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Illustrated Fable on Being Present

June 11, 2019 by mbonneville

Here’s a beautiful book about living in the present moment by illustrator, Coralie Bickford-Smith.  Coralie is a U.K. based Designer who loves working with patterns and bold colors, primarily creating book covers for Penguin press. About her own book she writes,
This is a fable about being in the moment and how the smallest encounters in the day are often the most beautiful. I can be guilty of ignoring these tiny beautiful slices of time because I am too busy getting on with the next task. And like the worm in the story I need to remember to stop, look and cherish these moments. This book is a timely reminder to enjoy the wonders of the world around us.
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Gorgeous … Bickford-Smith’s life-affirming artwork raises The Worm and the Bird to the stars – The Times Absolutely stunning. A very sweet story with a touch of dark humour too. Wonderful. A fantastic book. – Chris Haughton, author of ‘A Bit Lost’ I love love love it, just beautiful. – Millie Marotta, author of ‘Millie Marotta’s Animal Kingdom’ I love it. A book to buy and treasure, for yourself or others. – Marion Deuchars, author of ‘Let’s Make Some Great Art’ and ‘Colour’
You can buy copy of The Worm and the Bird here. For more of Bickford-Smith’s inspiring illustration and book design, visit her website.

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About mbonneville

Mary lives in Rhode Island with her husband and three boys. She likes to write, design, and she's never far from her garden, cats, or a cup of black coffee.

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