Let's Talk Illustrators #301: Eliza Kinkz

I am very excited to share my interview with author-illustrator Eliza Kinkz today about her illustration process for Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas, written by Jesús Trejo. Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas is the much-anticipated follow-up to the award-winning 2023 picture book Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock by the same duo, so there was lots to talk about! Let's dive in!

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Crushes of the Week: September 1-7, 2024

This week's crushes:

1. Cat Chat: How Cats Tell Us How They Feel by Jess French and Penelope Dullaghan (Nosy Crow, September 2024)
2. Cookie Time by Jessie Sima (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, September 2024)
3. Trains & Trainers by Sarah Musa and Rania Hasan (Kube Publishing Ltd, September 2024)
4. On a Chariot of Fire: The Story of India's Bene Israel by Erica Lyons and Siona Benjamin (Levine Querido, September 2024)
5. Jelly-Boy by Nicole Godwin and Christopher Nielsen (Walker Books Australia, August 2024)
6. The Iliad: A Babylit(r) Greek Mythology Primer by Jennifer Adams and Alison Oliver (BabyLit, July 2024)
7. The Violin by Mary Auld and Elisa Paganelli (Crocodile Books, March 2024)

      

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Down to the Last Detail: THE PANDA'S CHILD

Holy cow was I mesmerized by every part of this book. The cover was no exception with the beautiful light green foiling on the bamboo that serves as a perfect frame for our main characters!

Let's Talk Illustrators #300: Cathy Fisher

From the moment I saw the cover of The Panda's Child, written by Jackie Morris, I was blown away (for more on that, check back tomorrow!). From the story to the illustrations to the book's design, The Panda's Child is super special, and I'm glad I get to share my interview with illustrator Cathy Fisher about it here today. Enjoy! 

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