Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a self-taught illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at FIT and children's book illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is the author and illustrator of Grandma's Purse, Just Like Me, and Becoming Vanessa, and has illustrated numerous children's books, including the New York Times bestsellers The King of Kindergarten and The Queen of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes and Sewing Stories by Barbara Herkert. Vanessa currently makes her nest in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, daughter, and a very rambunctious cat named Stripes. Learn more about Vanessa and her artwork at VanessaBrantleyNewton.com and on Facebook and Instagram.
New Release
The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
A confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten in this New York Times bestselling picture book--now in paperback!
Trade Paperback
The King of Kindergarten
Derrick Barnes; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Shake It Off!
Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Just Like Me Audio Collection
Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Nesting Dolls
Written & illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Roquera #1
Kelly Starling Lyons; Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton; Translated by Eva Ibarzábal
Just Like Me
Vanessa Brantley-Newton
The Queen of Kindergarten
Derrick Barnes; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Becoming Vanessa
Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Grandma's Purse and Two Other Picture Books
Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Sleepover Scientist #3
Kelly Starling Lyons; Illustrated by Nneka Myers; Cover illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Grandma's Purse
Written & illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Rock Star #1
Kelly Starling Lyons; Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Class Act #2
Kelly Starling Lyons; Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Sewing Stories: Harriet Powers' Journey from Slave to Artist
Barbara Herkert; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Drum City
Thea Guidone; illustrations by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
I Can Do It!
Trish Holland; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
The Girl Who Heard Colors
Marie Harris; Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Like Vanessa
Tami Charles