Irene Luxbacher facts for kids
Irene Luxbacher was born on December 10, 1970, in Toronto, Ontario. She is a talented Canadian artist, author, and illustrator of children's books. She creates wonderful stories and draws beautiful pictures that kids love.
Irene studied Art History at Queen's University. After that, she focused on drawing and painting at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She also taught art workshops in schools and at The Avenue Road Arts School. Her "Jumbo Books" and "Starting Art Series" are very popular with teachers, librarians, and parents, especially those who teach their kids at home.
In 2009, Irene was a finalist for the 2009 Governor General's Awards. This was for her amazing illustrations in The Imaginary Garden. This book was published by Kids Can Press and written by Andrew Larsen.
Irene Luxbacher lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Books by Irene Luxbacher
Irene Luxbacher has created many books for children. Some she wrote and illustrated herself, and for others, she drew the pictures for stories written by other authors.
Picture Books
These books tell stories with lots of pictures.
As Author and Illustrator
- Mattoo, Let's Play!, 2010
- Mr. Frank, 2014
- Deep Underwater, 2018
As Illustrator
- The Imaginary Garden, 2009; written by Andrew Larsen
- Malaika's Costume, 2016; written by Nadia L. Hohn
- The Not-So-Faraway Adventure, 2016; written by Andrew Larsen
- Malaika's Winter Carnival, 2017; written by Nadia L. Hohn
- Treasure, 2019; written by Mireille Messier
- Aunt Pearl, 2019; written by Monica Kulling
- Malaika's Surprise, 2021; written by Nadia L. Hohn
Activity Books
These books help kids learn how to create their own art.
As Author and Illustrator
- The Jumbo Book of Art, 2003
- The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art, 2006
- I Can Paint!, 2007
- I Can Sculpt!, 2007
- I Can Draw!, 2008
- I Can Make Prints!, 2008
- I Can Build!, 2009
- I Can Collage!, 2009
Awards and Recognition
Irene Luxbacher's books have won several awards.
- The Imaginary Garden
- 2010 USBBY Outstanding International Books Honour List
- 2009 The Governor General's Literary Awards, finalist
- 123 I Can Paint!
- 2008 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens, winner
- 2007 Ontario Library Association Best Bets Non-Fiction, winner
- 123 I Can Sculpt!
- 2008 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens, winner
- The Jumbo Book of Art
- 2004 Disney Adventures Book Award, winner, best hands-on book
- 2003 National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) for Children's Resources, Gold Award winner
- 2003 Best Bets, Ontario Library Association
- The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art
- 2006 Disney Adventures Book Award, shortlisted
- The Not-So-Faraway Adventure
- 2016 Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Winner
