Author Information

Jane Ray

Jane Ray was born in Chingford, North East London. After completing a degree course at Middlesex University in Ceramics and 3-D Design she began her career by designing greeting cards for Roger La Borde.
Jane's first picture book A Balloon for Grandad was published by Orchard Books and was shortlisted for the prestigious Mother Goose Prize for first-time book illustrators.

Jane's illustration style is instantly recognisable and she is well known internationally. The rights to her books are sold throughout the world and she has gained as much success in America as she has in the UK. Jane has regular exhibitions for her paintings and illustrative work. She has recently written her first picture book text, Can You Catch a Mermaid? and hopes to write more in the future.

Jane's most recent title for Orchard is a new edition of Oscar Wilde's enchanting fairy tale, The Happy Prince, perfectly complemented by Jane's exquisite illustrations.

Jane lives in London with her husband, a music conductor, and their three children.

For more information on Jane Ray visit her website at www.janeray.com

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Bibliography
A Balloon for Grandad
Can You Catch a Mermaid?
From a Distance
The Happy Prince - New Edition
In the Beginning
The Nativity
Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark (pop-up)
The Orchard Book of Love and Friendship
The Orchard Book of Magical Tales
The Orchard Book of Opera Stories
The Orchard Book of the Unicorn and Other Magical Animals
The Story of Christmas
The Story of Creation
The Twelve Dancing Princesses

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