Jane Simmons

Jane has tried her hand at landscape gardening, futon making, teaching basket weaving and soft toy making but claims the only thing that has held her interest was the idea of writing and illustrating children's books.

As a mature student, Jane studied illustration under Martin Salisbury at Anglia University, Cambridge. During her course, her talent was recognised with several awards including the Association of Illustrators Images 20 Student Prize in 1995.
 
Having travelled extensively with her family and living in a whole range of unusual homes, it is no surprise that her current home is hardly conventional. Jane, and her menagerie of rescued pets, live on an ex-fishing boat, aptly named 'Prosperity'. Along with her husband, Neil, she is currently travelling the waterways of France and heading for the sunnier climes of the Mediterranean.
 
The view from the wheelhouse of 'Prosperity' is the inspiration for Jane's books and while Daisy, gets into all sorts of trouble on the river, Ebb and Flo live on a boat very similar to Jane's and have their adventures by the sea.

Jane and Neil share 'Prosperity' with Gertie and Bertie the lovebirds, dogs called Daisy and Pip and Doris the cat.

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Featured Books, with extracts by Jane Simmons

Beryl Goes Wild
Jane Simmons
A touching story of piggy survival. Daring piglet Beryl escapes from the van on its way to the abattoir. Anything will be better than that, she thinks. Soon she is befriended by a wild pig and meets the Sisterhood of...
Featured in: 5+ readers
Format: Hardback - Released: 08/05/2008
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Ebb and Flo and the Sea Monster
Jane Simmons
Flo and her dog Ebb have a wonderful moonlit adventure as they hunt for Morgawn, a mythical sea monster. Camping out on the beach with Mum, Flo and Ebb sit round the fire and look out at the starry night...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/03/2006
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Pog and the Birdies
Jane Simmons
Pog the irresistible cat more used to chasing birds is bowled over by a bird who lands nearby and starts to sing.  Trust and friendship ensues until Pog’s friend Puss-tat comes along to play chase the birdies.  But good overcomes...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 30/09/2005
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Daisy and the Moon
Jane Simmons
The charming Daisy is back for some more adventures – this time in the moonlight. It’s time for bed but Daisy and Pip are much happier chasing moths in the moonlight. Through the flowers and over the moonlit puddles, the...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 31/08/2005
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Ebb and Flo and the Greedy Gulls
Jane Simmons
Jane Simmons is one of the foremost illustrators of today. Ebb and Flo are two very loveable characters who get up to all sorts of mischief and disaster but it all ends well in the end.
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 25/08/2005
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