An homage to the joys of the season-from jumping into piles of leaves, to trick-or-treating, to baking tasty meals-written in sweet and simple verse.
Renée Kurilla Book order
Renee Kurilla is a children's author and illustrator whose work is inspired by nature and animals, often involving in-depth research. She has contributed her artistic talents to numerous children's books, including widely recognized titles. A significant milestone in her career was the publication of her debut picture book, for which she served as both author and illustrator, followed by her first graphic novel for young readers. Kurilla transitioned to a full-time career in children's literature after a decade as a lead artist at FableVision Studios.
- 2023
- 2023
From Renée Kurilla, author and illustrator of One Springy, Singy Day, comes an exploration of the not-so-great days of toddlerdom and the ways little ones can self-soothe to ease those upside-downy days away Sluggish, Weepy, Eyes still looking sleepy; You were in no mood to play when you got out of bed today. Follow a diverse cast of young children as they experience big feelings--anger, shyness, and sadness--in this patient, rhyming picture book. One Upside-Downy Day is a love letter to emotional understanding and the sometimes-gray days of being a toddler.
- 2022
The Flower Garden
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
The Flower Garden is a magical graphic novel adventure perfect for fans of Peter & Ernesto or Tiger vs. Nightmare .After planting a seed packet in the backyard, things don’t go as expected for best friends Anna and Tess. They fall asleep in the sun and wake up to blooms as tall as buildings! Did the seeds really grow that fast?All is explained when Anna and Tess meet May, a little garden gnome whose magic is responsible for the transformation. The girls are May’s size now, and they follow her through the flower garden and into May’s underground gnome home—discovering new things about their world and themselves along the way.This immersive graphic novel from author-illustrator Renée Kurilla is perfect for emerging readers. It explores growing and changing friendships and offers details to discover on every page and with every read.
- 2022
Want to cut, fold, and create? We'll show you how!
- 2022
Show-How Guides: Pumpkin Carving
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
WANT TO CUT, SCOOP, and SPOOK? WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW!
- 2022
Show-How Guides: Egg Decorating
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
WANT TO DYE, DIP, AND DRAW? WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW!
- 2021
A joyful ode to toddlerdom that follows a group of little ones through one buzzy, busy day One Springy, Singy Day is a vibrant, joyful story that follows a diverse cast of young children as they play throughout their day. Inspired by author-illustrator Renée's own "busy bee" two-year-old, this love note from parent to child illustrates the wondrous and boisterous adventure of raising a springy, singy, squeezy toddler.