Born:
 1964
Stamford
United Kingdom

Current Home:
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom

James Mayhew

Biography

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James Mayhew was born in Stamford, England and graduated from the Maidstone College of Art in 1987, with first class honors. He is a prolific and renowned illustrator who hopes to peak young children’s interest in music and art. He is enthusiastic about his subjects and this passion is apparent in his work.

Mayhew’s first children’s book was Katie’s Picture Show. He developed this subject into a successful children’s series about a young museumgoer who is able to step into paintings and learn about the artists and their eras. Other titles in this series are Katie and Mona Lisa, Katie and the Sunflowers, and Katie Meets the Impressionists. His other books include The Secret Garden, which Kirkus Reviews called “a breathtakingÂ?masterful homage.” He has also illustrated titles for several writers including Elisabeth Beresford and Joyce Dunbar.

In 1994, Mayhew received the New York Times Book Award for his illustrations in The Boy and the Cloth of Dreams. He has sold his artwork worldwide and exhibited it throughout Hertfordshire, in London, Cambridge, Paris and New York.

His most recent works include Boy and Who Wants a Dragon. Boy, which is written and illustrated by Mayhew, is a gorgeously illustrated prehistoric fable about a curious boy and the world around him. Who Wants a Dragon, which is illustrated by Mayhew, is the story of a cuddly dragon who is looking for a home and someone to love him.

Aside from his interest in art and illustration, Mayhew is an adoring opera fan. He has illustrated programs for the Kirov Opera in St. Petersburg and t-shirts for the Metropolitan Opera Guild in New York. Currently, Mayhew resides in Hertfordshire, England with his wife and son.

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  Boy by James Mayhew and James Mayhew Boy doesn't want to share with his mother and father, so he goes out on his own, away from his cave. But it turns out the wild animals don't want to share with him! You and your child will discover a rich adventure that you can share together, time and time again. Developmental Edge The character learns about sharing and family during his exploration of the outside world. $15.95 Hardcover Book | Grade Pre-K

  
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  Katie Meets the Impressionists by James Mayhew During a visit to an art museum, Katie is so enthralled by the beautiful paintings of Monet, Renoir, Degas and others that she "climbs into" five Impressionist masterpieces and has wonderful adventures. "The dissolving boundaries of these paintings communicate for children how art provides a window into the past." - Kirkus $5.99 Paperback Book | Grades K-2

  
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