Illustrator Interviews
It's time to get to know your favorite (or soon to be favorite) illustrators by reading our exclusive interviews! Get ready to feast your eyes on some truly super artwork.
Artwork is a very important part of children’s books, especially picture books and graphic novels, and now many chapter books too. When you read an illustrator interview on The Children’s Book Review, you’ll often get an insiders look or a behind the scenes visit of the illustrator’s studio and creative process. You could also learn how the illustrator’s own life experiences shaped their artwork and storytelling abilities, or what their most used art supply is, or which children’s book character they would love to create artwork with. With so many featured illustrators, there is certainly something for everyone here, but we wonder which illustrators will be or are your faves. Be sure to let us know through our Twitter handle, and share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Facebook with #thechildrensbookreview.
To get you started, here are some of our more recent illustrator interviews:
Illustration Inspiration: Renée Graef, Illustrator of Thérèse Makes a Tapestry
Caldecott Honor-Winning John Rocco Talks About Blizzard
Deborah Underwood and Claudia Rueda Discuss Here Comes the Easter Cat
Be sure to peruse through the illustrator interviews below, you’ll be so glad you did!
What does it take to capture the sights, sounds, and excitement of a fireworks-filled summer night? Illustrator Cátia Chien shares the story behind Fireworks.
Join us for a conversation with Z. B. Asterplume about illustrating Rainbow Cookies, a story of Pride, community, courage, and one unforgettable cookie.
Dr. Karen Huff and Loren Long discuss author visits, storytelling, and the connections that form when children meet the creators behind their favorite books.
Author Andy Griffiths and illustrator Bill Hope stop by the Growing Readers Podcast to talk peanut butter, lost things, and the creative partnership.
For Pam Fong, art has always been a way to give shape to emotion—capturing fleeting, often hard-to-name feelings through line, light, and composition.
In this conversation, Livia Blackburne and Julia Kuo take us behind the scenes of Bing’s Cherries, a vibrant picture book inspired by the story of Ah Bing.
Don’t miss the cover reveal below, plus hear from Cedar Pruitt and David Litchfield on bringing a world-changing discovery to life for young readers.
We’re delighted to reveal the cover of Love and Mercy by Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen—the 16th book in the beloved Mercy Watson series.
Academy Award winner Alan Barillaro shares the journey of creating Bunns Rabbit—a story about finding your place in the world when you’re born different.
We’re beyond excited to celebrate the latest addition to the beloved Princess in Black series—The Princess in Black and the Trick-or-Treating Trouble!