Imagine…
Imagine…

Alison Lester began illustrating books in 1986, and just four years later her Imagine broke all sales records in Australia, becoming the number-one children’s bestseller. And I can completely understand why. To my taste, this is exactly how an educational, illustrated children’s book should be. Lester seamlessly combines several techniques

This Is Rome
This Is Rome

This Is Rome is one of those books where you open the first spread and immediately feel the weight of centuries settling around you, but in Šašek’s playful way, never solemn, never heavy. Rome in his hands is not a postcard city polished for tourists, it’s a living place, a

“Starry, Starry Night…” by Jimmy Liao
“Starry, Starry Night…” by Jimmy Liao

Jimmy Liao, who turns 67 today, devoted himself entirely to book illustration after a battle with leukemia diagnosed in 1995. After recovering, he stayed home and drew constantly. Over his career, he has illustrated more than fifty books, many of which have received awards, and several have been adapted into

Emma Lewis’ Museum Book
Emma Lewis’ Museum Book

The Museum of Me by British artist Emma Lewis — winner of the 2017 Bologna Ragazzi Opera Prima Award — offers an unusually sincere, child-eye view of what a museum is and why it exists in the first place. A little girl wanders through all kinds of galleries (there’s even

The Adventures of Cipollino
The Adventures of Cipollino

The Adventures of Cipollino tells the story of the brave little onion boy who stands up against injustice in a world of fruit and vegetable characters. Gheorghe Zlobin’s illustrations bring this playful tale to life with bright, energetic drawings full of movement and personality. Zlobin’s style is unusual and lively:

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Jazz Icons in Picture Books

Jazz Icons in Picture Books

For decades, jazz has been inspiring musicians, artists, and writers in their work. Its special energy is unique and unmistakable, yet some gifted authors and illustrators have still managed to capture it in their books. These six works range from playful riffs to visual rhythms. Through words and art, the […]

What Does The Animal Say?

What Does The Animal Say?

Original title: Hur låter djuren? Who knows what the frog, the blowfish or the snail sound like? What about the forest mouse and the enormous tiger? And when the bumblebee sneezes, what sound echoes through the woods? Guessing right is…

Last Summer

Last Summer

Original title: 지난 여름 The road leaves the city behind. The high-rise buildings fade into the distance, the trees grow taller, the air becomes cleaner, and the world slows down a little. Summer is a time of adventure, friendship, relaxation,…

My Baba’s Garden

My Baba’s Garden

At Grandma’s house in the countryside, it feels like stepping into another dimension, where there are fewer worries and cares, the food is the most delicious in the world, there are endless new things to do, and everything around is…

Yellow Butterfly

Yellow Butterfly

War takes away words — they are simply not enough to express all the pain, grief, darkness, fear, and anger that come with it. The silence in Oleksandr Shatokhin’s wordless picture book “Yellow Butterfly” resounds louder than any scream. A…