Our Illustrations

Lina Safar's eye-catching illustrations truly make this book a classic! Hand drawn and vibrant, the images seek to capture the imagination of you and your children and highlight cultural elements from various Arab countries. Each illustration intentionally has numerous primary teaching elements (shapes, colors, counting opportunities) as well as country themes that can spark interesting discussions. Check out Lina's rich portfolio here. 

More about Lina below!

Lina Safar a Ukrainian/Syrian children’s books illustrator, based in the US. 

She has illustrated over twenty children’s books and educational publications in multiple languages, and collaborated with organizations including UNICEF and Mercy Corps creating books to help Syrian refugee and displaced children in the Middle East war-torn region overcome and recover from trauma.

Lina’s mission through her work is to create visual tales that empower children of all backgrounds, believing that art and stories have monumental healing capability.

Books illustrated by Lina has won several international and bilingual children’s book awards.