Book By Its Cover » Animal Homes

7.13.09

Kid O

Today I want to share one of the baby books I illustrated for the wonderful Kid O. Each wooden page has a very simple illustration of an animal a young child might recognize and it’s home. The style is not my usual handrawn line drawing style but Lisa Mahar, the owner, wanted something clean, colorful and modern. The production quality of this book is exceptionally amazing. The three color illustrations were screen printed and the bright flat colors sit on top of the wood so flawlessly. The whole book is four wood pages, eight illustrations total, and the perfect square size for little hands. You can get this book or the companion Things That Go right here. (Also check out the new puzzles and games for this season!)

15 Comments

07/13/09 6:35pm

Sam wrote

Charming charming! I love the frog on his lilly pad! What a keepsake this little book would be for any child to pass on to their children!!

07/14/09 2:30am

Stel.la wrote

Very interesting to know about kid o and essential to invite children to see other drawing styles and shapes.

07/14/09 8:41am

Abi wrote

I love the lilly-pad frog, especially since his home looks a little like a butt.

07/14/09 3:29pm

suhita Shirodkar wrote

Love how the ‘home’ and ‘creature’ fuse so organically. Quite a departure from your usual style, but it works real nicely for this purpose.

07/15/09 3:45am

elisa wrote

so simple and sweet! :)

07/16/09 3:00am

picidia wrote

it’s really nice. I watched the other one, too, I really want these books for my son.

07/17/09 5:18pm

Deb wrote

Love it -especially the bird.

07/30/09 8:23am

nicole wrote

awesome work girl! i must get this for my zoe!

07/31/09 9:28am

In-Sung wrote

This is something babies and mommies definitely adore. The natural feeling of wood and simple drawing is just perfect. I feel I must get one for my little one.

08/2/09 11:42pm

lido pimienta wrote

this booking is helping me feel mushy and happy again!

08/12/09 2:37pm

hazel terry wrote

What a charmingly beautiful book, stunning!

09/4/09 9:13am

allie wrote

This is really great – I could see it being a big hit with ones and twos.

09/30/09 9:37pm

masuko wrote

I love this! Especially the simplicity of it! The colors are bright and charming! Wonderful work!

01/19/10 6:55pm

carolina wrote

AWESOME!!! brilliant work

02/23/10 3:21pm

Bridgimage wrote

So glad I stumbled on this and your blog too! Beautiful design – all of it. Your pictures, the clap of wood as pages turn and the beads make this a perfect object for a kiddo – talk about interaction!

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