Jo was born in Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. She still lives nearby with her husband, two daughters, and Ziggy Stardust the pug. A children's illustrator all of her professional life, Jo is self-taught and works digitally. She has been a member of SCBWI since 2014. Jo has illustrated over forty children's books to date. Jo was born in Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. She still lives nearby with her husband, two daughters, and Ziggy Stardust the pug. A children's illustrator all of her professional life, Jo is self-taught and works digitally. She has been a member of SCBWI since 2014. Jo has illustrated over forty children's books to date.