Carin Berger is an award-winning designer and illustrator whose work captivates readers with its distinctive visual style. She focuses on creating pieces that are visually rich, telling stories through imagery. Berger's illustrations bring a fresh and original perspective to the world of literature. Her unique artistic approach makes her a noteworthy presence in the field.
The book offers a unique bedtime experience through collage illustrations that capture the enchanting and enigmatic qualities of nighttime. It invites readers to explore the beauty and mystery of the night, making it a captivating choice for winding down before sleep.
As all the other leaves float off and fly past, Little Yellow Leaf thinks, I'm not ready yet.As the seasons change all around, Little Yellow Leaf holds on to the tree. Still not ready.Will Little Yellow Leaf ever be ready?This is a story for anyone who has ever been afraid of facing the unknown—and a celebration of the friends who help us take the leap.
Instead of hibernating as he should, a little bear cub goes out in search of spring—and he thinks he's found it! Gloriously illustrated with dioramas and cut-paper collages by the award-winning designer and illustrator Carin Berger, this stunning picture book celebrates the changing of the seasons. A baby bear cub named Maurice is curious about spring—and he's upset when Mama tells him that before he can experience his first spring, he has to hibernate through his first winter! Mischievous Maurice decides to leave their warm den and go find spring for himself. He asks all his friends for help . . . and finally finds something beautiful and full of magic and light. Spring! He wraps it up and takes it home, determined to show Mama and everyone else. The only problem? When Maurice wakes up, his little piece of spring (a snowball) has melted. This gloriously illustrated book celebrates friendship, curiosity, discovery, and the meaning and beauty of two seasons—winter and spring. Ideal for the classroom, seasonal story times, and bedtime reading.