Illustoria: Issue #17: Senses: Stories, Comics, DIY: For Creative Kids and Their Grownups

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Age range 4 to 12

An unmissable issue, Senses explores all that we can see, hear, touch and taste. You'll want to absorb the 64 pages of attention-grabbing comics, stories, and DIY projects that traverse gardens of earthly delights, recipes with Dog Chef and Broccoli Guy, the visual art of optical illusions, and the best smellers among the world of creatures. Read interviews with our cover artist, Michael DeForge, and a host of sensory experts, such as tea-tasters, sound engineers, and perfume makers. Lauren Tamakiour guest curatorinvites a host of new artists to join all your familiar favourites.

Illustoria is a print magazine for creative kids & their grownups. We celebrate visual storytelling, makers and DIY culture through stories, art, comics, interviews, crafts and activities. Our high-quality, tri-annual publication is geared toward readers ages 6-12 and the young at heart.

Illustoria is the official publication of the International Alliance of Youth Writing Centers, publishing writing and art by young people alongside accomplished professionals.

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"The best kids art & storytelling magazine out there."
--Wendy MacNaughton, Draw Together "(A) beautifully produced print magazine that invites young readers to revisit arresting pages again and again... Illustoria is a visual feast, with a focus on storytelling through art and literature. In addition to crafts and art projects, Illustoria presents stories through comics, and profiles illustrators, artists, and makers... (with) messages of compassion and inclusivity... bursting with creative ideas and inspiration."
--"Our Favorite Gifts for 6- to 10-year-olds," Wirecutter.com, New York Times "Each stunning issue is something you'll proudly want to display on your bookshelf."
--"20+ Of the Coolest Magazines For Kids, From Toddlers to Tweens," Mother "This is the kind of magazine you keep on your bookshelves with your favorite books."
--Cece Bell, author of El Deafo "It's a rewarding offering that I hope sticks around for many years down the line."
--Julie Danielson, Kirkus Reviews, blogger of Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast "(A) visually exciting magazine with a DIY attitude... offer(s) plentiful opportunities for engagement, while the quality artwork and inventive layouts are sure to inspire imaginative responses."
--School Library Journal "Cover to cover, its content and aesthetics are smart, modern and engaging. Illustoria is a magazine I would've loved to have growing up."
--Michelle Sterling, Avery & Augustine