children’s illustrator
Geraldine Sy – Who Is Barack Obama?
Introducing the latest addition to the Who HQ program: a biography of Barack Obama, created specifically for the preschool audience & illustrated by Geraldine!
The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4.
Geraldine’s fresh, stylized illustrations honors and shares the life and work of one of the most influential leaders of our time.
Coming March 2023 from Rise x Penguin Workshop.
Carmen Saldana – Down the Sleepy River
Let go of the day as you float along the sleepy river with the stars shining overhead, saying goodnight to the animals who are mindfully getting ready for bed.
‘Down the Sleepy River: A Mindful Bedtime Book’ is a peaceful bedtime story illustrated by Carmen taking the form of a relaxing journey, beginning up a mountain as the sun starts to set, travelling down a river, passing sleepy animals and gently floating into the moonlit ocean.
Available this September from Studio Press / Bonnier.
Daniela Sosa – Friends
Celebrate the wonder of new friends, old friends, and everything-in-between friends in this joyful, debut picture book from Daniela Sosa.
There are many kinds of friends—old friends, new friends, friends that last a lifetime—and the day to make new friends is always near, if you look. This story celebrates all of them: who they are, where we find them, and what we count on them for.
We’re so thrilled for Daniela & excited to see this heart-warming story hit shelves this Autumn, published by Simon & Schuster.
Sam Caldwell – Do Bears Poop in the Woods?
In ‘Do Bears Poop in the Woods?’, wildlife illustrator Sam Caldwell takes readers out into the wild to discover all there is to know and love about the eight different species of bears.
Do you know your panda from your polar bear? Or can you spot the difference between a sun bear and a sloth bear? Follow your expert field guide as we travel deep into the woods and across Arctic ice to learn all the “bear” necessities.
Available from Thames & Hudson this November.
Ester Garcia Cortes: Quién Soy
Utterly adorable illustrations by Ester for ‘Quién Soy’, a young readers non-fiction series featuring animals from Africa, Europe, America and Australia. Published by Kalandraka.
Ester Garcia Cortes: Valeria
Ester has illustrated ‘Valeria’, a sweet story reminding us of the importance of believing in yourself and in true friendship. Published by Cuento de Luz.
New Artist: Isa Pirracas
Good is thrilled to welcome Spanish illustrator, Isa Pirracas to the team!
Originally from Asturias, a beautiful region in the north, Isa now resides in Spain’s buzzing capital, Madrid.
Drawing has been Isa’s number one passion since childhood & her highly original, vintage illustrations are full of nostalgic, retro charm.
Delightfully engaging characters & a happy, bright colour palette make for a superb portfolio which we’re super-excited to be promoting!
Ester Garcia Cortes: Pantera Magazine / Savanna Books
Gorgeous illustrations and cover art for Pantera Magazine / Savanna Books by Ester Garcia Cortes.
New artist: Sam Dawson
We’re really excited to introduce our latest signing, Sam Dawson. Sam has a fun atmospheric portfolio of work perfect for picture book and middle grade adventures. Dive into his portfolio to discover a brilliant collection of wizards, cute characters, feisty heroes and perilous quests!
Sam graduated from the University of South Wales with a first-class honours degree in illustration in 2021 and since then has been working as a full-time artist. He loves using saturated, warm colour palettes and enjoys creating work with a slightly surreal fantasy element inspired by folklore, literature as well as Dungeons & Dragons.
Victoria Stebleva – SberClass
Educational school platform, SberClass commissioned Victoria to create a series of illustrations for different school subjects including this one for ‘Art’.
