Gemeo Luis

'Troca As Voltas Ao Tempo', written by Joao Pedro Messeder, with illustrations by Portuguese artist Gemeo Luis. Published by Cato Livros... 

Trocar as voltas ao tempo no Cata Livros from Cata Livros on Vimeo.

...and a few more of Luis' delightful cut paper illustrations...

Alistar

More beautiful work from Alistar Khabuliani...

Open publication - Free publishing - More illustration

...and check out the rest of her terrific books at Issuu...

Alistar insights from Alistar on Vimeo.

Utako Yamada

Japanese illustrator Utako Yamada has published three oh-so-sweet books and she's also the owner of Karel Capek Tea Shop in Tokyo, designing her own products...

 

‘Woodland Wiggle’

Woodland Wiggle from Nexus on Vimeo.
‘Woodland Wiggle’ is a pioneering interactive game displayed on a television the size of a room. It allows children to enter into a storybook illustrated world enabling them to paint; play music; and trigger sun, rain, snow and rainbows with animated animal characters across a number of woodland scenes.

Les Poings Sur Les Iles

A Korean adaptation by animator Lu Bing beautifully portrays Les Poings Sur Les Iles,  the gorgeous French book illustrated by Violeta Lopiz and written by Élise Fontenaille. See our previous post on the book here...

Les poings sur les iles from Sang hyun on Vimeo.

★Children's books and illustrations

Source: flickr.com via Kristina on Pinterest

Obama Uses 'Don't Forget To Be Awesome' In Chat, Internet Freaks Out

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/16/obama-dftba_n_2696351.html

Carole Henaff

I'd like to play with this beautiful book/playhouse/palace by Spanish illustrator Carole Hénaff, with an enclosed storybook written by Orianne Lallemand...

Japanese Illustration From the 1920's

Look at these beautiful illustrations, all from the Japanese children's magazine, Kodomo No Kuni,  which was published in Japan between 1922-1944. Here are just a few from their collection, most are from the 1920's by... 

Kawakami Shiro...

Hatsuyama Shigeru...

Onchi Koshiro...

Koga Harue...

Okamoto Kiichi...

Today is...

http://www.mybookcorner.com.au/articles/816-international-book-giving-day-2013.html

Brave Girl

Another beautifully illustrated book by Melissa Sweet, 'Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909', written by Michelle Markel...

...read an interview with Melissa at SevenImpossibleThingsBeforeBreakfast...

Fox Hat

A sweet piece of animation by Earth Design Works. Directed by Young-Jun Kim, animation by Ji-Su Kim and Young-Jun Kim...

fox hat (english ver.) from earth design works on Vimeo.

Liv Bargman

I love U.K. Liv Bargman's quirky, original work...

...on March 5th, Liv will be at The British Library drawing up a storm with many other illustrators, for their evening on Illustrating Books, in conjunction with The Folio Society and the House of Illustration... 

Anorak Magazine

Cathy Olmedillas has created a wonderful publication for children, Anorak Magazine. Published in the U.K since 2006, it will have a North American edition some time this year. Chock full of terrific art from a wide number of illustrators, it's delectable for everyone, not just the kids. Time Magazine says it's 'created for children as a riposte to the commercialization found in mainstream kid's magazines'...

Tyler Brulé of The Stack (his new radio programme dedicated to independent magazines) interviewed Cathy in December, which you can listen to here...

Just Like Abraham Lincoln

written & illustrated by Bernard Waber (1964)

Liat Yaniv

Lovely cut paper work by Israeli artist Liat Yaniv...

Jag Nagra

Vancouver illustrator Jag Nagra has just completed a witty 365 day project...

365 Illustrations by Jag Nagra from Jag Nagra is Page 84 Design on Vimeo.

Kiki and Coco In Paris

An adorable story about a girl and her doll, Kiki and Coco in Paris, written by Nina Gruener,  with gorgeous photographs by Stephanie Rausser. 'Best Supporting Doll' award going to Coco, made by dollmaker Jess Brown...