Children's Book Illustrator & Designer
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editorial reviews & awards
There's an N on your Nose
"Each page has so many fun things to see. [...] Even though they are animals, diversity is included, so look carefully at the giraffe's legs. "
The Easter Bear
"Maris’ color illustrations are adorable—the characters are wonderfully expressive throughout the book, and she’s taken special care with Finn’s eyes, which are humorously framed by his glasses."
Dance Stance
The character’s adorable, tutu-wearing feline companion, Kittina, is a furry attention-grabber, performing ballet antics on nearly every page. The balanced use of illustrations and text keeps the content from ever feeling intimidating [...]
A strong instructional guide for young dancers.
Kirkus starred review
There's an N on your Nose
Canfield’s silly poem scans well, and the simple vocabulary and short phrases, paired with the emphasis on letters, make this a perfect choice for newly independent readers growing their skills. Maris’ painterly illustrations feature realistic looking animals [...] The appealing characters are well textured, with fur that looks soft to the touch.
2022 Purple Dragonfly
Dance Stance
2022 Feathered Quill Book Awards
The Green Woolen Fedora
2020 Kids Shelf Books Cover Design Award
The Green Woolen Fedora
Kids Book Review
Where do Butterflies go...
The cover image for this beautiful book suggests something quite special – perhaps a meditation or a mysterious, moonlit journey.
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The artworks depicting night-time have a particularly luminous quality to them.
A child watches the butterflies at play through the day as they sip nectar and dance on the wind, and wonders where they sleep at night.
Readers' favorite *****
The Green Woolen Fedora
Deborah Stevenson’s picture book story, The Green Woolen Fedora, will bring tears to your eyes as you follow the children trying to reclaim Nora’s special hat. [...] The illustrations are cleverly and colorfully presented and help move the adventure along as the children chase after the hat.
A beautiful, compassionate, tender look at cherished mementos and the memories they hold for us.
