non fiction artist
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.
Daniela Sosa – Growing Green
From strawberries in welly boots to herbs in recycled tin cans, this easy-to-follow gardening book illustrated by Daniela Sosa contains 15 simple, edible projects for young gardeners.
‘Growing Green: A First Book of Gardening’ hits shelves this March, published by Walker Books.
Olga Skomorokhova – Nature
In this latest series, Olga shines the light on all the wonderfully intricate details & beautiful textures to be found in the natural world.
New Artist – Sunnu Rebecca Choi
A warm welcome to award-winning Korean/Canadian illustrator & printmaker, Sunnu Rebecca Choi!
Sunnu worked as a fashion designer for 10 years in New York & Toronto before forging a career in illustration. Her beautifully sophisticated style has broad-reaching appeal across illustrated non-fiction, high end children’s books & editorial.
Passionate about projects which focus on different cultures and social issues, Sunnu likes her artwork to promote a healthy, inclusive and diverse society.
Sam Caldwell – History’s BIGGEST Show-offs
This fabulous book from Happy Yak / Quarto takes young readers on a tour of some of history’s greatest show-offs, from wealthy kings and queens who loved to splash the cash to masterful musicians who weren’t shy about their talents or brilliant artists who could not stop telling others how great they were.
Featuring long-dead leaders, artists, musicians and more, from all around the world, the snappy facts are paired with humorous character illustrations from the brilliant Sam Caldwell for maximum hilarity.
‘History’s BIGGEST Show-offs: The boldest, bravest and brainiest people of all time’ is available this month.
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.
Quang & Lien: The Incredible Pop-up Mummy
Award-winning Vietnamese duo, Quang & Lien have illustrated this intricate pop-up book to mark the centenary of Tukankhamun’s Tomb’s discovery in 1922.
Packed with multi-layered pop-ups and flaps to lift, this incredible feat of paper-engineering allows the reader to make their own finds, page after page. From the pyramids and tombs where mummified pharaohs were buried, to the process of making a mummy, you’ll soon be an expert on the art of mummification and the amazing rituals involved. Available this October from Templar Publishing.
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: Pantera Magazine / Savanna Books
Gorgeous illustrations and cover art for Pantera Magazine / Savanna Books by Ester Garcia Cortes.
Victoria Stebleva – SberClass
‘Law’ was the subject focus for this fabulous set of illustrations by Victoria for educational school platform, SberClass.
