author/illustrator: Alice Lindstrom
ages: 1+
20 pages
23 cm x 18 cm
board book, gatefold die-cut
English
Scribble (Australia)
Beautiful Eggs
Discover a world of beautiful pattern and colour!
Decorated eggs are found all over the world in many different countries. They are a wonderful celebration of family, culture, and tradition.
Complete with a stencil incorporated into the design, this book will encourage children to create their own beautiful eggs.
A large-format board book for Easter that celebrates traditions of egg-decorating from around the world with exquisite cut-paper illustrations.
IN THE MEDIA
"This book is of exceptional quality throughout and is a fascinating glimpse at the various cultures, families, and traditions around the world that focus on celebrating the modest egg."—Claire Warren, The School Librarian
"Stunning ... a perfect gift and educational craft resource." —Amie Sabadin , Kids’ Book Review
"The illustrations are strong and colourful and this would make the perfect Easter gift." —Sarah Webb, Irish Independent"(...) Beautiful Eggs is a unique and engaging gift idea that celebrates family, art and tradition and will be a cherished addition to any child’s Easter celebrations." —Jacqui Davies, Books+Publishing
THE AUTHOR
Alice Lindstrom is a Melbourne-based illustrator who works in paper collage, using cut and paste techniques, painting and preparing the paper beforehand, before cutting and assembling it to create textured and painterly collages. She works from a backyard studio in Melbourne and is usually joined by her two cats who like to walk, sit and sleep on her desk as she’s working.