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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

Summer Holidays

Why not delve into The Runaway Train by Jess Stockham from Childs Play - a fantastic kids book!

11 days ago

Summer Holidays

Why not delve into Peekaboo- Ocean by Jess Stockham from Childs Play - a fantastic kids book!

11 days ago

International Day of Friendship

Making Friends! by Jess Stockham from Childsplay - a book perfect for today!

22 days ago

International Day of Friendship

Making Friends! by Jess Stockham from Childs Play - a book perfect for today!

22 days ago

International Fairy Day

The Frog Prince by Jess Stockham from Childs Play a real fantasy read.

1 month ago

International Fairy Day

Flip-Up Fairy Tales + CD Pack 7 by Jess Stockham from Childs Play a real fantasy read.

1 month ago

International Fairy Day

Flip-Up Fairy Tales + CD Pack 5 by Elisa Squillace from Childs Play a real fantasy read.

1 month ago

International Fairy Day

Flip-Up Fairy Tales + CD Pack 3 by Jess Stockham from Childs Play a real fantasy read.

1 month ago

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