Jo Lodge
Jo Lodge is an illustrator and paper engineer and was greatly influenced by her artistic parents - her mother, Maureen Roffey, an illustrator, and her father Bernard Lodge, a graphic designer.
Jo graduated with a fashion degree from Kingston and worked for a knitwear company designing their main collection and consulting on projects for Next, Marks & Spencer and Saks Fifth Avenue. Her first books were published by Rod Campbell and her boldly coloured animal characters have been used in a range of series. Jo was nominated for the Sainsbury's Baby Book Award in 2001 and was finalist for the Sheffield Baby Book Award in 2007. She is best known for her Mr Croc books which have been extremely successful across the world with sales exceeding 1 million copies.
Books
Amser Gwely Panda/ Time for Bed Panda (bilingual)
Author: Elin Meek Illustrator: Jo Lodge
Publisher: Dref Wen
Mae’n bryd i’r panda hyfryd hon â’r llygaid gwgli baratoi i fynd i’r gwel! Dyma lyfr bwrdd annwyl llawn cwtshys i’r plantos bach.
It's time for this adorable googly-eyed panda to get ready for be! A delightfully cuddly and sweet board book for little ones.
Little Owl, Little Owl Can't You Sleep?
Author: Jo Lodge
Publisher: Campbell Books
Interest age: 0-2
Little Owl can’t sleep, as the forest creatures are all too noisy. Jo Lodge's Wiggle and Giggle series pairs silliness with lots of interaction – and, in this particular book, ends the fun in a snoozy bedtime. Everyone will be deliciously sleepy by lights out!
Roar! Roar! I’m a Dinosaur!
Author: Jo Lodge
Publisher: Boxer Books
Interest age: 1-3
Meet some brightly coloured dinosaurs in this interactive board book where little ones can push the tabs on each page to bring the dinosaurs to life!
Tiger, Tiger, Time to Take a Bath
Author: Jo Lodge
Publisher: Campbell Books
Interest age: 0-3
Reading age: 5+
With brilliant moving parts made from sturdy, thick card, toddlers will love to wiggle the sliding tabs and help these animal characters with their personal grooming. A fun and useful first book on hygiene and self-care.