Picture Book Illustrations
Ekaterina Trukhan – I Am Kind to Myself
With vibrant illustrations by Ekaterina Trukhan, ‘I Am Kind to Myself’ offers preschoolers and kindergartners effective affirmations for difficult-to-manage-emotions so they can practice building positivity, self-care and self-confidence.
Highlights kindness books are crafted by childhood experts to promote strong social and emotional skills and build positive associations with reading.
Quang & Lien – My Grandfather’s Song
‘My Grandfather’s Song’, written and illustrated by Vietnamese duo, Quang & Lien, is a stunning picture book about a family’s connection to their land, their home, and each other.
Long ago, Grandfather came to a new land. Fish swam in the water, birds chirped in the sky, monkeys played in the trees. And in this wilderness, with his own two hands, Grandfather built a house.
It wasn’t easy. But the land gave him what he needed. And it became his home. Decades later, his grandson will have all he needs: a head full of memories, two capable hands, and the heart to appreciate family, nature, and home. Published by Penguin Random House, this picture book creates a warm symphony of conservation and the sacred bond between grandparent and child.
Daniel Egneus – The Big Dreaming
The Cold is coming, and it’s time for Big Bear and Little Bear to get ready for the Big Sleep: for bears sleep all winter long, and wake up in the spring. But Little Bear is worried. What if they run out of dreams during the Big Sleep?
The Big Dreaming, written by Michael Rosen, is a classic in the making, filled with luminous illustrations by award-winning Daniel Egnéus. Available this month from Bloomsbury.
Freya Hartas – Ten-Word Tiny Tales
Is it possible to spin a tale using just ten words? Part of a unique and magnificent compendium written by Joseph Coelho, Freya was given the challenge of illustrating ‘The tiny robots remove their batteries as the house sleeps’ 🤖
Published by Walker Books, this amazing anthology is available now.
Laura Brenlla – Captain Clementine
Meet Captain Clementine! She bravely sails the seas aboard her magical ship, the Star of the Sea, helping others in need with her trusty crew.
Illustrated by Laura Brenlla, Captain Clementine Secret of the Star! is available this July from Cottage Door Press.
Francisco Fonseca – Domino’s Tree House
Join one boy’s quest to build the ultimate tree house in this imaginative picture book gorgeously illustrated by Francisco Fonseca about the good things we might be missing in our never-ending pursuit of “better.”
Domino’s Tree House hits shelves this month, published by WorthyKids (Hachette).
Sam Caldwell – Sheldon’s New Shell
Set to an upbeat seaside rhythm by Lily Murray and brought to life by Sam Caldwell‘s vibrant artwork, Sheldon’s New Shell is a fun, rhyming picture book that combines a gentle story with real-life ecological issues that affect animals around the world.
Published by Buster Books and in partnership with the successful environmental charity, Surfers Against Sewage, which is dedicated to the protection of our oceans.
Jianni Du – Yawning Bear
Jianni’s latest picture book for Tianjin People’s Fine Art Publishing House about how to resolve problems among neighbours.
Nicola Slater – That’s MY Flower
‘That’s MY Flower’ is a fantastically fun springtime picture book illustrated by Nicola Slater from the creators of The Leaf Thief.
A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, this story is also explores feelings, moods and times where we feel out of control.
Out this month, published by Scholastic.
Carmen Saldana – Bedtime book
‘Wenn der Mond am Himmel steht’ is a beautiful rhyming board book full of magical transformations.
This atmospheric bedtime book with picturesque illustrations by Carmen Saldaña, is available from German publisher, arsEdition.