children’s illustrator
Olivier Latyk – Race to the Rescue!
Button-activated sounds and flashing lights make ‘Race to the Rescue!’ a must-have for every young fan of emergency vehicles!
Featuring exciting illustrations by Olivier Latyk of helicopters, fire trucks, & rescue boats, little ones will delight in following all the action as it unfolds.
Published by Tiger Tales this September.
Ekaterina Trukhan – We’re Better Together
Cooperation, helping, and working together are beautifully illustrated by Ekaterina in this book that demonstrates the joys of community and teamwork for young readers.
We’re better together when we play, when we make music, and when everyone pitches in. This celebration of coming together to solve problems, support communities, and honor everyone’s differences is perfect for young children who are learning about empathy and cooperation.
Winner of the Mom’s Choice Award, this wonderful book is available from Highlights Press.
Elisa Ferro – Mucky Truck
In ‘Mucky Truck’, a little truck gets stuck in the mud, and it’s up to his other truck friends – crane, digger, forklift, and fire engine – to help him out.
Elisa‘s sweet illustrations provide lots of visual drama in this engaging read-aloud picture book, perfect for preschoolers. Available this June from Henry Holt & Company.
Melanie Grandgirard – Colouring book
Melanie has illustrated ‘100 images des vacances à colorier!’, a fabulously fun new colouring book about a variety of different holidays from Editions Lito.
Carmen Saldana – Howard the Average Gecko
Howard thinks he’s the most exceptional creature in the rainforest – that’s because no other creature is as exceptionally camouflaged as him! But when he learns that the rainforest is full of other camouflaged creatures, he begins to wonder: ‘Who will like me if I’m just . . . an average gecko?’
Illustrated by Carmen Saldana, ‘Howard the Average Gecko’ is a fun new picture book published by Oxford University Press.
Olivier Latyk – Petites comptines en promenade
Olivier Latyk has illustrated ‘Petites comptines en promenade’, a sweet sing-along nursery rhyme book available from Editions Milan this May.
Anjan Sarkar – Little Olympians
Little gods, big personalities! This new series follows little versions of the Greek gods who are at a camp to learn how to control their powers and use them properly – as well as learn how to get along with one another.
Illustrated by Anjan Sarkar, the first two books in the Little Olympians series: ‘Zeus, God of Thunder’ and ‘Athena, Goddess of Wisdom’ are available this June from Little Bee Books.
Olga Skomorokhova – Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë’s classic Gothic novel comes to life for children! Wheels, pull tabs, and other interactive elements invite kids to hide with Jane in the window-seat and help her solve the mystery of Thornfield Manor.
Illustrated by Olga Skomorokhova for Familius, this lastest title in the Lit For Little Hands series is available from October.
Olivier Latyk – Timeline of World History
Giant panoramic poster & booklet featuring a beautifully illustrated timeline by Olivier Latyk of world history with 100 stickers of events, places and famous people to complete the picture.
Available from French sticker art brand, Poppik.
Laura Brenlla: Fiabe Danzanti
Laura illustrated ‘Dancing Fairy Tales’ – The magic of the great ballets.
A fascinating illustrated children’s story that celebrates the history of the most famous classical ballets. Published by 24 Ore Cultura.
