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Biography

Paola Opal (Pen Name) is a full-time artist and designer. She has illustrated and co-authored the "Simply Small" board book series, including: Totty, Saffy, and Saffy Looks for Rain. Her first picture book, One Little Bug, was published under her legal name of Paola van Turennout and won an Alcuin Society award.

Book types: board books, picture books

Guest speaker/presentation information

Paola has over 10 years experience in graphic design, illustration, and studying cute characters, and would be interested in presenting on any of these subjects. For more info visit http://www.graphitize.com/

Presentation geographic range: Vancouver, Coast, Lower Mainland

Presentation audience age groups: college/university/adult

Published work

Title: Totty
Pen Name: Paola Opal
Date of Release: Spring 09
Publisher: Simply Read Books
SBN: 9781897476062
Binding: Board Book

Title: Saffy Looks for Rain
Pen Name: Paola Opal
Date of Release: Spring 09
Publisher: Simply Read Books
ISBN: 9781897476035
Binding: Board Book

Title: Saffy
Pen Name: Paola Opal
ISBN: 9781897476024
Publisher: Simply Read Books
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Board Book

Title: One Little Bug
Name: Paola van Turennnout
ISBN: 9781894965125
Publisher: Simply Read Books
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover Picture Book

Awards & recognition

Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design
(2004 Children's book category, 3rd place)