Jo Weaver had a career as a support worker in the non-profit sector before retraining as an illustrator. She completed an MA degree in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art in 2014, where she discovered a love of working in charcoal. Shortly afterwards she was shortlisted for the Association of Illustrator's newcomer's Awards.Jo lives with her husband and two sons in Scotland and when she's not drawing you'll find her tramping about in the wild outdoors.
all depicted in stunning charcoal drawings in grey and blue...
really makes you feel you are deep in the ocean.
*Parents in Touch*
beautiful picture book, with dreamlike, almost monochrome
illustrations
*Bookwitch blog*
Little Whale by Jo Weaver is a gorgeous, grown-up migration story,
shadowy charcoal drawings evoking every ripple of the great whales'
world.
*Guardian*
Evocative charcoal drawings bring the underwater world to stunning
life; fans of Blue Planet will be mesmerised.
*The Bookseller*
The evocative blue tinged charcoal drawings and the lyrical story
adds to the wonder and mystery of the ocean. This is perfect for
Mother's Day and those who enjoyed Blue Planet. Mesmerising.
*South Wales Evening Post*
Lyrical text is complemented by subtle charcoal drawings which
evoke the motion of the waves and darkness of the deep sea journey
in this striking new picture book.
*Evening Echo (Cork)*
This book should find a ready place at home or in school. Weaver's
almost monochrome illustrations are full of fascinating detail
too.
*The School Librarian*
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