Laura Merz
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Laura Merz is a visual artist, illustrator, and textile designer from Finland specializing in experimental drawing, wildlife-themed works and children’s culture. Her works have been shown in solo and group exhibitions both in Finland and around the world. Laura is the illustrator of two award-winning children’s books, and teaches art workshops to young people from refugee backgrounds with NGOs (Pass the Crayon in Germany and All Our Children in Finland).
Laura Merz and Aino Järvinen’s debut book 1,001 Creatures received The Most Beautiful Books of 2016 prize awarded by the Finnish Book Art Committee.
by Laura Merz and Aino Järvinen
Translated from the Finnish by Emily Jeremiah
Yonder: Restless Books for Young Readers | Ages 3 - 6
A 2021 USBBY Outstanding International Book
From the dung-beetle to the blue whale, no creature is too humble or huge for Finnish author and illustrator duo Laura Merz and Aino Järvinen in 1,001 Creatures, a gorgeously illustrated, interactive exploration of the natural world.
Hardcover • ISBN: 9781632062680
Publication date: Sep 29, 2020