Lael Chisholm Explained
Lael Chisholm is a New Zealand children's picture book illustrator. She is best known for her illustrations for the Granny McFlitter series written by Heather Haylock.[1]
Biography
Chisholm was educated at Feilding High School,[2] where she was named dux in 2015.[3] In 2017 she became the youngest person to win the Storylines Gavin Bishop Award for illustration, for her work on Granny McFlitter, the Champion Knitter, written by heather Haylock.[4] In 2021 The Hug Blanket by Chris Gurney, illustrated by Chisholm, was a finalist in the picture book category at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.[5]
Books
- 2018 – Granny McFlitter, the Champion Knitter, Heather Haylock, Penguin Random House (illustrator)
- 2019 – Granny McFlitter: A Country Yarn, Heather Haylock, Penguin Random House (illustrator)
- 2020 – The Hug Blanket, Chris Gurney, Scholastic New Zealand (illustrator)
- 2021 – Grandpa Versus Swing, Tania Sickling, Scholastic New Zealand (illustrator)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Lael Chisholm - Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust . 14 June 2021 .
- Web site: Prestigious award sees young designer illustrate children's book . 4 April 2017 . stuff.co.nz.
- News: Wilkie . Kelsey . Manawatu's brightest and best students honoured . 8 November 2022 . Manawatū Standard . 17 December 2015.
- News: Christian . Dionne . Young artist draws herself promising future . 9 November 2022 . 10 April 2017 . The New Zealand Herald.
- News: Woulfe . Catherine . The case for more joy, beauty and outlandishness in NZ children’s books . 8 November 2022 . The Spinoff . 5 July 2021.
