Category Archives: Art

The Inspiration Behind the Artwork: World Travel

May 17, 2013 – 8:10 am

Author and illustrator Lulu Delacre shares some pictures that provided inspiration for the illustrations in HOW FAR DO YOU LOVE ME?

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Poetry Friday: What is a haiku?

April 5, 2013 – 1:09 pm

What are haiku? Author Matthew Gollub explains what defines the haiku poetry form.

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Spring into Multicultural Children’s Books!

March 20, 2013 – 11:02 am

A poem and image from the book “Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems” to celebrate the first day of spring.

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Cover Design 101: Hammer Of Witches, and the Pros of Illustrated Covers

February 27, 2013 – 2:23 pm

We’re so excited about the upcoming release of our new YA historical fantasy Hammer of Witches! In this post, Tu Books Editorial Director Stacy Whitman discusses how she and the designer came up with the final cover: Historical fantasy can be tough to market. You have to show that, despite being steeped in research and history, this is an […]

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Cover Design 101: The cover of Awakening

February 12, 2013 – 2:40 pm

We’re getting close to the release of Awakening, the upcoming sequel to the YA science fiction dystopia Tankborn from our Tu Books imprint! Awakening continues the story of Kayla and Mishalla, two teen GENs (genetically engineered nonhumans) fighting for freedom and equality:   Last week, we were lucky to get some help revealing the cover of […]

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How to make a woodblock print

December 5, 2012 – 3:41 pm

Author and artist Andrea Cheng demonstrates how to make woodblock prints.

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Hurricane crafts: how to make a paper mask

October 30, 2012 – 10:59 am

The Lee & Low office is closed today because of the storm, and our thoughts are with everyone affected by Sandy and the rain, wind, and flooding that she brought with her. Drummer Boy of John John illustrator Frané Lessac has shared instructions on how to make masks for Halloween and Carnival, but they work […]

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How to Paint a Ceramic Plate

October 25, 2012 – 12:53 pm

Tonight is the Opening Reception for the Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibit and we are proud to announce that two of our illustrators, Beth Lo and R. Gregory Christie, will have art from their Spring 2012 titles on display in the show. Below, Beth Lo shares a few shots of how her unique illustrations […]

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