Tessa Blackham is the illustrator of From a Small Seed: The Story of Eliza Hamilton by Camille Andros and Monday Is Wash Day by MaryAnn Sundby. In The Ribbon, Tessa’s debut author-illustrated work, she has, in a sense, fulfilled her childhood dream of being a ballerina by bringing dancers to life in her illustrations. Tessa lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family where she visits the ballet as often as possible. Visit her at TessaBlackham.com.
Tessa Blackham is the illustrator of From a Small Seed: The Story of Eliza Hamilton by Camille Andros and Monday Is Wash Day by MaryAnn Sundby. In The Ribbon, Tessa’s debut author-illustrated work, she has, in a sense, fulfilled her childhood dream of being a ballerina by bringing dancers to life in her illustrations. Tessa lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family where she visits the ballet as often as possible. Visit her at TessaBlackham.com.
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“Blackham’s illustrations feel tactile and windswept, expressive enough to do the heavy lifting of storytelling with only a smattering of words across the entire book. A muted palette of gray, powder blue, and pale pink lets the vivid red ribbon pop from each spread, while layered echoes of pressed leaves give the story a handmade warmth and depth. Poignant repetition is used in both imagery and words to a calming, comforting effect. A sweet, quiet ode to the courage within.”
– Kirkus Reviews
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