Jago (illustrator)
Jago 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 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