Geraldo Valerio

Geraldo Valerio

  • 5 stars across 12 books
Geraldo Valerio was born in Brazil and is now a Canadian citizen living in Toronto. He graduated from the School of Fine Arts at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, and in 2000 received a Master of Arts degree from New York University. He has illustrated more than 20 picture books for publishers in the UK, Canada, the United States, Portugal and Brazil.
4th May 2017

My Book of Birds

"An enchanting book" Joanna Lumley "Full of amazing facts and beautiful clear illustrations. A book to inspir... MoreMy Book of Birds

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25th February 2015

Friends

A new tale of friendship from Eric Carle, author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Once there were two friends who were alw... MoreFriends

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13th October 2016

Turn On the Night

A wordless book that celebrates a child’s imaginative freedom. A little girl falls asleep and in her dream becomes a hug... MoreTurn On the Night

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19th May 2016

My Book of Birds

A stunning album of some of the most beautiful birds in North America. Geraldo Valério is an artist who loves birds, fro... MoreMy Book of Birds

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12th April 2018

Blue Rider

“[A] dazzling vision of the way art transcends the everyday.” — Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEWOn a gray and crowded c... MoreBlue Rider

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16th September 2021

My Book of Butterflies

This stunning exploration of butterflies from around the world is a companion to My Book of BirdsGeraldo Valério grew up... MoreMy Book of Butterflies

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17th November 2022

Night Runners

What seems scary proves surprising in this magical wordless picture book. Guided by a circle of stars on the horizon, a ... MoreNight Runners

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16th May 2024

Coco and the Caterpillars

A boy loves his garden, and everything in it, especially all the tiny insects. But … his pet chicken Coco loves them too... MoreCoco and the Caterpillars

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15th May 2025

My Book of Frogs and Toads

Leap into this stunning exploration of frogs and toads from around the world! A companion to My Book of Butterflies and ... MoreMy Book of Frogs and Toads

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15th June 2023

Two Green Birds

A child in Brazil experiences the beauty and wonder of the natural world, and comes to understand his role within it.  F... MoreTwo Green Birds

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  • My Book of Birds

    My Book of Birds

    Geraldo Valerio has been using old newspapers and magazines to make collages of birds for years. This book is his artistic impression of some of his f...

  • Friends

    Friends

    The illustrations in this book are fabulous and we love the strong use of colour to help to tell the story. If I'm completely honest, I didn't complet...