05 September 2018
Maria Karipidou’s characters are so full of life that it’s no surprise that she brought quirk, charm, and attitude to spare to… a cookie! Maria teamed up with one-of-a-kind writer and performance poet Laura Dockrill to create Angry Cookie. She brought Laura’s hilarious and heartwarming story to life with her vibrant illustrations and unique character design.
01 September 2018
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01 September 2018
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31 August 2018
With four weeks and counting on the New York Times Best Sellers list, Be Kind’s success is showing that empathy is an unstoppable force. Author Pat Zietlow Miller’s timeless (and timely) message and Jen Hill’s beautiful illustrations come together to create a “lovely exploration of empathy and thoughtfulness” (Publishers Weekly Starred Review).
16 August 2018
On a hot and sleepy Saturday morning at the end of July, Aura Lewis walked into Books Are Magic, the new, yet already beloved, independent bookstore in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Aura is the author and illustrator of picture book biography Gloria’s Voice, praised by Kirkus as “a subtle ode to an iconic figure of quiet strength and enormous influence,’” and she was at Books Are Magic to read Gloria’s story aloud to a packed house of young readers (and perhaps, future activists themselves!). She was joined by fellow author Anna Raff, as part of Back 2 Back, a series presented by The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrated that pairs newcomers to the industry with veterans.
10 August 2018
Summer Color, written by Diana Murray and illustrated by Bright artist Zoe Persico, is a joyful romp through the varied color pallette of summer. Zoe is a master of creating gorgeous and unexpected color combinations, so we were excited to talk to her about how she used those skills, as well as her love of nature, to create the outdoor scenes that make the book such a joy to read again and again.
03 August 2018
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01 August 2018
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18 July 2018
Tika and Tata are sisters and artistic collaborators originally from Georgia. We wondered how two people create one illustration so seamlessly, so they agreed to give us some insights into their process.
02 July 2018
Publishers Weekly is the publishing industry’s go-to source for the latest book deals. This month, forthcoming picture books illustrated by several Bright artists were announced. We’re looking forward to seeing these books come to life in 2019 and 2020!
02 July 2018
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11 June 2018
Bright artist Dan Taylor teamed up with bestselling author Tammi Sauer to bring the story of an unlikely friendship to life in But The Bear Came Back, published by Sterling Publishing.
