The beautiful artwork from Vanessa Brantley Newton’s We Shall Overcome and Molly Idle’s Flora and the Flamingo and Camp Rex, will be exhibited in the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show 2014. Molly was last exhibited in the Original Art Show in 2013, and this is Vanessa’s first exhibition.
Where is the Rocket?, called “an appealing goodnight book” by Kirkus Reviews, hits shelves today. The book is written by Harriet Ziefert and illustrated by Barroux. Pick up your copy here.
Molly Idle and K.G. Campbell were chosen as 10 Children’s Illustrators to Watch by Julie Danielson, writer of the children’s literature blog, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast. View the full list here.
The Hula Hoopin’ Queen, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton and written by Thelma Lynne Godin, was released this past spring by Lee & Low Books to widespread acclaim. The book received a Starred Review from Kirkus, and two positive reviews from Horn Book and Booklist. Horn Book called The Hula Hoopin’ Queen “a refreshingly original story,” and Booklist called it “the perfect title for sharing.” Vanessa’s illustrations truly bring Harlem to life in this sweet story of a hula hoopin’ rivalry for the ages. Pick up a copy from your local bookstore, or on the Lee & Low website.
The two latest books in Elise Gravel’s Disgusting Critters series are now available from Tundra Books. Elise investigates the lives of rats and slugs with humor and plenty of nasty factoids, showing that while they may be absolutely disgusting, that’s no reason to dislike these friendly creatures! Rats, slugs, worms, flies….what next!?
Tickly Toes, a bedtime board book written by Susan Hood and illustrated by Barroux, was released from Kids Can Press on August 1. The book has received praise from Kirkus Reviews, which calls the book, “a lovely addition to the bedtime storybook shelf.” The review commends Barroux’s illustrations, writing: “In an 8-inch-square format, Barroux’s large-scale, double-page spreads appear almost life-size, and the baby seems to be looking directly out at the readers. Rendered in acrylic and outlined in pencil, the deceptively simple cartoons perfectly match the action and convey all the emotions of this happy family.”
