Trunk to Trunklet

A graphically gorgeous book of playful, rhythmic animal poems about the loving relationship mommies have with their babies.

This is a book about animal mommies and babies that is funny, lively, poetic, and deeply intriguing. The art was made using frottage, hand drawing, and computer techniques. The textures produced are deep and immersive yet immediate, drawing the reader into the rich visual world of the book.

Jorge Luján is a writer, musician and architect who was born in Córdoba, Argentina and lives in México City. He has published poetry, comics, and stories for children. Jorge conducted creative writing workshops and concerts at Columbia and George Washington University. He teaches educators the importance of encouraging children to unlock their imaginations through music and poetry. Many of his poems juxtapose images of the physical world with the child's creative inner spirit. A true Renaissance man, he is also the recipient of a Fulbright scholarship in architecture.

Mandana Sadat is a French children's book author and illustrator. She lives and works near Paris, and she studied illustration at Les Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg. Her works has been published in France and many other countries.