The Folio Society publishes a collection of beautiful illustrated children’s books to delight all young readers.
Gregory Maguire,is the author of the incredibly popular Wicked, which inspired the musical. He is also the author of several books for children, including What-the-Dickens, a New York Times best seller, and Egg an Spoon,, a New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book of the Year...
worthy of belonging in an art gallery. With oodles of experience working for traditional publishers and indie clients alike, perhaps her best-known work can be found in the “Courageous Kids” series of picture books, with their cameos from historical figures like Louis Armstrong and Abraham ...
So, I didn’t exactly tear it up this Inktober, but I managed to get 6 new drawings posted. It was a blast, as usual but now I can go back to my comfortable pencil! I was also especially fascinated to see what my fellow illustrators put out there. Such a super talented bunch, I...
“The Happy Little Yellow Box” was first introduced ina pop-up book of oppositesby that name in 2012. For the Books On Books Collection, the box’s return in this pop-up alphabet makes it the one to add to all the other abecedarieshere. The box is also a happy reminder of the ite...
Similar but different from line drawings, a sketch drawing is usually a children's book made up of one color (usually black), but adds a little more detail. These type of sketch drawings were a lot more common in older books, such as Alice in Wonderland, or the Chronicles of Narnia. ...
Make detailed and thoughtful sketches and drawings Incorporate characters, settings, and props in ways that creatively direct the attention of children Scan and digitally enhance sketches as-needed Experience working with publishing house art directors to ensure that designs align with production needs Exp...
fresh rhymes for young minds. The moral of the story is as plain as the trunk on an elephant's face: Language is fun and enjoyable. Gabriel's illustrations complement Ghigna's verses masterfully. The bold swashes of color and thick line drawings are enchanting echoes to the bouncing, light...
The book you are holding is a historical record or my life as a detective. It has been rigorously fact-checked. All the drawings in here are by me. I tried to get my business partner to do the illustrations, but they were not good. ...
Play to your strengths, whether you’re skilled at watercolors, graphic design, line-drawings, or stick figures. When brainstorming, keep reading level and age range in mind. 2. Focus on character development. Most children’s books have a main character who will feature in every ...