"A lyrical story of an aspen grove through the seasons, inspired by the ground-breaking work of Dr. Suzanne Simard on how trees and fungi talk to each other." This beautiful story was written by Annette LeBox, illustrated by Crystal Smith, and published by Groundwood Books 📚

We got a shout-out from the legendary author and professor Suzanne Simard! 🌳 Learn more about MOTHER ASPEN, a gorgeous upcoming picture book about the forest community: houseofanansi.com/products/mothe…

Hello #portfolioday! I am a west coast illustrator who loves nature & neon, crazy ideas & amazing characters. I illustrate kids books and do freelance work. #seekingrepresentation and always open to projects! heycrystalsmith.com

Cover celebration time! 🌳 Introducing MOTHER ASPEN, a new picture book written by Annette LeBox and illustrated by HeyCrystalSmith Art + Illustration. Inspired by the work of Suzanne Simard, MOTHER ASPEN explores how forests inhabitants thrive by working together. Publishing September 3rd!

Get 25% OFF "Mother Aspen" — (written by Annette LeBox, pics by me) as a Barnes & Noble member! (Premium members get another 10% OFF!) 🍁🍂 A beautiful story of the life of aspen trees & their forest friends. Annette LeBox Groundwood Books barnesandnoble.com/w/mother-aspen…

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Hello #kidlitartpostcardday! I am a west coast #kidlit illustrator who loves nature & neon, crazy ideas & amazing characters. I illustrate #picturebooks & take freelance work. I am #seekingrepresentation. heycrystalsmith.com #KidLitArt #KidLitArtPostCard

Look what arrived!! A big exciting box of fall….wait for it! 🍂 Annette LeBox Groundwood Books #kidlit #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #publishing

💙I’m pretty much only over on (blue)sky now- A lot ( a LOT) of the kid lit community is over there now so I invite you to join us!! bsky.app/profile/crysta…

Happy Book Birthday to 'Maybe A Whale'!! Let's celebrate kirsten pendreigh MAYBE A WHALE 🐳 LUNA’S 🪴 PET and Groundwood Books 🐳📷📷 #bookanniversary #anniversary #kidlit #kidsbooks

Yay!! Mother Aspen got a starred ⭐️ review from SLJ — "LeBox emphasizes the symbiosis of the tree, underground fungus, and forest animals;" "Smith’s vibrant watercolors of the tree & forest dwellers are bursting with life & are a highlight of the book." Annette LeBox

"A perfect combination of information, artwork, and emotional impact." —School Library Journal ⭐️STARRED REVIEW⭐️ Congratulations to MOTHER ASPEN author Annette LeBox and illustrator HeyCrystalSmith Art + Illustration on this starred review! MOTHER ASPEN publishes Sept. 3rd. Preorder now!

Happy #BookBirthday to these September pubs! 🍂 📕BOOZHOO!/HELLO! 📕LOOP DE LOOP 📕MOTHER ASPEN 📕EYES ON THE ICE Learn more about our new releases here: houseofanansi.com/collections/new

Happy book birthday to 'Mother Aspen'! 🍂🥳🍁 A fall release is perfect for this book—a lyrical non-fic about aspen trees & how they communicate with the forest Find it local or online: amzn.to/3XrN75U #kidlit #kidlitart #kidsbook @annettelebox Groundwood Books

HeyCrystalSmith Art + Illustration Annette LeBox #inspiring #book read at Brampton Library today! Groundwood Books

MOTHER ASPEN: A Beautiful New Picture Book by Annette LeBox. My Interview With the Illustrator Crystal Smith + a Review darlenebeckjacobson.wordpress.com/2024/09/16/mot… via Darlene BeckJacobson HeyCrystalSmith Art + Illustration Annette LeBox

🏆DO YOU REMEMBER? is the winner of the 2024 Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award, and MAYBE A WHALE is an honour book! ✨ Congratulations to Sydney Smith, kirsten pendreigh MAYBE A WHALE 🐳 LUNA’S 🪴 PET and HeyCrystalSmith Art + Illustration! 📖Learn more here: vclr.ca/announcing-the…

Thank you for the review and interview Darlene! 💚