Felicita Sala — Illustrator
Non-fiction
On Our Way to Oyster Bay, 2016
Picture Books
Mr. Crum’s Potato Predicament, 2017
Biography
Felicita is a self-taught illustrator. She studied philosophy and languages in Australia, but then decided she wanted to create pictures. Since moving to Italy, she has worked on a few stop-motion animation projects along with her husband, Gianluca, but her passion lies in making picture books. She gets inspired by nature, children, mid-century illustration, folk art and architecture. She lives in Rome with Gianluca and their daughter, Nina.
Awards
Mr. Crum’s Potato Predicament
2019 - Funniest Children’s Book Award, Joan Betty Stuchner — Oy Vey!, Short-listed
2018 - Best Children’s Books of the Year, Bank Street College, Winner
2018 - Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
2018 - The QWF Prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, Quebec Writers’ Federation, Winner
2017 - OLA Best Bets, Ontario Library Association, Winner
On Our Way to Oyster Bay
2017 - Skipping Stones Honor Book, Skipping Stones Magazine, Winner
2016 - CCBC Choices List, Cooperative Children’s Book Center, Winner