Jacqueline Rogers

Jacqueline Rogers (born 1958) is an American children's-book illustrator.

Early life and education

Rogers was the youngest of six children,[1] and grew up in a family of artists[1] in Westport, Connecticut. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design,[1] first majoring in painting before switching to illustration. When she realized the world of illustration was changing, she learned software such as PhotoShop and Illustrator at the Berkshire Community College.[1]

Career

Rogers has been an illustrator for over 35 years, and has created book covers and illustrations for over 150 books.[1] For various projects, Roger uses old pictures of her now grown children, in various outfit changes, for inspiration for many of the characters she illustrates.[1]
Rogers has also used her drawing skills to create book apps, such as The Unwanted Guest (2011), described by one reviewer as "one of the most breathtaking story apps ... to date", with "graphics that are truly amazing ... the evocative images seem to move all around you. Depicted mostly in grayscale with just a touch of color, the app features randomly selected alternative views, sounds and animations, so that no two viewings .. are the same."[2][3]

Today, although still illustrating other authors' works, Rogers paints in oil in her spare time and focuses on writing her own children's books. She currently resides in Spencertown, New York.[1]

Selected works

HarperCollins Publishers:[4]

Holiday House:[5]

  • One Tractor, written by Alexandra Siy
  • There Goes Lowell's Party!, written by Esther Hershenhorn[6]

Scholastic:[7]

  • I Am Blessed, written by Grace Maccarone
  • Five Bouncing Bunnies, written by Lily Karr
  • The Littlest Christmas Tree, written by R. A. Herman
  • Baby Signs, written by Kyle Olman
  • The Ghost of Sifty Sifty Sam, written by Angela Shelf Medearis

Other:

  • A Blossom Promise, written by Betsy Byars[10]
  • Max and the Baby-Sitter, written by Danielle Steel[11]
  • Martha's Best Friend, written by Danielle Steel[11]
  • I Want To Say I Love You, written by Caralyn Buehner[12]

Written and illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers:

  • The Unwanted Guest (Moving Tales Inc, on iPhone and iPod Touch)[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Author, Illustrator Jacqueline Rogers: 'I still love it'". The Berkshire Eagle. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  2. ^ a b Gudmundsen, Jinny (27 February 2011). "Apps make reading magical for kids". The Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. Gannett. p. 2F. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  3. ^ "The Unwanted Guest review". Kirkus. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Search Results: HarperCollins Publishers". HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  5. ^ "Jacqueline Rogers | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  6. ^ Veeder, Mary Harris (5 April 1998). "Children's Corner". Chicago Tribune. p. 7, section 14. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Jacqueline Rogers Books, Author Biography, and Reading Level | Scholastic". www.scholastic.com. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  8. ^ Basbanes, Nicholas (19 October 1997). "Books: Pumpkins and bats and ghosts, oh my!". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. F10. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  9. ^ Cotton, Jolie Jean (1 November 2009). "Children's author revisits roots". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. D5. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  10. ^ Gregory, Kristiana (31 January 1988). "The Blossom Quartet Ends". The Los Angeles Times. p. 7, The Book Review. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  11. ^ a b Cameron, June (10 December 1989). "Children find variety in latest book offerings". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. E5. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  12. ^ Rautshan, Kendal A. (30 April 2009). "Wonderful books for Mother's Day". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pennsylvania. p. D4. Retrieved 27 March 2019.