Occupation author, illustrator Children Sally Hawkins Spouse Colin Hawkins (m. 1968) | Role Author Name Jacqui Hawkins | |
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Full Name Jacqueline M. Sinfield Education Goldsmiths, University of London Books Pat the Cat, Mig the Pig, Jen the Hen, The Numberlies, Tog the Dog Similar People Colin Hawkins, Sally Hawkins, Rupert Penry‑Jones |
AlaskaGranny Read Aloud: PAT THE CAT by Colin and Jacqui Hawkins
Jacqueline "Jacqui" Hawkins (born 1945) is an English book author and illustrator. With her husband Colin Hawkins, they are known for their creative partnership, having illustrated and written over 150 children's books. They are also the parents of actress Sally Hawkins.
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- AlaskaGranny Read Aloud PAT THE CAT by Colin and Jacqui Hawkins
- AlaskaGranny Read Aloud TOG THE DOG by Colin and Jacqui Hawkins
- Personal life
- Career
- References

AlaskaGranny Read Aloud: TOG THE DOG by Colin and Jacqui Hawkins
Personal life
She was born Jacqueline M. Sinfield in Oxford, the daughter of Anne (née Carey) and John Sinfield. She married Colin Hawkins (b.1945) in 1968. She had known him as a child, as their families were acquainted with each other. Both have Irish Catholic roots, and would go to Ireland to visit their grandparents, who owned farms in Ireland just one mile apart. They began dating in their late teens. Colin attended Blackpool Art School and then worked at the Daily Express. After working as freelancers and art instructors, they decided to form a partnership and began illustrating together. They have two children, Academy Award-nominated actress Sally Hawkins (born 1976), and Finbar Hawkins (born 1970), a producer.
She studied graphic design at Goldsmiths College.
Career
The Hawkins' books have been published worldwide and in a variety of languages. They created The Numberlies book series, for children learning to count; and the Foxy book series, featuring the adventures of Foxy the Fox. The Foxy series was adapted into a cartoon series for television in the 1990s; there are also interactive mobile apps available for some of their books.