Tonka Uzu grew up in Sofia, Bulgaria. She has always enjoyed observing and drawing people and animals, especially children. After eight years in Bologna where she studied Art at DAMS, she moved to Cambridge, England. In 2011, she obtained a Master of Illustration for Children at the renowned Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University, where she now teaches as an Associate Lecturer. For younger children she has written and illustrated Olga and Olaf (special mention at the 2011 Macmillan Prize) and Olga and Olaf at the Beach (finalist for the Nati per Leggere prize in 2020). As an illustrator she has worked for publishers such as Daekyo/Scholastic Asia, Kettle’s Yard House and Gallery, Scallywag Press in the UK. Her work has been part of major international exhibitions such as the Illustrators Exhibition at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Illustrating Life IV in 2019 in Beijing and CICLA 2020 in Shanghai.
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Peggy makes some biscuits
It’s freezing outside, so Peggy is staying warm in the kitchen… Today Peggy, Dad, and Fofò the cat fill their kitchen with warmth and laughter as they bake cookies together. From the zesty scent of lemon to the soft, sticky dough, every moment becomes a playful adventure. Peggy presses each cookie with her fork, adding her special touch, while Fofò…
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Peggy Can Find Anything
At Peggy’s house, things often get misplaced and go missing. Today everyone is looking for something they have lost: Mum has lost her car keys, Dad can’t find his watch, Peggy’s brothers have lost a shoe and a teddy bear… But they are very lucky to have Peggy: she is very good at finding things!
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Peggy Goes for a Walk
Peggy loves walking with her Grandpa. Today Peggy and her Grandpa are going out together for a walk in the woods. Peggy’s legs are very fast, while Grandpa’s are slower. “Come on, come on, Grandpa!” Peggy shouts. They look at the mushrooms, then hear a woodpecker at work. And Peggy has another important thing to do: jump in puddles! Peggy…
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Peggy Does Some Gardening
Today Peggy and her Mum go to the garden to take care of the plants. Peggy is determined to help her Mum do everything there is to do: plant the beans, water the seedlings, remove the weeds, taste the raspberries… “I’ll do it, I’ll do it!” she shouts every time. “For its vivid representation of two worlds, child and adult,…
