Julianna Swaney – illustratör

New York Times bestselling author Joanna Gaines welcomes you on an imaginative adventure through nature’s small surprises and invites you and your children to be curious, slow down, and take in everyday wonders. With vibrant art by Julianna Swaney that is full of dreamy details, this whimsical picture book will inspire your family to pause busy schedules and explore together.Inspired by Joanna’s young son’s insistence to “look up!” and the shift to a slower perspective she enjoyed after having her last child, this book shares the delight of taking a friend by the hand, getting your boots muddy, and discovering the secrets just waiting to be uncovered.In The World Needs the Wonder You See, you and your kids willslow your pace, look closely, and find joy as you make discoveries together;join a diverse cast of children on a journey below leaves, amidst treetops, under ocean waves, through rabbits’ tunnels, and into the clouds;imagine hidden worlds in which ladybugs live in tiny cabins, snails journey through mushroom fields, and stars paint stories across the sky; andlearn to notice the amazing beauty that children naturally see.This companion book to The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be is perfect forchildren ages 4–8;grandparents, parents, teachers, and librarians;classroom story times and discussions about valuing others’ ideas and perspectives;households that enjoy watching Chip and Joanna on Magnolia Network and HGTV’s Fixer Upper; andholiday or Christmas gift-giving, birthdays, graduations, or other celebrations.Celebrate the wonder of the world through a child’s eyes in this imaginative book about all the beauty, hope, and surprise hiding in plain sight. Look up. Lean in. Bend low. Reach for new heights. Every day, from every place, there’s more to see in this great big world of possibility.

Teach children that the greatest rewards come from patience, hard work, and learning from mistakes!In the #1 New York Times bestseller We Are the Gardeners, Joanna Gaines and the kids chronicle the adventures of starting their own family garden. From their failed endeavors, obstacles to overcome (bunnies that eat everything), and all of the knowledge they gain along the way, the Gaines family shares how they learned to grow a happy, successful garden. We Are the Gardeners is a whimsical picture book that features:Lessons in Patience and Hard Work: Shows how the greatest rewards come from perseverance, learning from mistakes, and trying new things.Charming Gardening Adventure: Chronicles the Gaines family's journey of starting their own garden, including basics steps and the process of starting a garden of your own while fostering an appreciation for nature and plants.Whimsical Illustrations: Designed for children ages 4–8 and ideal for story times, classroom projects, or baby showers.You and your children will learn all about the Gaines family's story of becoming gardeners in Joanna's first children's book--starting with the first little fern Chip bought for Jo. Over the years, the family's love for gardening has blossomed into what is now a beautiful, bustling garden.

In the #1 New York Times bestseller, The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be, Joanna Gaines celebrates how creativity and acceptance can come together to make for a bright and beautiful adventure. The book, illustrated by Julianna Swaney, follows a group of children as they each build their very own hot-air balloons. As the kids work together, leaning into their own skills and processes, we discover that the same is true for life—it's more beautiful and vibrant when our differences are celebrated.Together with Joanna, you and your kids will take a journey of growth and imagination as you learn in full color to:celebrate every child's one-of-a-kind strengths and differences;embrace teamwork;share our talents and abilities to make everything more beautiful; andend a helping hand and do our best to show kindness and take care of one another.The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be is a vibrant picture book perfect for:children ages 4–8;grandparents, parents, teachers, and librarians;classroom story times and discussions about diversity and being a good human being;households that enjoy watching Chip and Joanna on Magnolia Network and HGTV's Fixer Upper; andholiday or Christmas gift-giving, birthdays, graduations, or other celebrations.With plenty of pink, a bounty of blue, orange and green and yellow too, this vibrant hot-air balloon adventure celebrates every child and teaches kids that we are in this together. “You're one of a kind, and it's so clear to see: The world needs who you were made to be.”

Delight in a stunning celebration of the principal prayer of the Roman Catholic Church with this beautifully illustrated edition of Hail Mary. Gorgeous images of the natural world accompany these traditional words – it's the perfect gift that will be cherished forever.Hail Mary is the basic prayer taught to young children on their introduction to the Catholic Church and the mother of Jesus. Prayer is something anyone can do and you don’t have to use complicated or flowery language; this prayer is simple and is easily memorised by children who will carry it forever throughout life. With beautifully delicate illustrations by the fantastic Julianna Swaney, this is the perfect gift book to gift on all Christian occasions, including christenings, first communions and confirmations.

This poetic and uplifting picture book illustrated by the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of We Are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines follows a young girl born with cerebral palsy as she pursues her dream of becoming a dancer.Like many young girls, Eva longs to dance. But unlike many would-be dancers, Eva has cerebral palsy. She doesn’t know what dance looks like for someone who uses a wheelchair. Then Eva learns of a place that has created a class for dancers of all abilities. Her first movements in the studio are tentative, but with the encouragement of her instructor and fellow students, Eva becomes more confident. Eva knows she’s found a place where she belongs. At last her dream of dancing has come true.

In the final book in the Book Uncle trilogy, Anil faces a dilemma when the city decides to build a solar panel factory on the site of a mangrove forest.Anil loves karate, his friends and the solar power project he has been championing in his community. He doesn’t love having to speak up — as his karate sensei says, best fight, no fight. Still, Anil wishes his classmate Mohan would stop picking on him.Then Anil learns where the city is planning to build a new solar panel factory. More sustainable energy is good news — but this factory will threaten plant and animal species and force the village people who live on the land to move. Maybe staying quiet isn’t an option anymore …A class assignment nudges Anil into action. Now he’s a Young Reporter, so why not ask questions about the factory? With help from his friends Yasmin and Reeni, support from his classmates and neighbors, and the right book picks from Book Uncle, can Anil help the city find a solution that works for everyone? And just how loudly will he have to speak up?A triumphant finale to the Book Uncle trilogy about the power of asking the right questions and listening when change comes to your community. Key Text Featureschaptersdialogueillustrations Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.9Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series)CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

In the final book in the Book Uncle trilogy, Anil faces a dilemma when the city decides to build a solar panel factory on the site of a mangrove forest.Anil loves karate, his friends and the solar power project he has been championing in his community. He doesn’t love having to speak up — as his karate sensei says, best fight, no fight. Still, Anil wishes his classmate Mohan would stop picking on him.Then Anil learns where the city is planning to build a new solar panel factory. More sustainable energy is good news — but this factory will threaten plant and animal species and force the village people who live on the land to move. Maybe staying quiet isn’t an option anymore …A class assignment nudges Anil into action. Now he’s a Young Reporter, so why not ask questions about the factory? With help from his friends Yasmin and Reeni, support from his classmates and neighbors, and the right book picks from Book Uncle, can Anil help the city find a solution that works for everyone? And just how loudly will he have to speak up?A triumphant finale to the Book Uncle trilogy about the power of asking the right questions and listening when change comes to your community. Key Text Featureschaptersdialogueillustrations Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.9Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series)CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

Som många andra flickor drömmer Eva om att bli dansare. Men Eva föddes med cerebral pares. Hon kan bara röra på huvudet, armarna och fingrarna. Hur ska någon som hon kunna dansa? En dag läser hennes mamma en annons i tidningen om intagning till dansstudio YOUNG DANCE. ”Alla funktionsvarianter, alla åldrar. Alla är välkomna”, står det. Kanske, kanske kan Eva försöka … En poetisk och livsbejakande bok som är en hyllning till dansen och den grace som finns i allas kroppar.