EMILY WINFIELD MARTIN sketches, paints, and stitches to create
imaginary worlds and characters. She is the author/illustrator of
The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer. Her store, The Black
Apple, has been featured in national publications and on TV shows,
including the New York Times and The Martha Stewart
Show. The inspiration for Oddfellow's Orphanage, Emily's
first book for children, came from the real I.O.O.F. (Independent
Order of Oddfellows), dancing bears, ragtime music, and magic and
mysterium of all sorts. Originally, Emily painted portraits of the
children and adults at the imaginary orphanage, and from the
portraits the stories emerged--enough to fill a book!
Emily lives among the giant fir trees of Portland, Oregon, with her
fellow adventurer, Josiah, and their cat Miette.
Silver Winner from NAPPA (National Parenting Publication
Awards)
The New York Times, November 27, 2013:
"A rare, enchanting mixture of graceful rhyming verse and adorable,
Hummel-sweet illustrations... Martin's paintings, in rich, creamy
opaque colors, have a retro look that recalls early Golden Books,
but with more brush-stroke texture. They're so nursery-worthy you
may be tempted to snip a few out and frame them." Parents Magazine,
November 2013:
"Enchanting...Little ones won't mind curling up, thanks to the
lovely whimsical illustrations."
The Atlantic Wire, August 29, 2013:
"Tender and dark, this brings to mind the dark and wooded world of
classic fairy tales -- but with a refreshingly quirky twist."
Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2013:
"These stunning, full-color illustrations rely on polished brush
strokes, midnight blue backgrounds and ethereal light to produce an
almost surreal atmosphere in which children quietly ride their
dream animals to fantastical venues, silently suggesting the
infinite possibility of dreams. A visually elegant and textually
cadenced bedtime treat." Publishers Weekly, August 12, 2013:
"The minimalist ink-sketched bedrooms of each dreamer give way to
luxuriant fairy-tale images rendered in dense, subtly radiant
colors, which are reminiscent of classic European
illustration...Will take firm grip of readers' imaginations as they
make their own ways to dreamland." ApartmentTherapy.com, November
20, 2013:
"It's a perfect bedtime book as it creates a feeling of security
and comfort paired with the endless possibilities for exploration
and adventure that dreams bring. The illustrations are rich and
sumptuous, yet delicate and ethereal. It's a lovely book, one that
you'll want to hold onto for years to come." Metro US, November 20,
2013:
"This new bedtime book will lull your little one to sleep with its
whimsical rhymes and low-lit illustrations. The book has a slightly
vintage-feel, making it an instant classic and your child will be
looking forward to his or her own sweet dreams after reading about
the ones in the book." Booklist, December 15, 2013:
"Whether taking tea with mermaids in pale green waters, flying over
a prehistoric world on a winged bicycle, or painting the stars
while resting on the moon, these dreams suggest delightful and
fantastical experiences. Martin sketches the sleeping children in
black and white and renders the enchanting scenes of their dreams
in vivid color. A sweet and lyrical bedtime story."
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