The first thing one notices about Britta Teckentrup’s latest book The Swing (Prestel Publishing) is the object itself; it is much longer than traditional formats (160 pages) and a much smaller size too (a square, 22 centimetres, give or take). The size in itself promises a different kind of reading experience, and this continues as …
the story behind the art
The story behind the Art: Júlia Sardà and “The Queen in the Cave”
Júlia Sardà(Walker Studio) When Franca, the eldest of three sisters is suddenly overcome with feelings of restlessness and is and lured by the dark forest beyond the garden, there begins a strange adventure full of unusual encounters and fantastical occurrences. So is the premise of this unique and fascinating picturebook; a pinch of the absurdism …
The story behind the Art: Régis Lejonc and “The Garden of Inside-Outside”
Today I am really delighted to welcome French illustrator Régis Lejonc to Library Mice to talk about The Garden of Inside- Outside (Book Island), which he illustrated, and which is released today. It is always with glee that I welcome any French language picturebook in translation, and The Garden of Inside-Outside, written by Chiara Mezzalama …
The Day War Came: the story behind the art with Rebecca Cobb
In April 2016, the British government refused entry and shelter to 3,000 unaccompanied refugee children. Hearing this devastating news, Nicola Davies, who had already been left devastated by the story of refugee children being turned away from schools because there were no chairs for them, wrote a poem which was published in The Guardian, and the …