Book Week Illustration

Award winning illustrator Janice Nadeau created the beautiful image for Book Week 2012. Janice’s image embraces our Book Week theme – Read a Book, Share a Story.

"On my illustration, there is a central character, a librarian who is reading a book to the children gathered around her. On the cover, we see that the story she's reading is about the two creatures at the entrance of the library. I was inspired by the beautiful entryway of the Lillian H. Smith library branch."

The image will appear on all of the Book Week 2012 materials.

Biography

Janice Nadeau studied Graphic Design at the Université du Québec à Montréal and at the École supérieure des arts décoratifs de Strasbourg (France), and worked as an art director in advertising agencies. She has illustrated a number of books, and is a three-time recipient of the Governor General's Award for Illustration, Canada's most prestigious literary prize.

Her evocative, poetic and sophisticated style is a mix of retro and modern. Through her soft watercolors, a fine and intricate line work can be seen. A multitude of details, often humorous, bring a rich touch to her compositions. She likes to explore different applications of her medium, whether it’s illustrating books or designing textile.

For more information about Janice and her work, please visit her website at www.janicenadeau.com.

Bibliography

Cinnamon Baby , in collaboration with Nicola Winstanley (Kids Can Press, 2010)

Harvey, in collaboration with Hervé Bouchard (Groundwood Books, 2010)

Ma meilleure amie, in collaboration with Gilles Tibo (Québec Amérique, 2007)

La Vie berçée, in collaboration with Helene Dorion (Les 400 coups, 2006)

Hedidwan, in collaboration with Badiàa Sekfali (Les 400 coups, 2005)

Nul poisson où aller, in collaboration with Marie-Francine Hébert (Les 400 coups, 2003)