Francesca Chessa

A little about Francesca

Francesca lives in an old house in the center of Turin with her husband. Her studio is colourful, full of books and looks over a small courtyard garden. Since 1997 Francesca has illustrated more than 50 children’s books working with publishers in various parts of the world. She has received mentions and prizes in a number of international competitions. She now writes her own stories as well as illustrating those by others. She loves reading, watching movies, cycling, swimming and skiing.

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Titles Include

LOVE-A-DUCK – by Alan Brown – Gullane

BABY BABY BLAH BLAH BLAH – by Jonathan Shipton – Gullane

WHEN BRIAN WAS A LION – by Carrie Weston – Gullane

LIBRARY LILY – by Gillian Shields – Gullane

EMILTON SPENCER TEWKESBURY III – by Jon Davis – Gullane

ELLIOT’S ARCTIC SURPRISE – by Catherine Barr – Frances Lincoln

 IS IT A MERMAID – by Candy Gourlay – Otter-Barry Books

WHO HAS WIGGLE-WAGGLE TOES? – by Vicky Shiefman – Holiday House

GO BE WONDERFUL – by Donna Gephart – Holiday House

Author/Illustrator titles

HOLLY’S RED BOOTS – Gullane

THE MYSTERIOUS PARCEL – Bloomsbury

WHO HAS WIGGLE-WAGGLE TOES?

“Chessa’s colored-pencil, watercolor, and digital cartoon illustrations depict a culturally diverse cast of lively children who proudly embrace their different body types. (…) Fun and high-spirited—pure joy.”

KIRKUS REVIEW

WHO HAS WIGGLE-WAGGLE TOES?

“Created with watercolor, colored pencil, and digital elements, Chessa’s playful illustrations feature a large, diverse crew of preschoolers who appear in small groups in different settings and clearly enjoy frolicking about in response to the words. A cheerful change of pace for storytime fun.”

BOOKLIST

IS IT A MERMAID?

“Chessa’s illustrations depict little brown-skinned Benji and Bel with childlike exuberance, and a lovely spread at the end of the day highlights the tropical landscape, framing the dugong swimming off—or is that a mermaid’s tail?.”

KIRKUS REVIEW

IS IT A MERMAID?

“The illustrations are just gorgeous and add detail to the story, is that a mermaid disappearing as the sun sets?”

BOOKS FOR KEEPS

IS IT A MERMAID?

“The warm, whimsical illustrations paint an animated world, abundant in texture, colour and difference.”

CHILDREN’S BOOKS IRELAND

GO BE WONDERFUL

“From the day that Daisy was born, the loving adults in her life have continually offered the same sage directive: “Go be wonderful.” And in their eyes, “she was,” whether dancing, learning to use the potty, or even throwing a tantrum. Chessa’s moving multimedia scenes celebrate common maturation milestones in sunny, vibrant colors, showing Daisy thriving in her intimate friends-and-family community.”

PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY

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