Jorge Aguirre (author)

Jorge Aguirre
OccupationAuthor, television show writer and producer
NationalityAmerican
SpouseCarla 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.[citation needed]

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

He lives in Montclair, New Jersey.[citation needed]

Awards and honors

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

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

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

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

Aguirre's filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Pacho's Revenge Director
2000 A More Perfect Union Producer
2003-2004 History Detectives
  • Associate producer
  • Director
  • Producer
  • 3 episodes (director)
  • 10 episodes (producer)
2005 Circumsized Cinema
  • Producer
  • Writer
 5 episodes
2005-2010 Go, Diego, Go!
  • Staff Writer
  • Writer
 9 episodes
2008 Moe Line producer
2008-2019 Dora the Explorer
  • Staff Writer
  • Writer
 16 episodes
2010-2011 Handy Manny Writer 5 episodes
2011-2012 Martha Speaks Writer 2 episodes
2012 Imagination Movers Writer 1 episodes
2014-2015 Dora and Friends
  • Staff Writer
  • Writer
 14 episodes
2015-2017 Goldie & Bear
  • Creator
  • Producer
  • Writer
  • 17 episodes (creator and writer)
  • 16 episodes (producer)
2017-2018 Nina's World Writer 8 episodes
2019 Corn & Peg Writer 1 episode
2020 Hero Elementary Writer 3 episodes
2020-2021 Santiago of the Seas Writer 2 episodes
2020-2021 Blue's Clues & You!
  • Story editor
  • Writer
 19 episodes
2021-2023 Alma's Way
  • Head writer
  • Screenplay writer
 34 episodes

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. ^ "Jorge Aguirre". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ a b "Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Finalists". The Mythopoeic Society. Archived from the original on 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  18. ^ "2015 Cybils Finalists". Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-25.