Jenny Cooper

Jennifer Cooper (born 11 June 1961) is a New Zealand book illustrator.

Biography

Cooper was born and grew up in Wellington. She studied graphic design at Christchurch Polytechnic and her first job after graduation was at Canterbury Museum. In 1998 she began working as a freelance illustrator, drawing for junior fiction and educational books.

Cooper spent three years living in Samoa and was a high school teacher there. Her art style ranges from realistic, photograph-based illustrations to cartoons. 2015 Storylines Notable Book Award A Treasury of New Zealand Poems for Children 2015 Storylines Notable Book Award Jim's Letters 2011 Storylines Notable Book Award Ria the Reckless Wrybill

Illustrated Myths and Legends of the Pacific The Mad Tadpole Adventure 2003 Storylines Notable Book Award Duck Walk 2002 Storylines Notable Book Award The Great Pavlova Cover-up 2000 Storylines Notable Book Award The Wooden Fish with Tim Tipene 1998 New Zealand Post Student Stamp Design 1988 Telecom New Zealand White Pages Art Award