Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1992) Winner
Jane Ray
ジェーン・レイ
Jein Rei
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1960-06-11 （Chingford, London）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, England
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Children's book author
- Active Years
- 1989-2024
- Influenced By
- Beatrix Potter, Lucy Boston, Brian Wildsmith, Arthur Rackham, Jan Pienkowski
- Nominations
- 1991 Kate Greenaway Award shortlist for Noah's Ark, 1992 Kate Greenaway Award shortlist for The Story of Christmas, 1995 Kate Greenaway Award shortlist for The Happy Prince, 2001 Kate Greenaway Award shortlist for Fairy Tales, 2005 Kate Greenaway Award shortlist for Jinnie Ghost, 2008 Kate Greenaway Award shortlist for The Lost Happy Endings
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex University | — | Ceramics and 3 Dimensional Design | — | — | United Kingdom |
Middlesex University
Ceramics and 3 Dimensional Design
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nestlé Children's Book Prize | The Story of the Creation | 6- to 8-year-old readers | Nestlé | winner |
| 1992 | Smarties Award | The Story of Creation | 6–8 years | — | winner |
Nestlé Children's Book Prize
1992
Work:
The Story of the Creation
Category:
6- to 8-year-old readers
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
winner
Smarties Award
1992
Work:
The Story of Creation
Category:
6–8 years
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Story of the Creation
1992 Children's picture bookAn adaptation and illustration of the biblical Story of Creation for children.
CreationMyth
A Balloon for Grandad
1989 Children's picture bookFirst full colour picture book illustrated for Nigel Gray, included in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up.
FamilyLoss
Can You Catch a Mermaid?
Children's picture bookWritten and illustrated by Jane Ray.
FantasySea
Bibliography
- A Balloon for Grandad
- Can You Catch a Mermaid?
- The Story of the Creation
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Watercolours with pencilsCollageMetallic inksDistinctive decorative patternsCross-cultural approach
- Recurring Motifs
- Multi-culturalismNatureIdentityBirds and trees representing freedom
Legacy
Illustrator of more than 70 children's books. Multiple Kate Greenaway Medal shortlists, winner of Nestlé Children's Book Prize. British nominee for Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Quotes
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I was fascinated by detail of her work. She was a scientist as well as an artist and I found that mixture of extremely detailed observation of the natural world and the pure fantasy of ‘dormice in bonnets’ captivating.
Source: The Letterpress Project
Trivia
- Started making books at age five; first book Mr Teddy and Mrs Teddy go for a picnic.
- Works in a studio in her London garden.