from Nashville made an album based on Sally's poems. The group is called Rain For Roots. Their first album, Big Stories For Little Ones, came out in 2012.
Awards and Recognition
Sally Lloyd-Jones has won several awards for her books. Here are some of them:
- How to Be a Baby...by Me, the Big Sister was a New York Times Notable book in 2007.
- She won an Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Notable Award in 2010 for Children's Recordings.
- She received a NAPPA Award in 2009.
- She won a Gold Moonbeam Children's Book Award in 2007.
- Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing was named Best Inspirational Book in 2013 by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.
Books by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Here is a list of some of the books Sally Lloyd-Jones has written:
- Little One We Knew You'd Come Frances Lincoln Children's Books (2006) ISBN: 978-1845077310
- Handbag Friends David Fickling Books (2005) ISBN: 978-0385608190
- How to Be a Baby: By Me, the Big Sister Schwartz & Wade Books (2007) ISBN: 978-0375838439
- The Jesus Storybook Bible Zondervan (2007) ISBN: 0-310-70825-7
- Old Macnoah Had an Ark HarperCollins (2008) ISBN: 978-0060557188
- The Ultimate Guide to Grandmas & Grandpas! HarperCollins (2008) ISBN: 978-0060756871
- Time to Say Goodnight Harper Trophy (2009) ISBN: 978-0060543303
- Being a Pig Is Nice: A Child's-Eye View of Manners Schwartz & Wade Books (2009) ISBN: 978-0375841873
- How To Be a Baby, by Me, the Big Sister Walker (2009) ISBN: 978-1406323337
- Lift the Flap Bible (Lift-the-Flap Book) Candle Books (2010) ISBN: 978-1859853177
- Baby's Hug-a-Bible HarperFestival (2010) ISBN: 978-0061566219
- How to Get Married, by Me, the Bride Walker Books (2010) ISBN: 978-1406325973
- A Child's First Bible Authentic Publishing (2011) ISBN: 978-1860248351
- How to Get a Job by Me, the Boss Schwartz & Wade Books (2011) ISBN: 978-0375866647
- Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story Zondervan (2011) ISBN: 978-0-310-72291-5
- Tiny Bear's Bible (Children's Bible) Candle Books (2012) ISBN: 978-1859859292
- Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing with Jago Zondervan (2012) ISBN: 978-0310721635
