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Category: Innovative PB creators

Adults will love them too, Humorous, Innovative PB creators, Quirky

Destination ‘Crabtree’: it’s all about the journey (and a few other things)

(Disclosure: I received a review copy of this beauty.*)    Not only do I have a scrumptious picture book to talk about, […]

Adults will love them too, Colour, Concept, Featured, Humorous, Innovative PB creators, Poetic, Quirky

You’ll never look at color the same way again

The nature of concept picture books make them formulaic at a very fundamental level. Since these books are usually used to introduce […]

Adults will love them too, Featured, Humorous, Innovative PB creators, Poetic, Quirky

Sometimes, two heads are way better than one: a picture book author-illustrator dream team

Author Germano Zullo and illustrator Albertine have together given me endless hope for the future of the picture book and plenty of entertainment along the way. […]

Adults will love them too, Featured, Graphic design inspired, Humorous, Innovative PB creators, Types of picture books

Not what they seem: playing with perception in picture books

The most encouraging sign in the exploration of a form is when people really begin to think outside of its set definitions. […]

Adults will love them too, Die-cut, Innovative PB creators, Wordless

More than just a novelty: the art of die-cut picture books

I think  ‘novelty’  is a rather unfortunate term commonly used to reference certain types of children’s books. I suppose books that use […]

Colour pencil, Concept, Humorous, Innovative PB creators, Mathematics, Mixed media, Picture book topics, Poetic, Seasons, Sketchpen, Types of picture books, Watercolour, Wood blocks, Wordless

An eclectic group of good reads

And Then It’s Spring  is an enchanting picture book written by Julie Fogliani and illustrated by Erin E. Stead. Mom, It’s My First […]

Adults will love them too, Charcoal, Colour pencil, Featured, Innovative PB creators, Wordless

Celebrating “The Book”: The works of Suzy Lee

I can safely say that one of my favorite picture book creators of all time is Suzy Lee. I own every book […]

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Gayathri B

Gayathri B

Former children's book editor. Current creator, curator and explorer of picture books and their evolving digital forms.

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