carlynn's illustrations
- Here are a few of my children's illustrations. Most of them are done in gouache and ink. A few of them also contain collaged elements. To see more of my work, please visit my website .
Picture Books I Like
Peter Brown: The Fabulous Bouncing Chowder
The story is cute, but it's the beautiful illustrations that make this book stand out.James Marshall: George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends
A classic duo.Ian Falconer: Olivia Saves the Circus
I love all of the Olivia books, but this one might be my favorite.David LaRochelle, Hanako Wakiyama: The Best Pet of All
Beautiful, retro-ish illustrations in a warm palette. The story is about a clever boy who talks his mom into getting a dog with the help of a mischievous dragon.Mo Willems: Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards (Awards))
Illustrations are an interesting blend of photography and Cartoon Network-ish drawings. Willems is great at humorous expressions and body language.Jacqueline Davies, Melissa Sweet: The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon (Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 (Awards))
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet, whose charming illustrations combine fresh watercolor paintings with collage.- Kevin Henkes: Kitten's First Full Moon
This book won the 2004 Caldecott Medal. Mark Teague: Detective LaRue: Letters from the Investigation
Hysterical story of Ike LaRue, a pooch who finds himself in the police station when two local cats go missing.
