Yuko Shimizu is Japanese illustrator based in New York whose work personally continues to inspire me every time it pops up on my Instagram feed. You may have seen her work on Pepsi cans, GAP tees, Nike ads, as well as on book covers and magazine pages. In this video, Yuko takes us inside the process behind creating her artwork for Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975, which also features new illustrations by Becky Cloonan, Robert Goodin, Benjamin Marra, Takashi Okazaki, Angela Rizza, and a lot more.
The hilarious "Duckie Duck" by Kate Toms is one of my recommendations for kids learning to read. My son got this book from his aunt in Calgary a few years ago and since then has become one of his favorites. First of all, this is not your average duck tale. This is a story about a fowl who, candidly, seems to have missed the memo on duck protocol. Most ducks quack, but Duckie whistles. Others love to swim, but not him — Duckie likes boat rides. While other water birds fly, he enjoys floating inside a hot air balloon. The rhyming text and delightful hand-stitched illustrations make the book visually appealing to children. So, if you're looking for a book to teach your quirky little kids to read, "Duckie Duck" is just perfect.
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