Today the longlist for the 2017 Klaus Flugge Prize, “awarded to the most promising and exciting newcomer to children’s book illustration” was announced. Whilst fifteen marvellous books by debut picture book illustrators made the longlist, I was especially excited to … Continued
Adelaide is one of life’s gentle observers. Once surrounded by hustle and bustle, Adelaide now finds peace in subtler sights and quieter sounds, looking out for others who are set apart by their solitude. Adelaide imagines the stories surrounding those … Continued
The Amazing Animal Adventure written by Anna Claybourne (@AnnaClaybourne) and illustrated by Brendan Kearney (@brendandraws) is a new and worthy addition to the burgeoning, starry ranks of highly illustrated, beautiful non-fiction books for children, aimed at least as much for … Continued