Günther Jakobs (illustrator)

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Günther Jakobs (* 1978 in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler ) is a German illustrator and author of books for children and young people.

Life

Günther Jakobs studied illustration in the design department of the Münster University of Applied Sciences and completed a second degree in philosophy at the University of Münster as a Magister artium . He has been working as an illustrator and author since 2004 and has published numerous picture and children's books. From 2007 to 2011 he taught illustration at the Münster University of Applied Sciences . His books have already appeared in many countries. He has been illustrating the new Urmel books by Max Kruse at Thienemann Verlag since 2011 . In addition to narrative picture books, Günther Jakobs has illustrated several historical non-fiction books for children and young people.

He lives in Münster with his wife and three children . His studio is located at the old freight yard ( Ateliers Hafenstrasse ).

Works (selection)

  • Schnabbeldiplapp . (Picture book), Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 2017
  • A fence, a sheep, a little boy, and a big problem. (Picture book), Yael Biran, translated from English by Salah Naoura , Gabriel Verlag, Stuttgart 2015.
  • Urmel looking for the treasure (picture book), Max Kruse . Thienemann Verlag , Stuttgart 2015.
  • Urmel flies to the moon. (Picture book), Max Kruse. Thienemann Verlag, Stuttgart 2014.
  • Every day again. (Picture book), Andreas König. Thienemann Verlag, Stuttgart 2014.
  • Nils Holgersson (Coppenrath's children's classic), Selma Lagerlöf . Coppenrath 2014.
  • The Easter ABC. (Picture book), James Krüss . Gabriel Verlag, Stuttgart 2014.
  • Clara, the moon and a new home. (Picture book), Christa Kempter. Sauerländer Verlag , Frankfurt 2014.
  • Urmel rushes through time. (Children's book), Max Kruse. Thienemann Verlag, Stuttgart 2013.
  • Christmas carol from the donkey. (Picture book), James Krüss. Gabriel Verlag, Stuttgart 2013.
  • Urmel and the pig fairy. (Picture book), Max Kruse. Thienemann Verlag, Stuttgart 2013.
  • The reindeer racing. (Picture book), Günther Jakobs. Carlsen Verlag , Hamburg 2013.
  • Ermine on a witch's journey. (Picture book), Katja Reider . Sauerländer Verlag, Frankfurt 2013.
  • Schmatz and Schmuh. (Picture book), Susanne Lütje. Publishing group Oetinger , Hamburg 2013.
  • Heroism and godly rage, the most beautiful sagas. (Anthology), Angelika Lukesch . Esslinger Verlag , Stuttgart 2012.
  • The sunflower sword. (Picture book), Mark Sperring. Gabriel Verlag, Stuttgart 2012.
  • The rabbit hunt. (Picture book), Günther Jakobs. Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 2012.
  • When it's the mouse's birthday. (Picture book), Paul Maar . Publishing group Oetinger, Hamburg 2011.
  • The egg hunt, Auwei, where's the egg? (Picture book). Günther Jakobs. Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 2011.
  • Urmel hatches from the egg. (Picture book), Max Kruse. Thienemann Verlag, Stuttgart 2011.
  • Who is yelling? (Picture book), Anna Taube. Coppenrath Verlag, Münster 2011.
  • ABC, ABC, Noah's Ark sets sail. (Picture book), James Krüss. Gabriel Verlag, Stuttgart 2010.
  • Welcome to the library! (Picture book), Christa Holtei . Thienemann Verlag, Stuttgart 2010.
  • Once upon a time ... The most beautiful fairy tale classics. (Anthology). Esslinger Verlag, Stuttgart 2009.
  • Robbi, Tobbi and the Fliewatüüt. (Children's book), Boy Lornsen . Thienemann Verlag, Stuttgart 2009.
  • A day with the Romans. (Children's non-fiction book), Christa Holtei. Sauerländer Verlag, Düsseldorf 2009.
  • You are a real wonder animal. (Picture book), Jeanette Randerath. Thienemann Verlag, Stuttgart 2008.
  • Laughter is the best medicine. (Picture book), Uli Geißler. Loewe Verlag, Bindlach 2006.
  • Typical! - Little stories for other times. (Collection of stories). Other times , Hamburg 2005.
  • Karolus Magnus, Charlemagne and his time. (Non-fiction book), Günther Jakobs. Einhard Verlag, Aachen 2004.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Diploma theses in illustration, design department, FH-Münster
  2. ↑ Article about Günther Jakobs at jungesbuch.de
  3. ^ A b Günther Jakobs in Thienemann-Verlag
  4. ^ Günther Jakobs in Gabriel-Verlag
  5. ^ Günther Jakobs in Carlsen-Verlag
  6. ^ Günther Jakobs in Oetinger-Verlag
  7. ^ Günther Jakobs homepage
  8. ^ Books by Günther Jakobs in the Danish publisher Turbine
  9. ↑ Article in the magazine "Moritz" (Münstersche Zeitung) about Günther Jakobs ( Memento of the original from May 18, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.muensterlandzeitung.de
  10. ↑ Interview with Günther Jakobs on the literature website Ada Mitsou reads ...
  11. ↑ Portrait of the studio community “Ateliers Hafenstrasse” in Münster
  12. ^ Homepage of the studios "Hafenstrasse 64" in Münster
personal data
SURNAME Jakobs, Günther
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German illustrator and author of books for children and young people
DATE OF BIRTH 1978
PLACE OF BIRTH Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler