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Lael Chisholm

Lael Chisholm lives in Palmerston North, New Zealand, and has loved drawing ever since she was old enough to hold a pencil. After winning the Storylines Gavin Bishop Award in 2017 at the age of 19, Lael began illustrating picture books and has since worked on several award-winning books, most notably the Granny McFlitter series with author Heather Haylock.

Lael Chisholm 2021

Selected bibliography:

  • Granny McFlitter, the Champion Knitter written by Heather Haylock, illustrated by Lael Chisholm (Penguin Random House, 2018)
  • Granny McFlitter: A Country Yarn written by Heather Haylock, illustrated by Lael Chisholm (Penguin Random House, 2019)
  • The Hug Blanket written by Chris Gurney, illustrated by Lael Chisholm (Scholastic New Zealand, 2020)
  • Grandpa Versus Swing written by Tania Sickling, illustrated by Lael Chisholm (Scholastic New Zealand, 2021)
  • Granny McFlitter: The Knit Before Christmas written by Heather Haylock, illustrated by Lael Chisholm (Penguin Random House, 2022)
  • Granny McFlitter’s Eggcellent Easter written by Heather Haylock, illustrated by Lael Chisholm (Penguin Random House, 2023)
  • Grandpa’s Dashing Dessert written by Tania Sickling, illustrated by Lael Chisholm (Scholastic New Zealand, 2023)

Awards:

  • Winner, Storylines Gavin Bishop award for illustration, 2017
  • Finalist, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2018, Best Picture Book category for Granny McFlitter, the Champion Knitter
  • Storylines Notable Book Awards 2019, Picture Book list for Granny McFlitter the Champion Knitter
  • Storylines Notable Book Awards 2020, Picture Book list for Granny McFlitter: A Country Yarn
  • Shortlisted, NZ Booklovers Awards 2021, Best Children’s Book category for The Hug Blanket
  • Finalist, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2021, Best Picture Book category for The Hug Blanket
  • Storylines Notable Book Awards 2021, Picture Book list for The Hug Blanket
  • Storylines Notable Book Awards 2022, Picture Book list for Granny McFlitter: The Knit Before Christmas
  • Storylines Notable Book Awards 2023, Picture Book list for Grandpa’s Dashing Dessert
  • Storylines Notable Book Awards 2023, Picture Book list for Granny McFlitter’s Eggcellent Easter

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