Jago (illustrator)
Jago is a children's book illustrator based in Wadebridge, Cornwall, UK. 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 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
- "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
- An Ambush of Tigers: A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns with Betsy R. Rosenthal Millbrook Picture Books 2015
- Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing with Sally Lloyd-Jones Zondervan 2012
- Mowen & The Runaway Moon 2012
- Oh No, Jonah! by Tilda Balsley Kar-Ben Publishing, 2012
- Mr Aesop's Story Shop by Bob Hartman Lion UK, 2011
- Children of God Storybook Bible Desmond Tutu Zondervan
- The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg by Shaun Chatto Mantra Lingua 2007
- The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones – Zondervan, 2007
- The Longest Story In The World by Geraldine McCaughrean – Oxford University Press, 2007
- Fox Fables – Mantra Lingua, April 2006
- Fig’s Giant by Geraldine McCaughrean – Oxford University Press, Oct. 2005
- Myron’s Magic Cow by Marlene Newman – Barefoot Books, Sept. 2005
- Hansel and Gretel by Manju Gregory – Mantra Lingua, June 2005
- The Little Red Hen by LR Hen – Mantra Lingua, May 2005
- 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
