{{short description|British writer}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}} '''Sally Lloyd-Jones''' is a British children's book writer.
== Background == Lloyd-Jones was born in Kampala, Uganda and studied Art History with French at University of Sussex and Paris-Sorbonne University.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/meet-sally-lloyd-jones-the-most-successful-christian-author-youve-never-heard-of/2013/12/02/b0dfd936-5b97-11e3-801f-1f90bf692c9b_story.html |title=Meet Sally Lloyd-Jones, the most successful Christian author you've never heard of – The Washington Post |first=Sarah |last= Pulliam Bailey |work=The Washington Post |date=13 January 2011 |publisher=WPC |location=Washington DC |issn=0190-8286 |accessdate=3 December 2013}}</ref> She is not related to the famous minister Martyn Lloyd-Jones.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sallylloyd-jones.blogspot.co.uk/2013_02_03_archive.html#6341102340943575466|title = Sally Lloyd-Jones' Blog}}</ref>
She worked in children's book publishing for several years at Oxford University Press before moving to the US in 1989 where she lives in Manhattan.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://2013.liberatenet.org/sally-lloyd-jones/ |title=Sally Lloyd-Jones | LIBERATE 2013 |first= |last= |work=2013.liberatenet.org |year=2013 |accessdate=30 September 2013}}</ref> In 2000 she began to write full-time.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.shelfari.com/authors/a305181/Sally-Lloyd-Jones/ |title=Sally Lloyd-Jones Author Page |first= |last= |work=shelfari.com |year=2013 |accessdate=30 September 2013}}</ref> She is a member of Redeemer Presbyterian Church.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Jesus Storybook Bible |website=Westminster Seminary Bookstore |url=http://www.wtsbooks.com/the-jesus-storybook-bible-sally-lloyd-jones-9780310708254 |accessdate=20 August 2014}}</ref>
The children's arm of Zondervan (Zonderkidz) published ''The Jesus Storybook Bible'' in 2007, written by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jago, has sold 6 million copies in 85 languages. In 2015 it was included in the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) Top 100 Best-sellers list.<ref name="Berglund">{{cite web |url=http://christianretailing.com/index.php/newsletter/latest/28520-jesus-storybook-bible-reaches-sales-milestone|title='Jesus Storybook Bible' reaches sales milestone|work=christianretailing.com|accessdate=2 February 2016|last=Berglund|first=Taylor|year=2016}}</ref>
Jago also illustrated her 2012 book ''Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing'' which was inspired by her niece who was being bullied at school.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.christianpost.com/news/sally-lloyd-jones-thoughts-to-make-your-heart-sing-released-to-encourage-youth-83187/ |title=Sally Lloyd-Jones' 'Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing' Released to Encourage Youth |first=Sami K |last=Martin |work=christianpost.com |year=2013 |quote=her niece who was being bullied at school |accessdate=30 September 2013}}</ref>
Nashville-based artists Rain For Roots (featuring Sandra McCracken, Ellie Holcomb, Flo Paris, and Katy Bowser) based their 2012 debut album ''Big Stories For Little Ones'' putting the poems of Sally Lloyd-Jones to music.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://noisetrade.com/rainforroots |title=Rain For Roots | Download Free Music, Tour Dates, Videos from NoiseTrade |first= |last= |work=noisetrade.com |year=2013 |accessdate=30 September 2013}}</ref>
==Awards== * New York Times Notable 2007 for ''How to Be a Baby...by Me, the Big Sister''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.harpercollins.com/author/microsite/About.aspx?authorid=25817 |title=Sally Lloyd-Jones: About the Author: HarperCollins Publishers |first= |last= |work=harpercollins.com |year=2013 |quote=How to Be a Baby...by Me, the Big Sister—New York Times Notable, 2007 |accessdate=30 September 2013 |archive-date=14 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014165016/http://www.harpercollins.com/author/microsite/about.aspx?authorid=25817 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Notable Award Category: Children's Recordings 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.jesusstorybookbible.com/index.php?option=com_review |title=The Jesus Storybook Bible |first= |last= |work=jesusstorybookbible.com |year=2013 |accessdate=29 September 2013}}</ref> * NAPPA Award Winner 2009<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.parenthood.com/NAPPA/storytelling09.php |title=NAPPA WINNERS 2009: Storytelling & Audio Books - Parenthood.com |first= |last= |work=parenthood.com |year=2013 |accessdate=29 September 2013}}</ref> * Gold Moonbeam Children's Book Award 2007<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=1192# |title=Independent Publisher: THE Voice of the Independent Publishing Industry |first= |last= |work=independentpublisher.com |year=2013 |accessdate=29 September 2013}}</ref> * Best Inspirational Book at the 2013 Evangelical Christian Publishers Association<ref>{{cite web |url=http://theresurgence.com/authors/sally-lloyd-jones |title=Sally Lloyd-Jones | The Resurgence |first= |last= |work=theresurgence.com |year=2013 |quote=Best Inspirational Book at the 2013 Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) |access-date=30 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130714055929/http://theresurgence.com/authors/sally-lloyd-jones |archive-date=14 July 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
==Selected books== * ''Little One We Knew You'd Come'' Frances Lincoln Children's Books (1 Oct 2006) {{ISBN|978-1845077310}} * ''Handbag Friends'' David Fickling Books (6 Oct 2005) {{ISBN|978-0385608190}} * ''How to Be a Baby: By Me, the Big Sister'' Schwartz & Wade Books (13 Feb 2007) {{ISBN|978-0375838439}} * ''The Jesus Storybook Bible'' Zondervan, 2007 {{ISBN|0-310-70825-7}} * ''Old Macnoah Had an Ark'' HarperCollins (Jan 2008) {{ISBN|978-0060557188}} * ''The Ultimate Guide to Grandmas & Grandpas!'' HarperCollins (May 2008) {{ISBN|978-0060756871}} * ''Time to Say Goodnight '' Harper Trophy (1 May 2009) {{ISBN|978-0060543303}} * ''Being a Pig Is Nice: A Child's-Eye View of Manners'' Schwartz & Wade Books (12 May 2009) {{ISBN|978-0375841873}} * ''How To Be a Baby, by Me, the Big Sister'' Walker (7 Sep 2009) {{ISBN|978-1406323337}} * ''Baby's Hug-a-Bible'' HarperFestival (1 Feb 2010) {{ISBN|978-0061566219}} * ''How to Get a Job by Me, the Boss'' Schwartz & Wade Books (10 May 2011) {{ISBN|978-0375866647}} * ''Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story'' Zondervan (18 Oct 2011) {{ISBN|978-0-310-72291-5}} * ''Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing'' with Jago Zondervan (7 Sep 2012) {{ISBN|978-0310721635}}
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==External links== *[http://sallylloyd-jones.com Official website]
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