Mixing Colors with Maja Kastelic “Dober dan! (good day!)” Slovenian illustrator Maja Kastelic greets you at her door. Together with author Heinz Janisch, Kastelic has created a book that breaks boundaries of genre, past and present, reality and fantasy with Hans Christian Andersen: The Journey of His Life. The book is simply alive with her extraordinary illustrations. […]
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Festivals & Traditions in Switzerland with NSB editor, Beth Terrill
I’ve been to Switzerland twice—once to ski and once for work. Both experiences have carved indelible memories—of my talented colleagues who feel more like friends than simply coworkers, exquisite chocolate, and mountain lake scenes that seem unreal for their staggering beauty. When we published Festivals & Traditions in Switzerland, I realized that my experiences of […]
Meet Nele Brönner
Nele Brönner lives in Berlin, Germany where she works as an illustrator, freelance artist, and comic strip cartoonist. She studied visual communications at the Universität der Künste in Berlin and at the Politecnico and the Accademia Brera in Milan, Italy. In 2016 she was awarded the Serafina Prize for young talent in children’s literature. Her […]
Meet Doctor Mouse Illustrator Amélie Jackowski
Get to know the illustrator of Doctor Mouse and The Bad Mood — two books that have been very relevant during our Covid-19 quarantine! Amélie Jackowski was born in Toulon, France. She studied at the Higher School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg and at the University of Provence in France. She has published many children’s books. Her work has […]
Meet Dave Szalay, Illustrator of The True Story of Zippy Chippy – The Little Horse That Couldn’t
Zippy Chippy is descended from the leading legends of horse racing. He is destined for greatness and glory. But . . . when the starting bell rings, it’s anybody’s guess what Zippy will do. Will Zippy go for a gentle trot around the track or stop and smell the roses? Or, perhaps, never even leave […]
Let’s Talk Illustrators #126: Taltal Levi
Posted originally on Let’s Talk Picture Books. Taltal Levi‘s A Little Courage caught my eye even before I knew it was the story of a teacup-sized child who befriends a cat. There are many stories about finding courage, but few are illustrated with the grace and tenderness seen in Taltal’s work. I was grateful to ask Taltal […]
Meet Zoë Tucker – Author & Picture Book Maker!
“She was a pioneer, pushing against barriers and social norm to engage in subjects that inspired and interested her.” Zoë Tucker on Ada Lovelace. NSB: What drew you to the story of Ada Lovelace? ZT: I wrote the story of Ada Lovelace on the suggestion of a friend. We both teach an online course in […]
A Chat with Illustrator Rachel Katstaller
NorthSouth Books is looking forward to the publication of Ada and the Number-Crunching Machine — a picture book about Ada Byron Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer. Kirkus Reviews has called the book “Inspiring, feminist, and informative in equal parts.” and we can’t wait for it to hit the shelves here in the USA! We were able […]
Meet Ana Sender, creator of The Cottingley Fairies!
“Fairies have always been in my life, since I was a little girl, so the story caught my attention.” — Ana Sender Translated from Spanish, The Cottingley Fairies goes on sale March 2019. US reviewers have heaped praise upon Sender’s enchanting US debut. “Whimsical pencil illustrations, rendered in simple lines, patterns, and a somber palette […]
In Translation: A Powerful Norwegian Picture Book Comes to America
Translator Tara Chace discusses Angryman, her work as a translator, and the “Nordic” sensibility in children’s books. NSB: What languages do you translate, and how did you become a book translator? Do you work on adult as well as children’s literature? TC: I translate Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish. I suppose I took a unique route […]