Sandra Van Doorn Illustrations

14/01/2021

Can a drawing save the planet?
Probably not, but I am still taking part in the Art for Climate Auction by donating a pencil drawing from my book Sleep Well, Siba and Saba.
You can join too by contacting a perth based company in a mission to clean up our planet.

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01/09/2020

These two. Still my favourites.
You can find activities at Lantana publishing!
Happy dreaming.

06/06/2020

Oh look at who is on Tata Storytime!
Thank you Lantana Publishing
Tàta Storytime
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www.tatastorytime.com Adjoa Andoh (Invictus, C Beebies Bedtime stories) reads Sing to the moon. Written by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl and Illustrated by Sandra...

26/05/2020

What a joy to see one of my books on Tata Storytime!
You can find more stories here:
tatastorytime.com

Sleep Well Siba & Saba read by Adjoa Andoh (Invictus, C Beebies bedtime stories) Written by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl & Illustrated by Sandra Van Doorn. https...

16/05/2020

Things to love today.
And always, in fact!
Lantana Publishing

Happy !

To celebrate today, SAVE 30% off our special ‘We Love Family Bundle’

Parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers...our family may drive us potty but they're the ones we turn to when we need that special cuddle! So, we'll DONATE 3 books to children in NHS hospitals for every you buy.

In this wonderful bundle, we have…

📖 by Samuel Narh and Jo Loring-Fisher Illustration

A joyful celebration of a mixed-race family and the love that connects us all together.

📖 by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl and Sandra Van Doorn Illustrations

Forgetful sisters Siba and Saba are always losing something in their dreams. Sandals, slippers, sweaters – you name it, they lose it. Until, one night, their dreams begin to reveal something entirely unexpected…

📖 by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl and Sandra Van Doorn Illustrations

For one little Ugandan boy, no wish is too big. Do adventures only happen in galaxies far away or can he find magic a little closer to home?

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Celebrate with your family with these beautiful picture books! Cherish your time together and give a young reader stories they’ll love!

Buy the bundle now: https://bit.ly/2z2HnXR

28/03/2020

Things to celebrate, what a welcome change in these strange times!!
Thank you Lantana Publishing❤️

27/11/2019

Did you know ...
For every book you purchase from Lantana Publishing website, another goes to their charity partner


Now that's a great way to sprinkle kindness ...

Get a copy of Sleep well, Siba and Saba or any other beautiful book - Lantana's shop is filled with many new incredible titles! -right here:

https://lantanapublishing.com/collections/diverse-and-inclusive-books

Lantana Publishing's inclusive books celebrate children of colour and open up a space for diverse voices. Because all children deserve to see themselves in the books they read.

21/10/2019

Yeay! This the lasted book coming out under my tiny press RED PAPER KITE Publishing!

It’s been a wonderful journey working with author Brenda Gurr Author and fellow illustrators Helene Magisson Artist and Manuela Adreani

Check out the trailer ❤️

One. Two. Three. And 99! What happens when we grow older? Do we keep growing taller and taller, all the way up ... to the ceiling? Lucy is on a lofty mission...

08/10/2019

Oh! Look! A new cover for Sing to the Moon. And a shiny medal too!! Thank you to Lantana Publishing!❤️

Celebrate with the new paperback edition of SING TO THE MOON by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl & Sandra Van Doorn Illustrations , Best Book winner at the 2019 Children's Africana Book Awards! A playful & touching story about a grandfather's love for & his grandson. Buy it from our online shop or from your favourite local bookshop!

26/09/2019

Siba & Saba, always a favourite ❤️

Kidz Outfit Of The Day is for parents, relatives and friends who like to buy what they see fit but haven’t got the time to search hundreds of shops to find the newest trend or something they like. We are here to make that job a lot easier.

01/08/2019

Thrilled to see one of our titles RED PAPER KITE Publishing among these beautiful books on Megan Daley's list!!
Please tune in tomorrow - 4 pm Brisbane time :)

Children's Books Daily

Caterina Metti

'Five on Friday' is BACK! From the Sunshine Coast to Sydney, it's been a HUGE few weeks...excited to get back to normal programming and chat about my current fav books. See you here live tomorrow at 4pm - links below to read more and purchase.
📚 'Snoozette' by Valentine Paradis & Caterina Metti: RED PAPER KITE Publishing - https://bit.ly/2ytOx3f
📚 'As Happy as Here' by Jane Godwin: Hachette Australia Books - https://bit.ly/2K5ryT2
📚 'Don't Follow Vee' by Oliver Phommavanh: Penguin Books Australia - https://bit.ly/2YrBZEd
📚 'Waves' by Donna Rawlins, Mark Jackson & Heather Potter: Walker Books Australia - https://bit.ly/2YdJ1Bs
📚' Too Many Friends' by Kathryn Apel: University of Queensland Press - https://bit.ly/2KbP4wf

20/07/2019

🌕 The moon . 🌕 This is one of my first step for my book Sing to the moon I love the tones and dreamy feel of this book cover but in the end my publisher chose another option! ⭐️

08/07/2019

Oh I want to do just that! Recognise her? From my book Lantana Publishing
It’s been quiet over here, and I haven’t been drawing much lately. I miss it.
My new company RED PAPER KITE Publishing is keeping me busy, it’s a strange feeling to be on the other side of Publishing. I’m really loving working with talented illustrators and authors ...

26/06/2019

If you have a story to tell ...

16/05/2019

Oh! Again. Sing to the Moon is a star book! Lantana Publishing ❤️

BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN Uganda Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl and Sandra van Doorn, illus. London, Lantana Publishing, 2018 / Minneapolis, Lerner (U. S. distributor)   HONOR BOOKS FOR YOUNG CHI…

25/04/2019

Lovely news for ‘Sing to the Moon’ bravo to the beautifully talented and my favourite publishers Lantana Publishing⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

24/04/2019

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Oh wahou!!! ‘Sing to the Moon’ is a winner!!
So proud of this collaboration with Lantana Publishing and Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl! 🎉⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

African American author Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl talks about her books Sing to the Moon and Sleep Well, Siba and Saba and how her background shapes her writi...