Children’s book artist
Kasia Nowowiejska – Baby Animals
‘Let’s Read, Play and Learn: Baby Animals’ illustrated by Kasia Nowowiejska for Little Tiger.
Little ones will love matching the 12 slot-in play pieces with the cheerful character illustrations in this chunky board book.
Melanie Grandgirard – Pinocchio
Editions Fleurus commissioned Melanie to illustrate ‘Pinocchio’, one of eight classic tales from ‘Mes premiers grands classiques’.
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.
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.
Laura Brenlla – Pippi Långstrump
Laura Brenlla illustrates ‘Pippi Långstrump’, one of the world’s favourite children’s characters; self-sufficient, quick-witted, generous and never letting anything – or anyone – shake her self-belief or take advantage.
Maria Neradova – Bear and Mouse Birthday Party
Today is a very special day! It’s Bear’s birthday and Mouse is throwing a party with all their friends!
With interactive sliders and flaps to lift, this super cute novelty book illustrated by Maria Neradova for is sure to be a bit hit with the little ones.
Available now from Little Tiger Press.
Daniel Egneus – Tisha and the Blossom
We all have busy lives and little Tisha and her family are no exception. With life always moving at such a pace, Tisha must ‘hurry up’ to get ready for school on time, ‘hurry up’ to finish her drawings before break time, and ‘hurry up’ to tidy up before she goes home. But hurrying up all the time can be exhausting. Thankfully, Tisha’s Mummy knows a special game to help them all slow down when everything becomes too much . . .
‘Tisha and the Blossom’ is a beautiful story sensitively illustrated by Daniel Egneus about allowing more mindfulness and stillness into children’s lives. Available this April from OUP.
Susan Batori – Don’t Call Me Fuzzybutt!
Bear is a very light sleeper, so when Woodpecker wakes him he becomes quite grumpy!
The two engage in a feisty exchange of name-calling and gossip with the rest of their forest neighbors. Can they patch it up before Bear loses too much sleep?
‘Don’t Call Me Fuzzybutt!’ is a brilliantly funny picture book illustrated by Susan Batori which will spark meaningful conversation about conflict resolution, gossip, and the hurt caused by name-calling.
