Biography

Geraldine Sy – Who Was Shirley Chisholm?

Introducing the latest addition to the #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series: a biography of Shirley Chisholm, created specifically for the preschool audience.

Geraldine‘s fresh, stylized illustrations perfectly captures the life of one of the most influential and impassioned leaders of our time.

Due for publication from Rise X Penguin Workshop this December.

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Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 Illustrations Comments Off

Risa Rodil – Who Is Malala Yousafzai?

Risa illustrated the latest addition to the WHO HQ program: a biography of Malala Yousafzai, created specifically for the preschool audience!

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.

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Friday, August 18th, 2023 Illustrations Comments Off

George Doutsiopoulos – VIP series

Excited to reveal this stunning new middle grade nonfiction VIP series illustrated by George Doutsiopoulos featuring inspiring stories about some of history’s greatest trailblazers.

This brilliant set of biographies for kids age 9-12 from HarperCollins includes: VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison: Brave Rocketeer; VIP: Lewis Latimer: Engineering Wizard; VIP: Mahalia Jackson: Freedom’s Voice; and VIP: Lydia Darragh: Unexpected Spy.

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Monday, October 11th, 2021 Illustrations Comments Off

Jianan Liu – The Book of Sisters

Meet rule-breaking ‘The Song Sisters’ illustrated by Jianan Liu, part of ‘The Book of Sisters: Biographies of Incredible Siblings Through History’.

This fascinating non-fiction book takes kids on a whirlwind tour of women’s history, from the courts of Imperial China to the French Revolution.

Available Feb 2022 from Neon Squid.

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Thursday, September 16th, 2021 Illustrations Comments Off

Paul Ryding – Resist

A superb collection of portraits by our talented Paul Ryding can be found in ‘Resist’, an inspiring new book about ordinary people who rose up against tyranny & injustice.

Published by Harper Collins, this title is perfect for teaching 8 to 12 yr olds how to stand up for what’s right.