In 1986 her Old Bear was published, and made it into Booklist's "Editor's Choice" list for children's books for that year in an earlier starred review, Barbara Elleman praised Hissey's use of perspective, texture, and colors. He was later joined by other soft toy characters. During her childhood he was a main focus of her games, and when she was an adult he provided the inspiration for her first illustrated book. Hissey has written that "Old Bear" was given to her as a baby by her grandmother. They have three children, Owen, Alison and Ralph. Sterling/Scribblers, 12.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-90 In the tradition of Hisseys Old Bear books, this story features cuddly, plush toy characters, drawn in cozy, realistic. Hissey and her husband Ivan live in East Sussex. She taught Art at a sixth form college until the birth of her first child. She studied Design and Illustration at Brighton. Hissey was born in Norwich and attended Norwich High School for Girls. She is best known for her series of children's books Old Bear and Friends, which became the basis for a BAFTA award-winning television series Old Bear Stories, episodes of which were released on VHS by Carlton Video. Jane Hissey (born 1952) is a British author and illustrator of children's books.
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