Sophie Casson

Inspired by silkscreen printing and other traditional printing methods, 

SOPHIE CASSON’S illustrations are rich in color and texture. Sophie was a finalist for the 2011 Governor General’s Award (Children’s Literature – Illustration), and has won many awards both in Canada and the United States. Her most recent children’s books include:

Helen's Birds written by Sara Cassidy at Groundwood, The Artist and Me written by Shane Peacock at Owlkids and Sing Along! at The Secret Mountain.

Her work has appeared in a wide range of magazines including Businessweek, The New York Times, Canadian Business, The Globe and Mail, Châtelaine and L’actualité. Visit her website

to learn more about her work