Jo Empson

Jo Empson graduated from Cambridge School of Art with a Masters in Children's Book Illustration. Her background as a graphic designer has had a great influence on her picture books. Jo is never happier than when she is swept away in storytelling, whether writing, illustrating or just reading a favourite picture book (which she still does every night!).

She is the author-illustrator of Rabbityness, which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2013 and 8 other awards including shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Her second picture book Never Ever, was also honored with a nomination for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Both books were nominated for Biennale of Illustration, Bratislava, 2015.

PICTURE BOOKS:

NEVER EVER published published by Childs Play International 2012

RABBITYNESS published published by Childs Play International 2012

CHIMPANZEES FOR TEA! published by Puffin and Penguin Philomel Books April 2016

LITTLE HOME BIRD published by Childs Play International July 2016

JUNGLE JAMBOREE published by Puffin Jan 2019

TINY BLUE, I LOVE YOU! published by Hodder Jan 2022

To see more of Jo Empson's work visit www.joempson.com

You can also follow Jo on Instagram jo_empson_illustrator and Twitter @joempson.