Eva Eland is an award-winning author and illustrator with an MA with distinction in children’s book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. She has also studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy and the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her first picture book, When Sadness Comes to Call, won the Klaus Flugge Prize and the V&A Award. Her books have also been longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award and shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards. Eva grew up in Delft, Netherlands, and now lives in Amsterdam with her husband and two children.
"Outstanding, don't miss it."
*Irish Independent*
"Helping children understand their own and other people’s feelings
is a vital building block for building a more empathetic society.
This lovely book sensitively explores the emotion of sadness, and
the importance of accepting it. For anyone living or working with
children, It’s a great springboard for sharing how to handle
feelings."
*EmpathyLab*
"Both gentle and profound, Eland's assured debut takes a poignant
look at a difficult emotion."
*The Bookseller*
"Packs an emotional punch, showing our littlest readers ways to
acknowledge and manage sadness."
*Sunday Independent, Best Books of 2019*
"This poignant picture book helps children to recognise and
understand difficult emotions... A contemplative and ultimately
uplifting tale, which will be a welcome addition to any home or
school bookshelf."
*BookTrust*
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