Monika Melnychuk
Monika Melnychuk’s illustrations have been featured in Fashion18, Chickadee, Owl, UTNE Reader and the New York Times, among other publications. She is also the illustrator of Girl in the Know, and Centsibility in KCP’s Planet Girl series.
Marc Ngui
Marc Ngui caught the book-making bug at seven years old and has been writing, drawing and making zines and comics ever since. Marc has traveled around the world and his last permanent place of residence was Toronto. He is the illustrator of Watch This Space.
John Bindon
John is a published artist and has worked in both the book and commercial art industries since the early 1980s. His first book assignment was a dinosaur series, which inspired him to pursue prehistoric natural history subject matter in greater depth and accuracy. Developing and nurturing professional relationships with leading paleontologists over the years has allowed John to attain the level of scientific accuracy in his art that the science of paleontology demands.#Although his job history is varied, his area of interest is centered on children’s books. He has illustrated 37 children’s books to date and contributed to a number of other illustrated volumes in the Science and Natural History genres. His latest work is a wonderfully written book called Megabugs by Helaine Becker.#As well as printed media, John’s paleo-art has appeared in museum exhibits, specialty television documentaries – on Discovery Television and National Geographic – and conceptual work in the film industry.#In addition to his book, museum and film work, he has also maintained a career in commercial art and advertising. He has worked in a number of fields, including editorial advertising and licensing, notably jigsaw puzzles, calendars and stationery.#John and his wife, Frances, currently live in Burlington, Ontario.
Kathy Boake
After training as a traditional artist, Kathy started her illustration career painting and doing collage work. This segued well into the digital realm, where she now draws, paints and collages using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. #Kathy grew up with a love for books, and for many years her criteria for choosing a book was one dictated by Alice: ~“… what is the use of a book, thought Alice, without pictures or conversations?”~- Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland#Kathy’s own children provided an excuse to collect and read beautifully illustrated and wonderfully written new books. When she was approached by children’s magazines to work for them on a regular basis, she was well on her way to illustrating for children. Kathy looks forward to writing and illustrating her own books one day … maybe for her grandchildren!#She lives in White Rock, British Columbia, and when not at her desk Kathy can be found in her garden, sleuthing thrift shops or enjoying time with her family.