Picture Book Artwork
Olivier Latyk – Après la pluie
Beautiful glowing, cosy winter scenes by Olivier Latyk in ‘Après la pluie’, a Native American tale about the cycle of the seasons from Flammarion Jeunesse.
Daniel Egneus – Maroussia
Stunning artwork by Daniel Egneus in ‘Maroussia celle qui sauva la forêt’, an enchanting new tale from Little Urban.
Susan Batori – Wo ist das Klopapier?
‘Wo ist das Klopapier?’ (Where’s the toilet paper) is a hilarious new picture book illustrated by Susan Batori.
Available this month from Bastei Lübbe / Baumhaus.
Francisco Fonseca: April’s Window
Francisco has brought his creative genius to ‘April’s Window’, a topical new picture book published by Ethicool Books. Gorgeously atmospheric artwork draws the reader into each delightful detail.
Wandering the streets of her local village during the pandemic lockdown, April develops an unwavering curiosity for what is happening in the windows of her neighbouring homes.
Carmen Saldana – The Robin and the Reindeer
A little reindeer, lost in the forest … and a robin, who will help her fly home; this charming gift book gorgeously illustrated by Carmen Saldana is perfect for the winter season.
Available this month from Hodder Children’s Books.
Susan Batori – New York Times Bestseller!
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!
Dan Brown’s first picturebook, ‘Wild Symphony’ illustrated by our very own Susan Batori debuted at #4 on The New York Times Bestseller List! (Children’s Picture Books)
Huge congrats & thanks to Dan Brown, Penguin Random House & Heide and her wonderful team at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates for making this such a collaborative, enjoyable & magical project!
Natalí Sejuro Aliaga: Chispas amigos por igual
‘Chispas amigos por igual’, published by Polifonía Editora.
Natali’s absolutely charming illustrations for this delightful tale about a girl and her mischievous but lovable pooch!
Ester Garcia Cortes: The Adventures of Maya the Bee
Beautifully illustrated by Ester Garcia Cortes, ‘The Adventures of Maya the Bee’ is published by Nordica Libros.
Maya is a very special bee. She wants to discover the world and not spend her life collecting honey and taking it to the hive. She is tender and sometimes somewhat naive, but her big heart always helps her get out of the muddles she gets into.
Waldemar Bonsels was a German author, born at the end of the 19th century. The Adventures of Maya the Bee is his most famous book. Published in 1912 with a circulation of one million copies, translated into twenty-eight languages and adapted into an animated television series.
Nicola Slater – The Forever Tree – PRH
Nicola’s wonderful artwork breathes life into ‘The Forever Tree’, a timeless story about loss and renewal at home and in nature.
This touching tale based on the true story of one special tree, and the community that brought it back to life, is published this January by Crown Books for Young Readers (Penguin Random House).