Jessica Hische

"Tomorrow I'll be ADVENTUROUS / I'll play and I'll explore / I'll make or learn or try something / I've never done before!" So begins the rhyming text of this debut picture-book from graphic designer and lettering artist Jessica Hische. The narrator imagines the many things she will be on the morrow, and the many things she will accomplish, concluding that if she falls just a little bit short, in one area or another, it will be OK, because she will have her parents, and will try her best...

I show more picked up Tomorrow I'll Be Brave with no particular expectations or preconceptions. It recently came into work, where I try to read all of the new picture-books, but I'd never heard of its creator before, and "inspiring" titles tend to be a dime a dozen in the picture-book world. I was therefore quite pleasantly surprised to discover that not only did the rhyming text read quite well, but that the artwork, design, and lettering were quite charming. Not terribly surprising, considering Hische's profession, I suppose. I enjoyed the color palette here, I enjoyed the stylized composition of each two-page spread, and I enjoyed the use of a diverse range of fonts and letter styles and sizes. All in all, an enjoyable and engaging first foray into the form, on Hische's part. It's not particularly strong, as a story, but it isn't really intended to be a story. Recommended to anyone looking for new picture-books with an inspirational bent and/or featuring gorgeous artwork and graphics. show less

This book would be a good fit for primary grades. This is a clever book that walks readers through different emotions and feelings that can feel daunting at times. This book has is a great source of vocabulary and descriptive terms however the font makes some pages challenging to read.

Pretty, but the lettering puts the key words hidden in the background. And the emphasis on 'tomorrow' implies that the narrator has been a jerk & a loser and is now making a Resolution... and we all know it's very hard to keep resolutions, and that few people do for more than a couple of weeks....

An A to Z of good design, this alphabetically oriented set of 100 postcards features the best hand-drawn letters from Daily Drop Cap, Jessica Hische's popular typography website. Bright colours and highly illustrative letters make a uniquely personal impression in the mail or on display as miniature monograms. 50 designs repeating twice.