Written by Jacqueline Véissid
Illustrated by Paola Zakimi
Chronicle Books
Released on April 9, 2019
Ruby is always racing after her big brothers. But no matter how hard she tries, she can never catch up. Then one day, she discovers some sticks in the grass. Not just any sticks—swords! And suddenly the world is her kingdom.
"A charmer." - Kirkus Reviews
"An engaging tribute to creative play, perfect for sharing with a group." - School Library Journal
"...with its resolute young heroine and gorgeous, summery illustrations, this is a perfect example of a book young readers will want to curl up with and read again and again." - BookPage
"Ruby’s Sword is a wish I have for children of today—an imagination that allows the mundane to become magnificent..." - Little Light Stories
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Written by Jacqueline Véissid
Illustrated by Merrilees Brown
Chronicle Books
Released on October 15, 2019
An imaginative picture book about how the power to change our world lies within ourselves.
Caspian lives in a lighthouse surrounded by a cold gray-blue sea. Every day, he watches, wishing for a friend. But no one comes. So, Caspian decides that wishing is not enough.
Stunningly illustrated and lyrical, this picture book is a reminder of how reaching out to others can change everything.
“Bedtime or naptime perfection.” - *Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"A quote by Rumi ("What you seek is seeking you") sets the stage for this gentle story about friendship and longing. Beautiful illustrations and a sweet story warrant purchase of this dream-like adventure, perfect for bedtime and small group sharing." - School Library Journal
"A lonely little boy wishes for a friend and bravely takes steps to find one in Jacqueline Véissid and Merrilees Brown's dreamlike picture book." - Shelf Awareness
"[B]eautiful. an extraordinary adventure." - Booklist
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Polymer clay, acrylic paint, twine, fishing wire
6” tall
peacekeeper, friend, everyday hero, clever, observant, resourceful, inquisitive, playful, kind, upholder of good
special power: wins every staring contest
old soul, wise, quiet, prefers solitude, enjoys simple pleasures, bear of few words
sweet, contagious laugh that’s hard to stop once he gets going
special powers: deeply in tune with the natural world, can read the sky, visionary
proud, perfectionist, high standards, fine taste, a bit snobbish, heart of gold
special power: hypnotizes with her chattiness
blushes easily, shy, big imagination, compassionate
special power: can hear anything/everything by tuning ears like a receiver
touched by magic, tied to spirit world, doesn’t speak
special power: healer
what a sky gazer sees appears on its cloak
favorite spot: on a window sill looking out
who protects the sleeping moon with great feathered wings? the ever watchful owl, that’s whooo!
What if an owl sent a mouse a postcard?
What if the sun sent earth a postcard?
What if life sent a baby a postcard?
What would they say?
Welcome to The Imagined Postcard where anyone or anything can send a postcard to anyone or anything. Messages of hope, asking for forgiveness, seeking answers, giving encouragement, or questioning the great unknown – there are no limits in the world of The Imagined Postcard.
🔴 Please visit: www.theimaginedpostcard.com
A series of gouache paintings exploring how we see and express ourselves at different ages.
Top left: mine
Top right: 9 year old
Bottom left: 5 year old
Bottom right: 3 year old
Logo created for photography school website and printed material
Logo created for film production company
Book cover design
An exploration of the human face and questions of the heart
by Jacqueline Véissid
I’ve always been captivated by the timeless quality of the human face and how it is portrayed through art. The emotion in the eyes, a tilt of the head, an expression — these subtle details can reveal so much about what the subject might have been thinking or feeling.
Using vintage museum postcards of painted portraits, I invite the viewer to focus solely on the face. Everything else — clothing, background, context — is softly obscured beneath a thin layer of vellum. Though centuries may separate us, time seems to fall away — our faces tell a shared story.
Cut-out words from an out-of-print edition of The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales are pieced together, forming questions or statements that speak to the painted subjects… or perhaps to you, the viewer. The interpretation is yours.
