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Jess Stockham

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About Jess Stockham

Jess Stockham was born in 1957 in Luton and lived in a village in Hertfordshire until she was 17.


She completed a foundation year at Watford Art College, and then left full time education to move to Exeter and become a waitress. She then moved to West Yorkshire and started a leather goods business with her husband, Steve. She lived there for 18 years and had two sons, Matt and Ed.


In 1990 she started illustrating full-time for various popular women’s magazines and mother and baby publications. In 1995 she moved to West Wales with her family where she has lived and illustrated for the past twelve years.

Jess Stockham books

Recent updates about Jess Stockham

World Animal Day

Amazing wildlife!!! Peekaboo- Ocean by Jess Stockham. Published by Childs Play.

4 days ago

World Animal Day

Love animals? You'll love Peekaboo- Forest by Jess Stockham. Published by Childs Play.

4 days ago

World Animal Day

What's your favourite animal? Peekaboo-Jungle is full of them! By Jess Stockham, published by Childs Play

4 days ago

European Day of Languages

Why not try Baby Sitter + Set to Sign by Jess Stockham. Published by Childs Play.

12 days ago

European Day of Languages

Big Day Out + Set to Sign is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Childs Play.

12 days ago

European Day of Languages

Could there be a better time to read Sleepover + Set to Sign by Jess Stockham. Published by Childs Play.

12 days ago

European Day of Languages

Could there be a better time to read Nursery + Set to Sign by Jess Stockham. Published by Childs Play.

12 days ago

World Maritime Day

Loving Peekaboo- Ocean by Jess Stockham from Childs Play.

12 days ago

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