Jane Ray

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Jane Ray is an award-winning illustrator and author of children’s books. She lives in London and for more than 30 years has created picture books, prints, cards and original paintings.

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Boy rowing a boat carrying a tree under a crescent moon — Jane Ray illustration

“To enable a child to see themselves in a book, to see an aspect of their story being told, is a powerful and liberating thing.”

“Seize diversity and embrace it for the rich gift it is…”

“…this picture book conveys magic and fun through its ravishingly coloured gold-sprinkled illustrations” Sunday Times review of Twelfth Night, Walker Book

“Forty Years with Roger la Borde: I was one of the founder artists for Roger la Borde - and four decades on I still work with them..”

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Cover of The Tale that Time Sews, written by Sita Brahmachari and illustrated by Jane Ray

NEW BOOK · OUT SEPTEMBER 10TH

The Tale that Time Sews

A big hearted picture book written by Sita Brahmachari - a heartfelt tribute to love, resilience and the generations forever woven together.

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What People Say

“One of the most luminous illustrators at work today”
The Economist
“Jane Ray's jewel-bright illustrations shine like the flourishes of an illuminated manuscript…”
The Guardian
“Exquisitely composed pictures.”
Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
“Vivid collages create a sumptuous setting for an Indian fable of greed and just desserts…”
The Wall Street Journal
“Evocative of Matisse, Ray's collages are alive in colour, movement and texture…”
Booklist
“Jane Ray's exquisite illustrations and spare, elegant text combine to produce a perfect picture book.”
The Bookseller
“The illustrations by Jane Ray…are all exquisitely patterned…and delicately and ravishingly coloured.”
Sunday Times
“A stunningly beautiful book…conveys a powerful and positive message about the power of love.”
Junior
“One of the most luminous illustrators at work today”
The Economist
“Jane Ray's jewel-bright illustrations shine like the flourishes of an illuminated manuscript…”
The Guardian
“Exquisitely composed pictures.”
Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
“Vivid collages create a sumptuous setting for an Indian fable of greed and just desserts…”
The Wall Street Journal
“Evocative of Matisse, Ray's collages are alive in colour, movement and texture…”
Booklist
“Jane Ray's exquisite illustrations and spare, elegant text combine to produce a perfect picture book.”
The Bookseller
“The illustrations by Jane Ray…are all exquisitely patterned…and delicately and ravishingly coloured.”
Sunday Times
“A stunningly beautiful book…conveys a powerful and positive message about the power of love.”
Junior