October Kiwi Kids Books: Day 22

Share a NZ book for children or teens by an illustrator whose work you enjoy: 
Vasanti Unka. 

I first came across Vasanti's work with The Bean's Story (text Tatiana Aslund; Scholastic 2007).

I used it for talks I gave on picture book design. 

Then, each book I saw added to my admiration.

Vasanti has a style that is all hers - but not the same. 

Each book's style is distinctly its own.

Vasanti has also illustrated: 

• Hill & Hole (text Kyle Mewburn; Puffin 2010). 
• The Boring Book (Puffin 2013). 
• Stripes! No, Spots! (Puffin 2015). 
• Who Stole the Rainbow (Puffin 2018). 
• I am the Universe (Puffin 2020). 
• My Elephant is Blue (text Melinda Syzmanik; Puffin 2021). 
• Lucy and the Dark (text Melinda Syzmanik; Puffin 2023).