What do all these illustrators have in common?
1/ They're all amazing illustrators, of course.
2/ They're all alumni of the Alberta College of Art and Design.
(Some are even my former students, and I will take full credit for not 'totally' messing them up.)
3/ They all have super new books!
Here's a handy list of those books:
101 Reasons Why I Am Not Taking A Bath
illustrated by Joy Ang and written by Stacey McAnulty
Random House Preview
Kid Lit Review
You Are Two
illustrated by Karen Klassen and written by Sara O'Leary
The second in a three-book series,You Are Two is a charming read-aloud that addresses the baby directly. Supersaturated ink-and-wash illustrations play with pattern and perspective and lend a contemporary, artistic feel to the book. The diverse group of babies pictured comes to life on the page and adds to the text’s warmth and broad appeal.
Kirkus Starred Review
Seven Impossible Things review of You Are One
Hungry Bird
written and illustrated by
Jeremy Tankard
The hilarious blue-feathered anti-hero who first starred in Jeremy Tankard's high-flying debut, Grumpy Bird, returns in another laugh out loud melodrama. For every child who has ever needed a snack right now, and for every parent who has had to cope with a hangry, fussy child, Hungry Bird is sure to satisfy.
Kirkus Review
Publishers Weekly Review
Quill and Quire Review
Gertie's Leap to Greatness
illustrated by Jillian Tamaki and written by Kate Beasley
Gertie Reece Foy is 100% Not-From-Concentrate awesome. She has a daddy who works on an oil rig, a great-aunt who always finds the lowest prices at the Piggly Wiggly, and two loyal best friends. So when her absent mother decides to move away from their small town, Gertie sets out on her greatest mission yet: becoming the best fifth grader in the universe to show her mother exactly what she'll be leaving behind. There's just one problem: Seat-stealing new girl Mary Sue Spivey wants to be the best fifth grader, too. And there is simply not enough room at the top for the two of them.
Entertainment Weekly Excerpt
Kirkus Review
Publishers Weekly Review
I am Josephine
illustrated by Jacqui Lee and written by Jan Thornhill
Playful, kid-friendly illustrations in vibrant colors paired with minimal text make this an easy introduction to the classification of living things. Endmatter goes into further detail about the unique characteristics of humans, mammals, animals, and living things.
Kirkus Review
49th Shelf Review
Publishers Weekly Review
In The Red Canoe
illustrated by Laura Bifano and written by Leslie A. Davidson
Fish and herons, turtles and dragonflies, beaver lodges and lily pads—a multitude of wonders enchant the child-narrator, her loving grandpa and any other nature lovers along for the ride in this tender, beautifully illustrated picture book. Baby ducklings ride their mama’s back; an osprey rises with a silver fish clutched in her talons; a loon cries in a star-flecked night. Rhythmic, rhyming quatrains carry the story forward in clean paddle strokes of evocative imagery.
Waiting For Snow
illustrated by Renata Liwska and written by Marsha Diane Arnold
Badger cannot wait one more minute for it to snow. When his friend Hedgehog explains that everything comes in its time, Badger is as unconvinced and impatient as ever. But Badger’s friends have a few tricks up their sleeve to try to get the snow’s attention and distract their pal in the meantime. In the end, Badger sees there’s no trick—only waiting—until at last, it’s time.
Kirkus Review
Publishers Weekly Review
Today
written and illustrated by Julie Morstad
Every day is full of endless possibilities - especially TODAY! The simplest moment has the potential to become extraordinary in this beautiful book by Julie Morstad. From getting dressed, to having breakfast, to choosing ways to go, Today has a little something to delight everyone.
I couldn't found any reviews, but here are some reviews for her recent book When Green Becomes Tomatoes written by Julie Fogliano
NY Times Review
School Library Journal
Kirkus Review
Braids
illustrated by Dave Whamond and written by Robert Munsch
Ashley hates it when her mom puts braids in her hair. It looks nice when it's done, but she has to sit still for hours while her mom brushes and pulls and braids: back and forth, up and down, round and round. It takes ALLLL day, and Ashley never has time to do anything fun. That is, until Grandma comes for a visit, and they decide that it's time to braid MOM'S hair!
49th Shelf Review
Frank and Laverne is another book from earlier this year
National Reading Campaign
CM Magazine Review
Liam Takes a Stand
illustrated by Josh Holinaty and written by Troy Wilson
Lister and Lester are identical twins who do identical things. But their constant striving to outdo each other means their little brother, Liam, is always left out. When Lester’s Lemonade Universe and Lister’s Lemonade Multiverse open for business, there’s no role for Liam. He does odd jobs around the neighborhood while Lister and Lester’s competition spirals into overdrive and their lemonade stands get increasingly, outrageously out of hand.
This book is a ways off, but I'm super stoked to see it! And read it of course too.
And if your an ACAD grad that has a book coming out let me know, and sorry I missed you!
