Scratching The surface
Art by two-time Kate Greenaway Medal winner Emily Gravett for Cyril and Pat Bumpy. Squishy. Rough....
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Lights So Bright
Art by Mark Siegel for Oskar and the Eight Blessings, by Richard Simon and Tanya...
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One more bite
Art by Juana Martinez-Neal for Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard Who can resist? From the moment...
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Missing Nothing (Negative Space)
When is enough, enough? And when is more, simply too much? It can be hard to resist the urge to...
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the weather outside (Showing seasons)
A big part of our job as illustrators is to show our characters exist and move through a world...
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splish! SPLASH!
If you’ve ever stared down at the pool from a high board and wondered what you’re...
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Look This Way (Gaining Perspective)
Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal This lovely...
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Going Places
The best stories move. They bring change. Knock characters out of their comfort zones. A venue...
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Don’t laugh
You know it when you see it. Two kids huddled over a picture book, grins widening, laughter...
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