Qin Leng
Author of I Am Small
About the Author
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Works by Qin Leng
Associated Works
Me on the Map (1996) — Illustrator, some editions; Illustrator., some editions — 2,580 copies, 24 reviews
Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen: The Story of Six Novels, Three Notebooks, a Writing Box, and One Clever Girl (2018) — Illustrator — 192 copies, 21 reviews
A History of Just About Everything: 180 Events, People and Inventions That Changed the World (2013) — Illustrator — 31 copies, 1 review
Sharon, Lois and Bram's One Elephant Went Out to Play (Sharon, Lois & Bram's Classic Songs) (2022) — Illustrator — 20 copies, 9 reviews
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- Gender
- female
- Education
- Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema
- Occupations
- illustrator
artist
illustrator of children's books
animator - Short biography
- Qin Leng is an illustrator and author of children books. She graduated from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema and has spent almost two decades creating content for kids television.
Throughout her career, Qin has illustrated picture books, chapter books, magazines and book covers with publishers around the world.
Trèfle - Clover (written by Nadine Robert) was the winner of the Governor General Literary Award for best picturebook. Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin (by Chieri Uegaki) was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award, and received the APALA Award for best picture book.
She lives in Toronto, with her husband and her son. - Nationality
- Canada
- Places of residence
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Associated Place (for map)
- Ontario, Canada
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Reviews
I received a free copy of Fantastic Lou: Little Comics from Real Life by Qin Leng in exchange for an honest review.
The word ‘precious’ doesn’t usually come to mind when talking about graphic novel books but that is what Qin Leng’s new publication is. This little treasure captures all the shenanigans, trials and tribulations, and unabandoned joy of a child. And, sometimes, the reactions of adults who are present. The illustrations are simple black ink drawings whose focus is solely on show more the character. There is no need to clutter the page with extra details and background images. The book ends with the child, who is in bed for the night, sharing some wisdom – let all your energy out as it is no longer needed and fall asleep. Oh, from the mouths of babes. show less
The word ‘precious’ doesn’t usually come to mind when talking about graphic novel books but that is what Qin Leng’s new publication is. This little treasure captures all the shenanigans, trials and tribulations, and unabandoned joy of a child. And, sometimes, the reactions of adults who are present. The illustrations are simple black ink drawings whose focus is solely on show more the character. There is no need to clutter the page with extra details and background images. The book ends with the child, who is in bed for the night, sharing some wisdom – let all your energy out as it is no longer needed and fall asleep. Oh, from the mouths of babes. show less
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.Fantastic Lou is based on the antics of the author's own son. It contains a series of vignettes from the life of a little gaffer. They're cute, they're humorous and my kids liked this book. Personally I wasn't as impressed and I wouldn't pay the asking price. A good one to check out of your public library. For me, two stars, but given my kids' opinions I'll rate it four.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.Young Lou Kort really is fantastic! This little boy from Ontario will remind readers of the real-life preschoolers in their lives, alternatively hilarious and frustrating, especially for Lou’s older brother. Parents will love this illustrated book— a book that’s a cross between a picture book and a very, very early chapter book — even more than their offspring. Because these tales of everyday life with a young child are that good! A five-star read for young and old; readers don’t show more need a child as an excuse to have a fantastic read with Fantastic Lou.
In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada and Tundra Books in exchange for an honest review. show less
In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada and Tundra Books in exchange for an honest review. show less
I initially picked this book because I related with the title. Just like the main character of the book, Mimi, I too, am small. Many of the frustrations Mimi has in life are ones that I share, like being shorter than all my friends, getting easily lost in crowds, and not being able to reach things on most shelves. I'm sure that many children also share these problems as well, which is why this book is so important for small kids like Mimi. The book is relatable since it talks about the show more downsides to being small, but it also talks about the many positives of being small. Things like being able to dart through crowds, being able to fit into small spaces to play or read, and being able to swim in the bathtub like it's a swimming pool (something that I did frequently in my childhood). Near the end of the book, Mimi's dad tells her there's a surprise waiting at home, and he takes her to his and Mimi's mom's bedroom. Inside is Mimi's mom, holding a newborn baby. Mimi is surprised at how small the baby is, and her mom tells her that the baby is her new little brother, Max. She tells Mimi how all babies start out small, and how Mimi was once just as tiny as Max, but now Mimi is a big sister. Mimi is proud of this, and leans over to whisper to Max that soon he'll be big just like her. I wasn't expecting this while reading, but it was definitely heart-warming and adorable. I loved this story, and I think that if I had read it as a child I would have been much more confident in myself (despite not being an older sibling) and my height. The illustrations are also adorable, and add a lot to the story in being able to show just how tiny Mimi is compared to everything else. show less
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- Rating
- 4.0
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