Story Readings - Karen Erasmus Illustration

I have had the pleasure of illustrating many picture books for a variety of publishers including Hachette, New Frontier, The National Library of Australia and Ford Street Publishing. Please contact me with any enquiries about illustrating for children.

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Eva’s Imagination

by Wenda Shurety

Published by New Frontier

Eva doesn’t know what an imagination is.
With the help of her dog, Chops, Eva goes on a hunt to find it.
A delightful story about the power of the imagination.

Featured on ABC’s Play School read by Kate Richie

Grace’s Mystery Seed

by Juliet M Sampson

Published by Ford Street Books

‘Polly likes these stripy seeds,’ Grace said.
‘What are they from?’
‘Let’s find out,’ said Mrs Marino.
Grace and her neighbour plant a mystery seed. They wait and wait for ages. Then a little green shoot starts to grow . . . and grow . . . and grow . . . until, at last, Grace discovers the truth about her amazing mystery seed.

Sarah Ferguson Reading Grace’s Mystery Seed

Five Little Platypuses

published by Hachette Children’s Books

An Australian version of the traditional children’s counting song.

You’re Different Jemima

by Jedidah Morley

Published by Empowering Resources

Jemima likes to sing loud, dance her own moves and use her imagination, but her teacher and the other kids think she’s too ‘different’. When Mrs Chuckles takes over the class, Jemima discovers that being different is WONDERFUL!

The Flying Optometrist

by Joanne Anderton

Published by the The National Library of Australia

Awarded The Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2019 Notable

Rose’s Red Boots

by Maura Finn

Published by New Frontier Australia and UK

One bright autumn morning Rose and her cheeky companion, Banjo, head off to fly their kite.
“The little red boots went marching, marching, marching.
The little red boots went marching merrily on their way …”

Reviewed in Kid’s Book Review