Jan Ormerod
Jan Ormerod was born in Australia and as a child divided her time between standing on her head, reading and drawing. Jan has divided her adult life between England, America and Australia. She has two grown up daughters, one in New York and one in London.
Her first picture book, Sunshine (1981), won the Mother Goose Award and the Australian Picture Book of the Year, and was also listed as an American Library Association Notable Book in the USA. Since then she has illustrated over 60 picture books, won many honours and awards, and is published in 21 countries.
Books
Dawns yr Anifeiliaid / Doing the Animal Bop (bilingual)
Author: Jan Ormerod Adapted by Delyth George Illustrator: Lindsey Gardiner
Publisher: Rily
Interest age: 1-5
Llond trol o ddawnsio, hwyl a chanu, a bydd y plant wrth eu bodd yn ymuno â’r sbri.
A riot of dancing, fun and singing that children will love to join in with.
Doing the Animal Bop
Author: Jan Ormerod Illustrator: Lindsey Gardiner
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 5+
Children will enjoy matching the rhythmic text to the animals actions, and joining in with the dancing themselves.
A great book for sharing and one that children are sure to want to hear over and over again!
Whoosh Around the Mulberry Bush
Author: Jan Ormerod Illustrator: Lindsey Gardiner
Publisher: Oxford Children's Books
Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 5+
Inspired by Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, this book takes readers on a rhyme-filled, action-packed journey across the planet.