Carson
Ellis is the talented author-illustrator of Home,
whose latest picture book is very mysterious indeed. Introducing, Du Iz Tak? An exquisite tale of the natural world written in ... “Bug” language!
Full of imagination, this brand new picture
book explores the changes of nature that can be found in your own back garden,
all through an invented language and gorgeous illustrations that appeal to both
children and art-lovers alike.
Perhaps this endearing bug language was
inspired by Carson’s own home; a farm in Oregon, USA, where she lives with her
family, one cat, two llamas, two goats, one sheep, and eight chickens, a family
of barn owls and lots and lots of tree frogs!
After studying painting at university,
Carson went on to illustrate in several books such as The Composer is Dead by Lemony Snicket, Dillweed’s Revenge by Florence Parry Heide, and collaborated on the
bestselling Wildwood series with her husband Colin Meloy.
Her debut solo picture book Home is a
beautiful tribute to the many places that we all call home. From houses to
flats, and even shoes, from messy homes to homes from myth, Carson created a
book brimming with visual treats that achieved international acclaim.
Now, her
second book is proving to be just as admired:
“Carson Ellis created a fantastic microcosm
with her usual grace and inventiveness …I was completely captivated by Ellis’s
wonderful creatures, their charming little word and their droll language.” – The New York Times Book review
“There’s an elusive yet distinctly joyful
quality to Carson Ellis’s picture book […]” – The Wall Street Journal
Check out this Q&A video with Carson
Ellis to find out more about her and the inspiration behind Du Iz Tak?
Be the first to get
your hands on a copy of Du Iz Tak? and
pick up a copy at your
local bookshop.
