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Elise Hurst

ELISE HURST is an illustrator and author of children's books, as well as a traditional artist. She has illustrated over fifty books over the years, including Imagine a City, and The Night Garden, which received a Children's Book Council of Australia shortlisting. She lives in Melbourne with her husband, Peter, and their twin boys. You can read more about her work at elisehurst.com or follow her on twitter at @EliseHurstArtistillustrator.
How to Be a Cat
How to Be a Dog
How Will You Make a Difference? Boxed Set
The Storyteller's Almanac
Caring
Noticing
The Storyteller's Handbook
Trying

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How to Be a Cat
How to Be a Dog
How Will You Make a Difference? Boxed Set
The Storyteller's Almanac
Caring
Noticing
The Storyteller's Handbook
Trying

Compendium: Behind the Scenes with Illustrator Elise Hurst

By Compendium Staff Gifted creators craft entire worlds, then invite us in to make those worlds our own. Illustrator Elise Hurst has this special gift. Her newest book The Storyteller’s Almanac is a collection of fantastical illustrations, richly layered in fine detail for readers to explore. Like the beloved companion title, The Storyteller’s Handbook, there

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