Blog posts from 2026's Shortlist Illustrators:
The Voyage that Changed the World, written and illustrated by Thekla Priebst The Voyage that Changed the World by Thekla Priebst is one of six books on the shortlist for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize. The Voyage that Changed the World takes readers on an amazing journey of discovery with Captain Magellan and his crew…
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Henry the Artistic Dog, written and illustrated by Justin Worsley Henry the Artistic Dog by Justin Worsley is one of six books on the shortlist for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize. It stars Henry, a master sculptor who crafts his work out of the only materials he can access… A truly memorable picture book, say…
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We Are Like Birds, written and illustrated by Laila Ekboir We Are Like Birds is one of six books on the shortlist for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize. Seven-year-old Flor is moving for the third time. We watch as she leaves her old home behind and begins to settle in a new home, school and…
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Our Dance, written and illustrated by Circle Yuen Our Dance is one of six books on the shortlist for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize. The story of a little girl’s experiences when her parents separate, it is deeply affecting, and Circle Yuen’s illustrations have a rawness that makes them feel very immediated. Former Klaus Flugge…
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