THE RED CANOE

By Yvonne Gilbert

I have been asked many times “what has happened to The Red Canoe?”, “when will it be published?” So here’s the latest news. I am very happy to say that my idea was picked up at Bologna last spring and I have been working on it ever since. I have nearly completed the illustrations and it should be available later this year.

The best news is that it is The Creative Company that has picked it up and they produce the most beautiful picture books in the whole of the United States. On a personal note I have wanted to work with them the whole of my career and the fact that they have chosen this story is a dream come true. 

I am working with Art Director Rita Marshall and though I can’t show you much yet I wanted to give a taste of what is to come.

The illustrations depict a North America of some time ago and are set in a landscape of forests and lakes. They cover a passage of time shown mostly by pictures rather than words and deal with the tricky subject of death and then rebirth through natural progression in a manner suitable for children.

I will post the publishing date and ISBN number as soon as I have that information.