As an illustrator
The Wrong Bag, Hachette Children's Group
February 2027
February 2027
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)
Freya has started at a new school and she feels a bit nervous. Then she has the wrong bag at lunch time! Luckily, finding her bag might also help her to find a new friend …
Freya has started at a new school and she feels a bit nervous. Then she has the wrong bag at lunch time! Luckily, finding her bag might also help her to find a new friend …
Bill needs glasses, Hachette Children's Group
February 2027This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE).
Bill is finding it difficult to see the board and read the book. But when his friend says he might need glasses, Bill is sure he doesn’t want them. But then he finds out that having glasses is actually brilliant!
February 2027This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE).
Bill is finding it difficult to see the board and read the book. But when his friend says he might need glasses, Bill is sure he doesn’t want them. But then he finds out that having glasses is actually brilliant!
Flo the Quokka, Published by Flo the Quokka, LLC
November, 2025
November, 2025
Flo the Quokka is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that follows a young quokka on a journey across Grand Wild Park to discover the sources of true happiness. Through encounters with animals who live out virtues like humility, curiosity, kindness, courage, and gratitude, Flo uncovers the joy within herself. Equal parts adventure and emotional wisdom, Flo the Quokka is an uplifting story that helps children and families explore what it means to live with an open, joyful heart.
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My First Book of Mammals is the perfect introduction for young readers to see amazing mammals from around the world. Bright full-colour illustrations bring lots of famous animals to life, as well as some you may not have heard of before!
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As an author and illustrator
Amazing Animals from Around the World, Published by Clever Publishing
February 6, 2024
Clever’s Big Book of Amazing Animals is the engaging follow-up to Big Book of Colorful Foods, starring Allie the Snail. In this animal adventure, Allie crawls into a box but doesn’t realize that the box is full of fruit that’s scheduled to be delivered! She travels around the world inside the box and meets a host of animals in their natural habitats. Allie goes to the jungle and meets an elephant, a chameleon, a lion, an ostrich, a giraffe, a hippopotamus, a zebra, and many more animals. Then she finds herself in the Arctic and face-to-face with a polar bear, penguins, an Arctic fox, a walrus, a snowy owl, a seal, and an Arctic tern. This engaging book is filled with detailed, realistic illustrations and fun facts about each habitat and the animals that are found there.
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"The Adventures of Snail Ellie in the World of Fruits and Vegetables" is the creative debut of Olga Konstantinovskaya: she is the author and illustrator of this edition.
The Big Book of Colorful Foods will introduce children to the abundant gifts of nature in a light and captivating way, including those they have already seen and those they are yet to try! The curious snail will be their guide into this wonderful world.
A little snail named Ellie loves apples - juicy, red, and oh so delicious. One day, she went for a walk in the garden and discovered the amazing world of colorful vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, and berries.
Follow Ellie through the pages of this vibrant book, learn about different types of food and their names, and have fun with a playful maze at the end. Welcome to the world of color and imagination!
You can buy my book here (English) or here (Russian)
The Big Book of Colorful Foods will introduce children to the abundant gifts of nature in a light and captivating way, including those they have already seen and those they are yet to try! The curious snail will be their guide into this wonderful world.
A little snail named Ellie loves apples - juicy, red, and oh so delicious. One day, she went for a walk in the garden and discovered the amazing world of colorful vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, and berries.
Follow Ellie through the pages of this vibrant book, learn about different types of food and their names, and have fun with a playful maze at the end. Welcome to the world of color and imagination!
You can buy my book here (English) or here (Russian)
Let's work together!
I am always open to new opportunities and unexpected projects. If you have any ideas for collaboration, feel free to reach out to me via email at
hello.monamonash@gmail.com
hello.monamonash@gmail.com