CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATION

I'm the one on the right with my friend, Kim. The photo is from LILY'S CAT MASK, and was taken a few years ago by Kim's mother, Marion. Thank you, Marion!

A List of Kids' Books for Preschool Through Primary Grades

Thank you,Adele Jeunette

WOLF IN THE SNOW

Davide Cali  illustrated by Marco Soma  I put off reading The Call of the Swamp when I received a review copy. While Boris, the main character, looks appealing (like the cute salamander, the axolotl), I assumed that the story would be too surreal for my taste.


Instead I found that Boris's story rings true. It's about the pain of not knowing where you belong in the world. It's moving from the parents' point of view as well. Beautifully rendered, sweet without being saccharin.  


Eerdmans Books for Young Readers HARDCOVER; Published: 9/25/2017 ISBN: 978-0-8028-5486-5 Ages 4 to 9
You can see more artwork by Marco Soma here:http://marcosoma.blogspot.com

 Lily's cat mask by Julie Fortenberry: This story is a warm homage to every child who's ever had a beloved toy or piece of clothing that gave them confidence. Lily is fee...

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