Recent Books
Put Your Records On
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae announces her debut picture book, Put Your Records On, inspired by her hit song. This lyrical story, with magical illustrations by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara, celebrates the emotional power of music, family, and self-discovery.
“A feel-good hymn to fine music and intergenerational bonds.”- Kirkus Reviews
The Night Whale
Bryher Mackenzie, Gillian Eilidh O’Mara
Walker Books
And I know then what the Night Whale is saying. I understand. "Anything is possible."
“A tender affirmation of intergenerational bonds, echoed in a fine-tuned union between words and images. O’Mara’s lovely pictures evoke the shimmering luminosity of sunset, sea, and starlight”- Kirkus Reviews
The Crane and the Keeper
Meet Pincus, Gillian Eilidh O’Mara
Candlewick Press, Smithsonian
The real life story of Smithsonian resident Walnut the white-naped Crane and keeper Chris Crowe
Winner of the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award and the Junior Library Guild Gold Award
“An informative, richly illustrated call to action. The illustrations enrich the narrative with stunning close-ups of Walnut and other birds taking flight against a warm, sunset sky”- Kirkus Reviews
Girls Belong in Space
Ashlee Hasman, Gillian Eilidh O’Mara
HarperCollins/Harper Kids
A celebration of the women of the space programmes.
“The Mission reaches its target. The clear and concise rhyming verse is paired with deeply saturated double-page spreads that will delight those who love science, space, and exploring”- Kirkus Reviews
