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.

The success of Jane's Daisy titles has been phenomenal. Her artwork is irresistible and Daisy, the little duck with big feet, is loved the world over. Jane has obviously finally found her vocation. Come On, Daisy won the Smarties Silver Award and was highly commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Daisy to the Rescue is her delightful new Daisy title. Jane's stunning artwork perfectly depicts the new friendship that forms between Daisy and Millet - a chick who wants to be a duckling! In her latest title Together, Jane has created two new adorable characters. Mousse and Nut discover the value of friendship in this heart-warming tale accompanied by illustrations that will feature on a beautiful new range of cards by the Art Group. 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.

Bibliography

Daisy - Picture Books Come on Daisy! Daisy and the Beastie Daisy and the Egg Daisy and the Moon Daisy to the Rescue (Sept 06) Shout, Daisy, Shout!   Daisy - Board Books Come on Daisy Daisy and the Beastie Daisy and the Egg Daisy and the Moon Daisy's Day Out Daisy Says Coo Daisy's Favourite Things Go To Sleep, Daisy Shout, Daisy, Shout! Daisy - Shaped Board Books Daisy Loves Playtime Daisy Says Coo!

Daisy - Jigsaw Books Bouncy Bouncy Daisy! Splish Splash Daisy! Daisy - Thumb-Index Board Books Daisy says Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush Daisy says If You're Happy and You Know It Daisy - Lift the Flap Board and Hardback Daisy's Hide and Seek Ebb and Flo Ebb and Flo and the Baby Seal Ebb and Flo and the Greedy Gulls Ebb and Flo and the Sea Monster Ebb's New Friend Individual Titles Far Away the Fairies Fly Little Fern's First Winter Pog and the Birdies Together Where the Fairies Fly

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