• First the words
    Mike wrote Jack at a local Cafe.
  • Then the first storyboard
    Esther sketched this out while sitting in
    the sun, also at the Cafe!
  • Bruce's first Jack concepts
    We still like the Jack version with the
    sticky-up hair! Which one is your favourite?
  • The final illustrations
    Mixed media and photoshop.
  • Off to the printers
    Jack was printed locally at red_i
    in Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Wayne launches Jack!
    Margaret Mahy 2008 Award winner
    Wayne Mills doing what he loves best.
    Esther, Mike & Bruce look on.
  • Time to celebrate
    Mike & Esther celebrate with
    friends and family.
  • Back to school
    Esther & Mike reading Jack
    at Titirangi Primary School.

How Jack Emerged

Producing a children's picture book was a bit daunting because we had never done it before! But just like Jack, we knew if we persevered we would do it eventually. Here are some of the steps we took along the way.