children’s illustration
Christiane Engel – Ready, Set, Go!: Sports of All Sorts
Come along on a lively, lyrical exploration of the world’s most beloved sports, illustrated by Christiane Engel.
‘Ready, Set, Go!: Sports of All Sorts’ features a diverse group of children who introduce the basics of eight sports popular around the world: baseball, track, football/soccer, gymnastics, hockey, karate, basketball, and swimming. Available from Barefoot Books this March.
Maria Neradova – Christmas Card Design
We’re feeling very festive thanks to these three gorgeous Christmas card designs by Maria Neradova.
Elisa Ferro – High Five magazine
Elisa had a great time illustrating this cute cover & spot the difference feature for High Five magazine’s December issue.
Daniela Sosa – Agent Zaiba Investigates
‘Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Missing Diamonds’ is the first in a fun , fresh and exciting new detective series illustrated by Daniela Sosa. Available this February from Stripes Publishing.
Lea Vervoort: Ninja Rewards
Lea Vervoort was commissioned to create the packaging design for Ninja Rewards’ chocolate boxes. Lea supplied everything from typography and nutrition charts to illustration! The product acts as a motivational calendar, a great tool to help kids learn useful skills and reward them along the way (with fine Belgian chocolate). There are 4 rewards, each with a different theme.
Alessandra Psacharopulo: Kamishibai
Enter the magical forest of Marilù and follow the fantastic adventure to discover the five senses. Told through the ancient Japanese art form of kamishibai , this wonderful story illustrated by Alessandra Pscharopulo will delight children and stimulate their imagination.
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.
Natalia Shaloshvili: New picture book
Little mouse loves to knit. She makes a soft cosy scarf and goes looking for a cold forest animal in need of warmth. But neither an angry wolf, nor a fashionable fox, nor an old moose are happy about her gift. Will anyone want her beautiful scarf?…
Written and illustrated by Natalia Shaloshvili. Published in Russia by Nigma. International rights available via Good Illustration.
Alessandra Psacharopulo – Is It Tu B’Shevat Yet?
As winter ends and spring arrives, one family prepares to celebrate Tu B’Shevat. It’s time to feast on fruit, share about conservation, and plant trees! A perfect introduction to the Jewish holiday for readers of all ages illustrated by Alessandra Psacharopulo for Albert Whitman.
