Children’s books these days have crossed every horizon and show every dream that a child can dream of! Not only children but even adults are addicted to reading these storybooks over and over again. I myself am guilty of it! They not only have amazing stories but also so much to learn and see. Like the author’s words, an illustrator’s art is also important and influential. Bringing the words to life and elucidating them through drawings in a way that kids can relate to it and even imagine being a part of it. I’m sure you have come across kids who will want to read one book over and over again. The words and the illustrations have both worked their magic on that child, you see.
How can we not try our hands on our favorite illustrator’s work?
One such illustrator is Axel Scheffler. He is a German illustrator and animator based in London. An award winning, internationally acclaimed illustrator with some of the most well-loved children’s books. His books have been published in many languages and his work has been exhibited all around the world. The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s child, Room on the Broom and Superworm are some of his best known work.
Eira always chooses his illustrations to draw when asked to draw from books. This is one of our favorite activities to unwind at the end of the day.
All you need is your child’s favourite books and some colors. That’s it!
When planning to do this activity, let your child decide which illustrator, which book and which particular drawing they would like to give a try. You will be surprised by their choices and their drawings. This activity is a great way to enhance their drawing skills, color choices and using them on paper.
Another amazing illustrator that we cannot miss to mention but came to know only during lockdown 2020 is Rob Biddulph (also an author). When the pandemic was on the rise, schools were closed and kids were at home and parents were going crazy looking for activities to plan for their kids. Keeping this in mind, Rob Biddulph started a draw-along video series called #Drawwithrob twice a week. These drawings were from his very own books and the videos became very popular garnering millions of views. On 21 May 2020, he broke the Guinness World Record for the largest online art lesson when 45,611 participants drew a whale with him.
For us, Sundays were #DrawwithRob day during lockdown. It enhanced her skills immeasurably.
Definitely recommend his series which is available on his website and also on Youtube.
Do try Illustrator’s art activity with your kids and I’m sure they are going love it!
My World with Eira 
This is really aweosme. My Aayera too likes to recreate scenes from the book that she has read. Illustrations add so much fun and drama to the story
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It is so much fun and great way to spend evenings
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Rightly said. Kids books are addicting because of those illustrations. Haven’t got The Gruffalo books yet.
Ira’s illustrations are so good.
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wow..first of all I must say Eira is am awesome artist. There is a budding illustrator in her. Good illustrations adds up to the book. Sometimes kids understand better through pictures.
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I loved Eira’s illustrations seeing illustrations buddy. In fact I am borrowing your idea dear to give to my kid to do in his free time
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Eira is definitely an ace artist.. pls convey this to her. btw Axel Scheffler is our favourite illustrator too.
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Axel has been our favorite illustrator too! Eira is so good at her art, loved her gruffalo one too. Keep doing lil girl
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Following your favourite illustrators art helps you in several ways. Your child can develop the creative talent. You have made it all the more easier.
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That is such a lovely habit of recreating illustrations from the boo, My daughter who is 8 has recently started doing this from her story books. She mainly loves doing princess. I loved what your daughter Eira has tried with gruffalo and others
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