Jungle Cruise - a tiny tale
Childrenbook about courage and exploring.
Illustration/ Story: Stefania Santoro
As an illustrator, one often wants to see one's own stories both illustrated and written. With this project, I wanted to provide a sneak peek into a story that has been buzzing around in my head for quite some time.
cover illustrated by Stefania Santoro, Story by Stefania Santoro
spread illustrated by Stefania Santoro, Story by Stefania Santoro
the process
The illustration began with the colour palette. What colours should my magical world have? I was inspired by an image of plant. After that, I gradually incorporated more elements from the story into the sketch of my bookcover.
the Main character - Tiny
I wanted to create Tiny’s character as a curious, thoughtful girl who quietly observes the world around her. Her full name is Constantine, but everyone calls her Tiny – not because she’s small, but because she often holds back, especially when she's unsure.
Over time, and with a few surprising discoveries, Tiny starts to understand something very important: the difference between facts and opinions.
And once she learns that having an opinion is okay – as long as she knows when something is just a feeling and when it’s something true for everyone – Tiny begins to grow a little louder, a little braver, and a lot more herself.
never wake a sleeping cat ... also big cats
Tiny going trough a few emotions ...
The Sidekick
Is a yellow bird, that never stops to follow her and eat her food. Tiny does not share food ;)
Would you like to see more of my illustrations? You can find more on Instagram: @stefania.sant or at stefaniasantoro.com
