Hi everyone!
Last month I asked you what you would like to talk about on the fourth Wednesday of the month. The winner was āChildrenās Book Study.ā Excellent choice!
Iām sure this will evolve over time, but for now letās format it like this: a childrenās book + an illustration topic. I will use books published this year to keep things current.
I went to the library and was browsing some picture books published in 2023. The Green Piano caught my attention, because the colors are muted yet warm. And I knew thatās what this newsletter would be aboutā¦ how Hayden Goodman expertly makes a muted color palette *sing* in The Green Piano!
As children book illustrators, weāre often told that