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Jorge Aguirre is an American author and children's television show writer and producer. Aguirre has written shows for PBS, Nick Jr, Netflix, Amazon, and Disney Jr. He is the writer of the graphic novel series The Chronicles of Claudette for Macmillan/First Second Books. The series includes Giants Beware, Dragons Beware, and Monsters Beware. He is also the co-creator of Disney Junior's Goldie & Bear with Rick Gitelson. He has also written for Martha Speaks, Dora the Explorer, Dora and Friends, Handy Manny and other shows. As of 2023, Aguirre is working on a new graphic novel series for middle school aged children with Andrés Vera Martínez called Monster Locker.

Aguirre's work has been reviewed by major publications, including Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and Wired.

Biography

Aguirre was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio to Colombian parents.

He lives in Montclair, New Jersey.

Awards and honors

In 2012, Giants Beware! received an honorable mention in Publishers Weekly's Critics Poll for best graphic novels of the year.

Bibliography

Standalone books

• Trees for the Okapis: Little Green Nickelodeon, illustrated by Art Mawhinney (2010, Simon Spotlight, ISBN 9781416990901)
• Call Me Iggy, illustrated by Rafael Rosado (expected 2023, First Second Books)

Adapted books

• First Day of School, illustrated by Victoria Miller, adapted from Dora the Explorer (2019, Simon Spotlight, ISBN 9781416978480)

Chronicles of Claudette series

The Chronicles of Claudette books are illustrated by Rafael Rosado and published by First Second Books.

1. Giants Beware! (2012, ISBN 9781596435827)
2. Dragons Beware! (2015, ISBN 9781596438781)
3. Monsters Beware! (2018, ISBN 9781626721807)

Filmography

References

1. Doctorow, Cory (2012-04-12). "Boing Boing Giants Beware: kids' graphic novel that will delight adults too". Boing Boing. Archived from the original on 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
2. "Dragons Beware Review". Kirkus Reviews. 2015-02-16. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
3. "Interview: Rafael Rosado and Jorge Aguirre Create Sequel to Beloved Giants Beware!". The Beat. 2015-05-12. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
4. Glaser, Brian (2015-10-07). "Jorge Aguirre Returns With 'Goldie & Bear'". Baristanet. Archived from the original on 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
5. Nordyke, Kimberly (2015-02-23). "Disney Junior Greenlights 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'-Inspired Series (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
6. "Jorge Aguirre, Writer" (web). Jorge Aguirre, Writer. Squarespace. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
7. "Giants Beware!". Booklist. 2012-03-15. Archived from the original on 2015-05-17. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
8. "Dragons Beware!". Booklist. 2015-05-15. Archived from the original on 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
9. "Monsters Beware!". Booklist. 2018-02-15. Archived from the original on 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
10. "Dragons Beware!". Kirkus Reviews. 2015-02-16. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
11. "Monsters Beware!". Kirkus Reviews. 2017-12-06. Archived from the original on 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
12. Paul, Pamela (2012-04-18). "Girl Gets the Giant". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
13. "Giants Beware by Jorge Aguirre". Publishers Weekly. 2012-03-12. Archived from the original on 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
14. Liu, Jonathan H. "Giants Beware! - A Fantastic All-Ages Comic Book". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Archived from the original on 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
15. "Ware's 'Building Stories' Tops PW Comics World's 2012 Graphic Novel Critics' Poll". Publishers Weekly. 2013-01-09. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
16. ^ "Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Finalists". The Mythopoeic Society. Archived from the original on 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
17. "2015 Cybils Finalists". Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-25.

External links

• Jorge Aguirre at IMDb

• 21st-century American male writers
• 21st-century American screenwriters
• Television producers from Ohio
• Writers from Columbus, Ohio
• American people of Colombian descent
• American graphic novelists
• Novelists from Ohio
• Screenwriters from Ohio
• American male television writers
• Living people