Koby Cumulus, written by Melissa Doughty and illustrated by me :)
It's called Koby Cumulus and I've been blogging about the process (3rd and last blog post still due, but you can read blog posts one and two here and here respectively.)
The book turned out beautifully, and we were all very happy with the printing and the papers used. What a nerve racking experience to see the book you've been working on for the last 6 months appear; knowing that it's too late to change anything if need be!
The endpapers
It's a beautiful story about realising your own self worth in the face of negativity and rejection. Koby also has a mentor, who is his granny, so it'd be a lovely book for a grandparent to read to their grandchild!
I have favourite parts of the book that I have illustrated, I like how this horse turned out and the ripples in the water. It reminds me of a book from my past that I can't quite put my finger on...
And my favourite page is where Koby is sprinkling a light shower over some red roofed homes.
Lots of kids like the page with the rainbow!
Melissa has done a beautiful job of creating a story with a message of self confidence that can be used as a tool to help children become more resilient.
I'm so happy to finally share this with you all!
2 comments:
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Awesome Jules! Will recommend it to our new local bookshop.
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