Bologna Children’s Book Fair is always a big treat, from the illustrator’s wall where anyone can pin up their work, to the Illustrators Exhibition which shows the best in international illustration. It’s so hard to just buy one or two books, but this year I chose ‘Inseparables’ by Mar Pavon illustrated by Maria Giron and ‘Due Ali’ by Cristina Bellemo Illustrated by Mariachiara Di Giorgio.
Two other beautiful books that had to be bought this April were by fellow Cambridge School of Arts graduates Jemima Sharpe and Daisy Hirst.
The Story Museum has a wonderful exhibition of John Burningham’s work, and I was lucky enough to hear him in conversation with Nicolette Jones last week.
The lovely local school I visit sent me a display of bird drawings the children did after the visit, there are some exceptional robins amongst them.
Illustrators wall
Seisuke Asano
Shu-Man Wang
Inseparables by Mar Pavon, illustrated by Maria Giron
Due Ali by Cristina Bellemo, illustrated by Mariachiara Di Giorgio
Alphonse That Is Not OK To Do! by Daisy Hirst
Mr Moon Wakes Up, by Jemima Sharpe
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Flemming, Illustration John Burningham
Borka, John Burningham
