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Matthew Cordell’s King Alice

h1 Tuesday, October 9th, 2018



 
I’ve a review over at BookPage of Caldecott Medalist Matt Cordell’s newest picture book, King Alice (Feiwel & Friends, October 2018). That is here.

Today, Matt shares some sketches, studies, and final pieces from the book. I thank him for sharing.

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7-Imp’s 7 Kicks #607: Featuring
Up-and-Coming Illustrator Sally Gardner

h1 Sunday, October 7th, 2018


St. Basil’s Cathedral


 
The first Sunday of each month is usually reserved for student illustrators or those just entering the world of children’s book illustration. Today’s artist, Sally Gardner, isn’t quite brand-new, but I’m showcasing her art this morning anyway. She is a working freelance illustrator and graphic designer, and she both illustrated and co-created the Splurch Academy for Disruptive Boys series — a hybrid graphic novel and early chapter book series, published by Penguin Books for Young Readers.

Sally was once a student of author-illustrator Sergio Ruzzier’s. (Years ago, she took one of his continuing education classes at the School of Visual Arts.) She lives in New York. She not only shares some art today but also tells us a bit more about her work. I thank her for sharing.

Let’s get to it. …

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What I’m Doing at Kirkus This Week,
Plus What I Did Last Week, Featuring
Mehrdokht Amini, Vera Brosgol, and LeUyen Pham

h1 Friday, October 5th, 2018


— From Caron Levis’ Stop That Yawn!,
illustrated by LeUyen Pham


 

— From Jacob Sager Weinstein’s Lyric McKerrigan, Secret Librarian,
illustrated by Vera Brosgol


 

“Finally their mothers decided to take a break and brought each boy to the park.
The boys were surprised to see each other. ‘Race you to the playgrounf!’ yelled Moe.
‘On your mark! Get set, go!’ Mo yelled back.
They climbed, swung, and played hide-and-seek.”
— From Jane Breskin Zalben’s A Moon for Moe and Mo,
illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini
(Click to enlarge spread)


 
Over at Kirkus today, I’ve got three picture books that are lovely intergenerational tales.

That is here.

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Last week, I wrote here about Jacob Sager Weinstein’s Lyric McKerrigan, Secret Librarian (Clarion, September 2018), illustrated by Vera Brosgol; Jane Breskin Zalben’s A Moon for Moe and Mo (Charlesbridge, August 2018), illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini; and Caron Levis’ Stop That Yawn!, illustrated by LeUyen Pham and coming to shelves (Atheneum) mid-October.

(To read more about Zalben’s book, head here.)

Today I’ve art from each book to share.

Enjoy!

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