Antoinette is a writer whose background in visual arts and former career as a creative director at Disney deeply inform her storytelling. Her work often explores imaginative realms, blending visual richness with compelling narratives. She crafts stories that transport readers to unique worlds, engaging their senses and intellect. Antoinette's approach to writing is characterized by a keen eye for detail and a talent for creating memorable characters.
A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book
Celebrating the power of imagination, this picture book features visual humor and straightforward dialogue, making it an engaging read for young audiences. Its originality has earned it a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award, appealing to fans of Mo Willems and Crockett Johnson. The book invites readers to explore creativity in a fun and accessible way.
Yelfred and Omek have been best frints since they were little blobbies. They play and snack, and sometimes they even fight, all in a language similar to but slightly different from, English. When Omek decides to borrow Yelfred's new spaceship without asking, it sparks the biggest fight yet. Can these two best frints make up and move on?
Yelfred and Omek are back and this time they're going to skrool in this hilarious sequel to Best Frints in the Whole Universe by award-winning artist Antoinette Portis.
A soothing and humorous bedtime story with a baby who is still up! This is the ideal board book for baby to read before lying down to sleep. The sun is DOWN but the moon is UP, and so is the baby! They are not sleepy...not at all. Perfect for babies and their loved ones, I'm Still Up! is a joyful story about the age-old struggle of bed time, and a soothing reminder that when Mommy and Daddy, the cat and the dog and even the sun are sleepy, baby might be, too. By repeating shapes, words, and language, I'm Still Up! will help your baby learn new words and routines while you read a bedtime story. Sweet, humorous, and adorable, Antoinette Portis's illustrations and simple text are perfect for fans of the Sheep in a Jeep and Llama Llama series, and Leslie Patricelli's board books.
Don't miss the long-awaited companion to Not a Box, winner of a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award. This picture book with its visual humor and simple dialogue is great for fans of Mo Willems and Crockett Johnson. Bunny wants to build a cardboard city. Bunny stacks one cardboard box on top of another and another. Bunny doesn't want any help. Bunny doesn't need any help, either. But what's a cardboard city without friends? Written and illustrated with the same delightful simplicity that made Not a Box such a hit, the playtime possibilities of a stack of boxes and friendship will inspire and excite any child who has ever journeyed into the world of make-believe.
From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows. A beautifully designed book, celebrating the power of the imagination to transform even the most ordinary of objects into something magical.
A celebration of the power of imagination from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning creator of Not a Box Experience the thrill of the moment when pretend feels so real that it actually becomes real! Following the critically acclaimed Not a Box , this book proves that a stick is not always just a stick. Whether it's conducting an orchestra, painting a masterpiece, or slaying a dragon—give a child a stick and let imagination take over and the magic begin.
Splash! A spunky little girl plays a spirited game of hide-and-seek with water, in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book. A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book An ALA Notable Children's Book Hey, water! I know you! You're all around. Join a young girl as she explores her surroundings and sees that water is everywhere. But water doesn't always look the same, it doesn't always feel the same, and it shows up in lots of different shapes. Water can be a lake, it can be steam, it can be a tear, or it can even be a snowman. As the girl discovers water in nature, in weather, in her home, and even inside her own body, water comes to life, and kids will find excitement and joy in water and its many forms. This latest work from award-winning author/illustrator Antoinette Portis is an engaging, aesthetically pleasing nonfiction picture book, complete with accessible backmatter on the water cycle, water conservation, and more. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Bank Street Best Book of the Year Selected for the CBC Champions of Change Showcase A Pennsylvania Center for the Book Baker's Dozen Selection!
See the transformative life cycle of a sunflower play out from page to page in this bold read-aloud by English Association Award winner Antoinette Portis.
Edna the penguin embarks on an adventurous quest to discover colors beyond her familiar white ice, black night, and blue sea. Driven by her curiosity, she explores the world and ultimately uncovers a vibrant spectrum that exceeds her expectations. However, her journey doesn't end there, as her desire to explore and learn continues to inspire her. The story emphasizes themes of curiosity, exploration, and the endless pursuit of knowledge.