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Helena Harastovais a writer, translator, and mother. She graduated in Dramaturgy from the Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts, having previously worked for the National Theatre in Brno, Czech Republic. Her most unusual pastime is proofreading texts for errors in spelling, grammar, and style. Serafima Kosikava is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. She is originally from Belarus, but for the past few years she's been living in Czechia. In 2019 she received a bachelor's degree from the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art in Pilsen, Czechia. She began her journey in illustration through graphic design, and now she does what she loves the most she designs and draws books for children.
Selected for the CBC November 2024 Hot Off The Press List. ""A twofer! Well these are fun. Hope you like die-cuts, cause this duo is rife with them. Essentially, you get hints about something on one page but have to peek through their die-cuts to see what they actually are. Think of it as a book that teaches you to look at things in original ways."" —Betsy Bird, School Library Journal ""The illustrations are pleasing to the eye, being done in light pastel like colors. Shadow Play tests readers’ imagination, critical thinking, and visual and spatial awareness. A must for an lower elementary library!"" —Cherokee Crum, YA Books Central ""This is an interesting set of guessing game titles, using strategically placed cut-outs to encourage kids to guess the answer to various natural objects. Verdict: These won't be for every kid, but they will be fun to spark discussion about perspectives as well as inspiring kids to observe nature."" —Jean Little Library
