Children's book Author & Illustrator

Renata Liwska

Biography

Renata Liwska has been drawing for as long as she can remember. She is the author/illustrator of Little Panda and Red Wagon and the illustrator of Places to Be by Mac Barnett; Waiting for Snow by Marsha Diane Arnold; the New York Times bestseller The Quiet Book and its companions, The Loud Book, and The Christmas Quiet Book; Once Upon a Memory; and Doreen Cronin’s Boom Snot Twitty. She lives in Calgary, Alberta with her husband. www.renataliwska.com

Summer
Bunny Should Be Sleeping
Winter
Love Is for Roaring
The Little Book of Big What-Ifs
Crafty Llama
Places to Be
Waiting for Snow
This Way, That Way
Boom Snot Twitty
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Summer
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$1797
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · May 7, 2024

Summer

By Renata Liwska · With Kelsey E. Gross

Animal friends unite on Solstice to celebrate summer's light and life.

36 pages
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Most Popular Renata Liwska Books

Red Wagon

Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2011

A red wagon turns chores into thrilling adventures.

Bunny Should Be Sleeping

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2024

Bunny ventures into the night to find Dad, who forgot to check on him.

Series
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$759

The Loud Book!

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2011

Explore the world of loud noises from dawn till dusk.

Summer

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024

Animal friends unite on Solstice to celebrate summer's light and life.

Winter
Sale price
$1899

Winter

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023

Animals gather under a magical winter sky, sharing hope on the longest night.

The Little Book of Big What-Ifs

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019

What if your imagination could change everything? Discover endless possibilities in a world of wonder and curiosity.

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Authored

15

Illustrated

8

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Picture books

13

Board books

2

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Sale price
$1797

Summer

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024

Animal friends unite on Solstice to celebrate summer's light and life.

Bunny Should Be Sleeping
Sale price
$1797

Bunny Should Be Sleeping

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2024

Bunny ventures into the night to find Dad, who forgot to check on him.

Winter
Sale price
$1899

Winter

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023

Animals gather under a magical winter sky, sharing hope on the longest night.

Love Is for Roaring

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

A grumpy lion discovers unexpected ways to show love.

The Little Book of Big What-Ifs
Sale price
$1348

The Little Book of Big What-Ifs

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019

What if your imagination could change everything? Discover endless possibilities in a world of wonder and curiosity.

Crafty Llama

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Llama crafts gifts, but can Beaver find a useful purpose for them?

Places to Be

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

Explore the places where emotions come alive in a journey through everyday adventures.

Waiting for Snow
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$1398

Waiting for Snow

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2016

Impatient Badger learns the art of waiting for snow.

This Way, That Way

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2015

Three friends must choose the perfect spot. Which way will they go?

Boom Snot Twitty

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2014

Three friends navigate a day with clashing ideas.

Once Upon a Memory

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

A boy's journey blurs fantasy and reality, exploring whimsical transformations and memories.

The Christmas Quiet Book

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2012

Discover the quiet magic hidden within the holiday season.

Red Wagon
Sale price
$858

Red Wagon

Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2011

A red wagon turns chores into thrilling adventures.

Sale price
$759

The Loud Book!

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2011

Explore the world of loud noises from dawn till dusk.

The Quiet Book

Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2010

Discover the magic in life's quiet moments.

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The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Renata Liwska's books.

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Deborah Underwood

Author / 3 shared books

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