Jorge Aguirre (author) explained

Nationality:American
Occupation:Author, television show writer and producer
Spouse:Carla Gutierrez (2006–2023)

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,[1] Dragons Beware,[2] and Monsters Beware.[3] He is also the co-creator of Disney Junior's Goldie & Bear[4] [5] 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.[6]

Aguirre's work has been reviewed by major publications, including Booklist,[7] [8] [9] Kirkus Reviews,[10] [11] The New York Times,[12] Publishers Weekly,[13] and Wired.[14]

Biography

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

On August 12, 2006, Aguirre married Carla Gutierrez.[15]

He lives in Montclair, New Jersey.

Awards and honors

In 2012, Giants Beware! received an honorable mention in Publishers Weeklys Critics Poll for best graphic novels of the year.[16]

Awards for Aguirre's writing!Year!Title(s)!Award!Result!Ref.
2013Giants Beware!Mythopoeic Award for Children's LiteratureFinalist[17]
2015Dragons Beware!Cybils Award for Elementary and Middle Grade Graphic NovelFinalist[18]
2019Giants Beware!; Dragons Beware
Monsters Beware!
Mythopoeic Award for Children's LiteratureFinalist

Bibliography

Standalone books

Adapted books

Chronicles of Claudette series

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

  1. Giants Beware! (2012,)
  2. Dragons Beware! (2015,)
  3. Monsters Beware! (2018,)

Filmography

Aguirre's filmography!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1999Pacho's RevengeDirector
2000A More Perfect UnionProducer
2003-2004History Detectives
  • Associate producer
  • Director
  • Producer
  • 3 episodes (director)
  • 10 episodes (producer)
2005Circumsized Cinema
  • Producer
  • Writer
5 episodes
2005-2010Go, Diego, Go!
  • Staff Writer
  • Writer
9 episodes
2008MoeLine producer
2008-2019Dora the Explorer
  • Staff Writer
  • Writer
16 episodes
2010-2011Handy MannyWriter5 episodes
2011-2012Martha SpeaksWriter2 episodes
2012Imagination MoversWriter1 episodes
2014-2015Dora and Friends
  • Staff Writer
  • Writer
14 episodes
2015-2017Goldie & Bear
  • Creator
  • Producer
  • Writer
  • 17 episodes (creator and writer)
  • 16 episodes (producer)
2017-2018Nina's WorldWriter8 episodes
2019Corn & PegWriter 1 episode
2020Hero ElementaryWriter3 episodes
2020-2021Santiago of the SeasWriter2 episodes
2020-2021Blue's Clues & You!
  • Story editor
  • Writer
19 episodes
2021-2023Alma's Way
  • Head writer
  • Screenplay writer
34 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doctorow . Cory . 2012-04-12 . Boing Boing Giants Beware: kids' graphic novel that will delight adults too . 2023-04-09 . Boing Boing . 2022-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220807184234/https://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/giants-beware-kids.html . live .
  2. Web site: 2015-02-16 . Dragons Beware Review . 2023-04-09 . . 2021-10-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211028025304/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jorge-aguirre/dragons-beware/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2015-05-12 . Interview: Rafael Rosado and Jorge Aguirre Create Sequel to Beloved Giants Beware! . 2023-04-09 . The Beat . 2022-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128185816/https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-rafael-rosado-and-jorge-aguirre-create-sequel-to-beloved-giants-beware/ . live .
  4. Web site: Glaser . Brian . 2015-10-07 . Jorge Aguirre Returns With 'Goldie & Bear' . 2023-04-09 . Baristanet . 2021-10-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016105820/https://baristanet.com/2015/10/jorge-aguirre-returns-with-goldie-bear/ . live .
  5. Web site: Nordyke . Kimberly . 2015-02-23 . Disney Junior Greenlights 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'-Inspired Series (Exclusive) . 2023-04-09 . Hollywood Reporter . 2020-11-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201126151113/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/disney-junior-greenlights-goldilocks-three-777040 . live .
  6. Web site: Jorge Aguirre, Writer . Jorge Aguirre, Writer . Squarespace . 22 March 2023 . web . 22 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322205002/https://www.writerjorge.com/about . live .
  7. Web site: 2012-03-15 . Giants Beware! . 2023-04-09 . . 2015-05-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150517061524/http://booklistonline.com/Giants-Beware-Jorge-Aguirre/pid=5321628 . live .
  8. Web site: 2015-05-15 . Dragons Beware! . 2023-04-09 . . 2023-04-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410002056/https://www.booklistonline.com/Dragons-Beware-Jorge-Aguirre/pid=7383360 . live .
  9. Web site: 2018-02-15 . Monsters Beware! . 2023-04-09 . . 2023-04-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410002053/https://www.booklistonline.com/Monsters-Beware-/pid=9301470 . live .
  10. Web site: 2015-02-16 . Dragons Beware! . 2023-04-09 . . 2021-10-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211028025304/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jorge-aguirre/dragons-beware/ . live .
  11. Web site: 2017-12-06 . Monsters Beware! . 2023-04-09 . . 2023-04-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410002058/https://platform.twitter.com/widgets/widget_iframe.2b2d73daf636805223fb11d48f3e94f7.html?origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kirkusreviews.com . live .
  12. News: Paul . Pamela . 2012-04-18 . Girl Gets the Giant . en-US . . 2023-04-10 . 0362-4331 . 2022-12-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205094054/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/19/books/giants-beware-by-jorge-aguirre.html . live .
  13. Web site: 2012-03-12 . Giants Beware by Jorge Aguirre . 2023-04-10 . . 2023-04-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410002100/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781596435827 . live .
  14. News: Liu . Jonathan H. . Giants Beware! - A Fantastic All-Ages Comic Book . en-US . . 2023-04-10 . 1059-1028 . 2022-01-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220125091757/https://www.wired.com/2012/03/giants-beware/ . live .
  15. Web site: Jorge Aguirre . 2023-04-10 . IMDb . en-US . 2022-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220506191614/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1358790/ . live .
  16. Web site: 2013-01-09 . Ware's 'Building Stories' Tops PW Comics World's 2012 Graphic Novel Critics' Poll . 2023-04-09 . . en . 2023-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307212713/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/55420-ware-s-building-stories-tops-pw-comics-world-s-2012-graphic-novel-critics-poll.html . live .
  17. Web site: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Finalists . 2023-04-09 . . 2022-12-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221227165918/https://www.mythsoc.org/awards/awards-fantasy.htm . live .
  18. Web site: 2015 Cybils Finalists . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230325015058/https://www.cybils.com/cybils-books/2015-cybils-finalists . 2023-03-25 . 2023-03-25 . en-US.

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