Books

Picture books

I write and illustrate picture books, and I illustrate for other authors too. Every spread is painted by hand in watercolor, from the first character sketch to the final art.

Cover of The Animals Come Out at Night: two owls on a branch under a full moon.

Written and illustrated by Erin Gennow

The Animals Come Out at Night

Journey through an enchanting night in this nature walk of a children's book. Musical prose and detailed, moonlit illustrations wander through fields, ponds, and woods, as children discover nocturnal animals and their sounds, habitats, and behaviors.

"The beautiful color scheme turns each picture into a piece worth hanging on your wall."Clavis Key Colors 2022, Top Ten Finalist

Inside the book

A walk through the moonlit woods

A young great horned owl with bright yellow eyes perched on a branch beside its parent at night.
Owls
A fox slinking between dark tree trunks in the moonlight, with the line: Slinking slyly through the woods.
Foxes
Two raccoons by a tree stump under a full moon, holding red berries, with the line: Rustling, roaming, scavenging around.
Raccoons
Cover of Rhyme: A Pig in Politics: a pig in a suit speaking at a podium.

Illustrated by Erin Gennow

Rhyme: A Pig in Politics

Rhyme, a pig, is a politician. He loves his town Muck and wants to help build housing and unify his community. When Penator Grunt comes to town he pledges to clean up the "dirty" streets. Rhyme goes on a journey to determine the best way he can help the pigs of Muck.

As illustrator for the book, I developed the character design, color palette, and storyboard, and painted the final watercolor illustrations.

Written by William C. Marks. Illustrated by Erin Gennow. Published by MPC Press.

Illustration work

Have a story that needs pictures?

From picture books to product art for clients like Disney, Pixar, and Nick Jr., I love giving a story its pictures. Tell me about your book.

Email erin@eringennow.com