Jess Stockham

Jess Stockham was born in 1957 in Luton and lived in a village in Hertfordshire until she was 17.

She completed a foundation year at Watford Art College, and then left full time education
to move to Exeter and become a waitress.
She then moved to West Yorkshire and started
a leather goods business with her husband, Steve. She lived there for 18 years and had two sons, Matt and Ed.

In 1990 she started illustrating full-time for various popular women’s magazines and mother and baby publications. In 1995 she moved
to West Wales with her family where she has lived and illustrated
for the past twelve years.

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Featured Books, with extracts by Jess Stockham

Having Fun! Just Like Us
Jess Stockham
This is a terrific board book that provides the simplest comparisons for two toddlers to animals having fun.  From racoons hiding and seeking to dolphins splashing and sploshing, this title comes complete with fold out flaps so it’s sure to...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Board Book - Released: 01/04/2008
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Tucking In!
Jess Stockham
Shortlisted for the Baby Book Award 2007 and A deserved winner of the Booktrust ‘Early Years’ Award 2007.  This title is one of a series of lift-the-flap books designed specially for babies and toddlers to enjoy the world...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler | Book Awards
Format: Board Book - Released: 01/12/2006
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The Ding Dong Bag
Jess Stockham
Shortlisted for the Nasen and TES Children's Book Award 2007. Have you ever wanted to collect sounds? Well two boys set about doing exactly that in this hilarious, silly and often noisy book. Impressively illustrated and ideal for reading aloud!
Featured in: 3+ readers | Book Awards
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2006
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