Barroux has been selected as a member of the jury for the Bologna Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition. Born in Paris and raised in Morocco, Barroux has an instinctive passion for travel and exploring other cultures. It’s no surprise that he approaches each new book he is illustrating as if it’s the beginning of an adventure. Barroux strives to create unusual artwork, and when creating picture book art, he always tries to surprise the little kid that is inside of him. He studied photography, art, sculpture, and architecture in France at the famous École Estienne and École Boule, and his mastery of these other mediums influences his illustration. He began illustrating by creating linocut images, and continues to try out various techniques in his work – from collages with antique papers, to oil pastels, to interesting color palettes. Despite all of the countries and far-away lands he’s explored, Barroux still believes that life in books is more extraordinary, where dogs can fly and trees are blue. Congratulations Barroux! http://www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com/en/about/the-2022-juries/jury-detail/5801.html?spe=322
Vroman’s Bookstore is hosting a special Storytime with Michael Slack and his new book Dinosaurs on Kitty Island (Dial Books) January 8, 2022 2pm PST. A playdate between intrepid kittes and cautious dinosaurs doesn’t go quite as planned in this hilarious story of friendship and compromise. To learn more about the Storytime and save a spot go here Get the book here
Paletero Man (HarperCollins) by Lucky Diaz, illustrated by Micah Player, and Friday Night WrestleFest (Roaring Brook) by J.F. Fox, illustrated by Micah Player have both been named to the Mockingbird Reading list. The list, for younger readers, was created by the Abilene School district inspired by the interest and enthusiasm generated by the Texas Bluebonnet Award. See the full list here In addition, J.F. Fox was recently featured in Publishers Weekly, with an editorial entitled A Call to the Children’s Publishing Community: Join the Fight for School Librarians. See the editorial here Get Paletero Man here Get Friday Night Wrestlefest here
When The Schools Shut Down: A Young Girl’s Story of Virginia’s “Lost Generation” and the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Decision (HarperCollins) by Yolanda Gladden, as told to Tamara Pizzoli, illustrated by Keisha Morris as earned a star from Publishers’ Weekly. The review says “Collaged tissue paper and digital media art by Morris offers a lushly layered backdrop to the events, emphasizing the expressions and closeness of the Black community portrayed in this informative, warmly personable autobiography. ” The book will be published in January 2022. Pre order the book here See the full review here
