Cat's First Baby
Cats are curious animals—and when Mom and Dad bring home a cute, loud, and sometimes smelly creature, Cat wonders who this tiny stranger could be. In Cat’s First Baby, author and illustrator Natalie Nelson captures the wonder and humor of welcoming a new member to the family through a cat’s eyes, which offers a gentle, formative lesson sure to resonate with kids and parents alike. Join us as Michelle Fern welcomes Natalie to Cattitude and learn all about this colorful mixed media hybrid of collage, cut paper, and digital magic that comes across beautifully in this sweet board book.
BIO:
Natalie Nelson is an illustrator, picture book maker, and collage artist. Trained in graphic design and illustration, she works in a mixed-media hybrid of cut paper, collage, and digital art, with an emphasis on intriguing shapes, textures, and layers. Her illustrated work includes five books for Groundwood Books, including A Storytelling of Ravens and How Emily Saved the Bridge. Her art is in demand from national clients including the New York Times, the Washington Post, TIME, Curbed, Eater, the Bitter Southerner, Teach for America, Vox Media, Mailchimp, and more. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, their dog Coach, and their young son.