Jim LaMarche has been mixing magic with the everyday since 1992, when his illustrations for Laura Krauss Melmedâs The Rainbabies earned him international acclaim. Jimâs illustrations âindicate a deep kind of thinking about illustration in childrenâs books,â said the New York Times .
Jimâs first venture into writing earned him similar praise. âThis dazzling picture book is an artistic triumph,â raved School Library Journal of The Raft . âThe luminous illustrations evoke a magical aura,â added the Horn Book.
Of his illustrations for The Elves and the Shoemaker, âLaMarche creates a set of honey-toned illustrations that make the familiar Grimm tale less an odd encounter with the supernatural than a warm-hearted exchange of gifts,â said Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.
Up is the second book Jim has both written and illustrated.