I was lucky to get a closer look at the illustration process for Aloha Everything, written by Kaylin Melia George and illustrated by Mae Waite. Mae was such a blast to chat with in this interview, and I hope you enjoy our peek behind the curtain of this gorgeous book!
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April 30, 2024
April 29, 2024
April 27, 2024
Crushes of the Week: April 21-27, 2024
This week's crushes:
- Juneteenth Is by Natasha Tripplett and Daniel J. O'Brien (Chronicle Books, April 2024)
- This Is a Window by Lauren Paige Conrad (Minerva, April 2024)
- I Am a Rock by Ashley Qilavaq-Savard and Pelin Turgut (Inhabit Media, April 2024)
- Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Learns to Ride a Bike by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros (Nosy Crow, April 2024)
- The Blue Butterfly of Cochin by Ariana Mizrahi and Siona Benjamin (Kalaniot Books, April 2024)
- The Little Regent by Yewande Daniel-Ayoade and Ken Daley (Owlkids, March 2024)
- Charlie's Eyeglasses by Margarita del Mazo and Guridi (NubeOcho, April 2024)
- If You Run Out of Words by Felicita Sala (Abrams Books for Young Readers, April 2024)
- What Does Little Crocodile Say at the Birthday Party? by Eva Montanari (Tundra Books, April 2024)
April 26, 2024
April 23, 2024
Let's Talk Illustrators #288: Uma Krishnaswamy
I am so happy I had a chance to talk to Uma Krishnaswamy, illustrator of Look! Look!, written by Uma Krishnaswami. We talk about creating a companion to a book twelve years later, including the challenges and rewards that come with the process. Enjoy!
In this post we talk about
-Let's Talk Illustrators-,
acrylic paints,
gouache,
inks,
rOtring pen,
watercolor paints
April 22, 2024
April 20, 2024
Crushes of the Week: April 14-20, 2024
This week's crushes:
- Umbrella by Elena Arevalo Melville (Scallywag Press, April 2024)
- The Elephant Detectives by Ged Adamson (Nosy Crow, April 2024)
- Taro Gomi's Big Book of Words by Taro Gomi (Chronicle Books, March 2024)
- Sometimes I Feel Like an Oak by Danielle Daniel and Jackie Traverse (Groundwood Books, April 2024)
- Lionel Is Just Like Dad by Éric Veillé (Gecko Press, April 2024)
- A Big Juicy Earthworm by Katarina Macurova (Albatros Media, April 2024)
- A Hat Full of Sea by Maudie Smith and Jen Khatun (Lantana Publishing, April 2024)
- I Am a Rock by Ashley Qilavaq-Savard and Pelin Turgut (Inhabit Media, April 2024)